Sex offense dashboard offers geographic, demographic data

Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Tuesday the launch of an interactive data dashboard offering incident-level details regarding sexual offenses. The dashboard offers geographic visualizations regarding the number of sexual offenses, offense type and offense rate for Wisconsin counties. It also provides aggregate information on weapons used and locations (home, hotel, etc.) of sex offenses, as well as demographic data for victims and offenders. 

Finalists’ names should be made public

The bottom line is that the finalists law exists for a reason: the public interest in key hiring decisions. Yet it’s a law that is routinely disregarded. The public deserves better.

Wisconsin’s birth rate hits new low

Wisconsin’s birth rate has fallen steadily over the past three decades. The number of babies delivered for every 1,000 people in the state is at its lowest point in at least a generation.

10 unique food festivals in Wisconsin

No matter your favorite food, there’s a festival for everyone! Here are a few of Wisconsin’s unique food festivals, ranging from classic to quirky.

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