10 years after Richland Co. rescue, advocates see progress in animal protection
In May 2009, animal welfare teams raided Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, rescuing more than 400 animals.
10 years after Richland Co. rescue, advocates see progress in animal protection
In May 2009, animal welfare teams raided Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, rescuing more than 400 animals.
More nursing homes closing every year in Wisconsin
Nursing homes are struggling to stay open. Providers say the state’s low medicaid reimbursement rate is largely to blame.
DIGGING DEEPER: Deadly apartment fire ignites “sprinkler rule” debate
Laws and state code surrounding automatic fire sprinklers are sparking another debate in Wisconsin after one person was found dead in an apartment fire in Sun Prairie.
Digging Deeper: Wisconsin parents and doctors on ‘high-alert’ amid Measles outbreak
While no cases have been reported in Wisconsin, health experts tell 27 News “it’s only a matter of time.”
Kidnapping survivor fights for change to protect children online
MADISON (WKOW) — In this digital age, danger lurks everywhere and children are most at risk. 27 News is digging deeper into what’s being done
“I’ve seen it happen multiple times” — Truckers are learning to spot signs of human trafficking
“This crime is impacting children, adults, men, women, boys and girls that could be any of our family members,” said Laura Cyrus, the director of corporate engagement at Truckers Against Trafficking, an organization that teaches truck drivers to spot the signs of human trafficking.
UPDATE: Families plead to lawmakers to toughen drunk driving laws
Today’s hearing at the capitol comes in the wake of our Digging Deeper story earlier this month on history of OWI reform in Wisconsin and why so many proposals fall short.
DIGGING DEEPER: “Not much progress” over the last decade on drunken driving laws
Since 2009, 112 bills were introduced in Wisconsin related to drunk driving, but of those, 21 made it out of committee for a vote on the floor and only 12 were signed into law.
Doctors working to address maternal mortality rates in Wisconsin
Having a baby is one of the happiest moments of a parent’s life, but it can also be one of the most dangerous for some mothers.
Challenges to restricting gun-building in wake of Middleton workplace shooting
Five months after a man barred from possessing firearms built his own gun and shot and wounded co-workers at a Middleton software firm, state lawmakers continue to search for a solution to the apparent, safety loophole.
Digging Deeper: Madison police consider new less-lethal restraint device
The Madison Police Department is considering a new non-lethal device. It is designed to restrain someone without hurting them, unlike a Taser device.
Wisconsin’s juvenile interrogation practices under fire
There’s pressure on Wisconsin leaders to consider changing the way juvenile suspects are interrogated.
DIGGING DEEPER: Calls for justice for abused animals
A southern Wisconsin family is hoping their dog’s story will inspire people to call for tougher penalties against animal abusers.
Digging Deeper: Growing need for child care impacts Wisconsin
“I would rather vomit every day of my pregnancy than go through finding child care again,” said Becky Rosenow, a Dane County mom.
Chilly start to the work week with big warm up ahead
After a soggy, and relatively cool weekend, temps fall even further before rebounding.
