FeaturedMay 7 2026

Column: Limit privacy protections for police

Law enforcement officers in Winnebago County shot three people in 2023, one . And while we know the names of the people shot, the identities of those who pulled the trigger remain secret. The , on Aug. 2, was of an armed 37-year-old man at a Neenah gas station by... - MORE -

Hopman named chief meteorologist at WKOW-TV

Cameron Hopman is joining 27 News (WKOW-TV) as the station’s chief meteorologist. Hopman’s debut appearance will be on Jan. 8. Hopman comes to WKOW with more than 15 years of forecasting experience. He was the chief meteorologist at WEVV in Evansville, Indiana for the past five years. Prior to that,... - MORE -

Column: Protect the rights of student journalists

About a year ago, Simon Mehring came home from a high school journalism conference with an idea. Mehring, now a at Stoughton High School, had learned about an Illinois law that protects student media from censorship. He also found out that Wisconsin doesn’t have such a law. So, armed with... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -