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Matthew DeFour

Matthew DeFour

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State Bureau Chief, Wisconsin Watch

Madison

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  • Trees Tumble on Rib Mountain State Park and Granite Peak Ski Hill

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Teri Barr| Civic Media@ WAUSAU, Wis. (WXCO) – Ice coated the mountain in Marathon county, as the storm blew through snapping trees and closing business. Cleanup is underway after the north eastern part of the state was hit with a devastating ice storm. Up to a half inch of ice wrapped trees, snapping and crashing them to the ground. It knocked out power for plenty in the Northwoods, with over 35,000 customers still waiting for power on Monday evening.

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Teri Barr · Civic Media

    Mar. 31, 2025

  • State Supreme Court Race Now Called a ‘Nail-Biter’

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Jimmie Kaska Verified| WAUK-AM (Jackson, WI) Verified Wisconsin voters are at the center of a high-stakes election on April 1st. All eyes are on the heated race between former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel and Judge Susan Crawford for a seat on the State Supreme Court. National figures like Elon Musk are pouring millions into campaign ads and both candidates are scrambling for every vote.

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Jimmie Kaska Verified · WAUK-AM (Jackson, WI)

    Mar. 31, 2025

  • Trees Tumble on Rib Mountain State Park and Granite Peak Ski Hill

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Teri Barr| Civic Media@ WAUSAU, Wis. (WXCO) – Ice coated the mountain in Marathon county, as the storm blew through snapping trees and closing business. Cleanup is underway after the north eastern part of the state was hit with a devastating ice storm. Up to a half inch of ice wrapped trees, snapping and crashing them to the ground. It knocked out power for plenty in the Northwoods, with over 35,000 customers still waiting for power on Monday evening.

    By Matthew DeFour Verified, Adam Hess, Savanna Tomei-Olson, Teri Barr · Civic Media

    Mar. 31, 2025

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Wisconsin Watch

We're part of the new wave dedicated to reshaping the journalism industry -- a nonprofit investigative center, funded by grants and donations. Our guiding values: Protect the vulnerable. Expose wrongdoing. Explore solutions. We give away our stories about Wisconsin government integrity and quality-of-life issues for free to other news outlets. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @wisconsinwatch Contact Us General questions/comments: info@wisconsinwatch.org Story tips: tips@wisconsinwatch.org Opinion pieces/guest column: opinion@wisconsinwatch.org

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

+1 608-262-3642

Founded: 2009