Erin McGroarty

ICE arrests Madison nanny in Milwaukee: ‘Like losing another member of our family’ A Madison family is reeling after the ICE arrest of their nanny and her husband in Milwaukee. The Venezuelan couple’s asylum case was pending but ICE says they were here

A Madison family is in shock after ICE agents arrested their nanny of two and half years in Milwaukee last week, the latest local residents to feel the effects of President Donald Trump’s continued immigration crackdown.

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As SNAP benefits run out, look for Madison’s helpers The federal government shutdown means food assistance runs dry this weekend. Locals are turning to mutual aid to keep their neighbors fed.

The federal government shutdown means food assistance runs dry this weekend. Locals are turning to mutual aid to keep their neighbors fed.

Madison alder could be first transgender member of Legislature Madison City Council Ald. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford would replace state Rep. Francesca Hong. Former Ald. Juliana Bennett also is running for the Assembly seat.

Madison City Council Ald. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford would replace state Rep. Francesca Hong. Former Ald. Juliana Bennett also is running for the Assembly seat.

Despite concern from other Ukrainian immigrants that the Trump administration would begin targeting families for deportation after dissolving the humanitarian parole program, Yevko said she and her husband did not return to Ukraine for that reason. Their home country supports its citizens with more housing affordability, health care and social services than the United States does. Her oldest son, Maksym, has special needs and requires neurological care that would be costly in the U.S. He was diagnosed with ADHD and global development delay, a neurological condition that occurs when a child younger than 5 does not meet certain developmental milestones. The condition can affect functions such as motor skills, social and emotional development or speech and language skills. “For such children, early therapy is very important. But we didn’t receive it,” Yevko said. “(In Ukraine) there is access to comprehensive therapy and support for a much lower cost.”

A Ukrainian family that had settled in Wisconsin decided to move back to Ukraine, despite the war. "Their home country supports its citizens with more housing affordability, health care and social services than the United States does."
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Tim Walz captivates Madison audience, talking politics and decency The former Democratic vice presidential nominee returned to Madison for Cap Times Idea Fest, hailed as a progressive hero rather than a failed candidate.

The former Democratic vice presidential nominee returned to Madison for Cap Times Idea Fest, hailed as a progressive hero rather than a failed candidate.

Line 5 legal battle is far from over, Cap Times reports - WORT-FM 89.9 Erin McGroarty joins WORT to help untangle the oil pipeline’s complicated legal history – and explain what’s next in the fight to stop the proposed reroute.

To untangle the oil pipeline’s complicated legal history and find out what’s next in the fight to stop Enbridge’s proposed reroute, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social.

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Oil and water: What happens next in the fight over Line 5? The Wisconsin DNR has OK’d Enbridge’s plans to reroute Line 5 around the Bad River Reservation, but environmentalists and tribes want the line shut down.

Tribal members have long contended a major pipeline that carries crude oil and liquid natural gas through the reservation risks contaminating those wetlands and the waters where the rice grows, and that its continued use has been illegal for 12 years.
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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection, leaving the 2026 race open to a new Republican choice to run against Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor for the race that could expand the liberal majority on the bench.

Vance touts Trump tax cuts in Wisconsin; experts see more pain than gain Vice President JD Vance boasted tax cut benefits in the federal reconciliation bill to supporters in La Crosse Thursday. Economists warn of drawbacks.

Vance touts Trump tax cuts in Wisconsin; experts see more pain than gain. My latest for @captimes.com captimes.com/news/governm...

Another article by one of my Youth Press Corps students!

Another thoughtful article by one of my students who participated in the Youth Press Corps summer journalism camp earlier this month.

Read this piece by one of my Youth Press Corps students!

Bernie Sanders adds star power to Rebecca Cooke's battle with Van Orden Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied with Democrat Rebecca Cooke in Viroqua Saturday as Cooke hopes to oust Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied with Democrat Rebecca Cooke in Viroqua Saturday as Cooke hopes to oust Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Folks are filing into the rally in Viroqua with @sanders.senate.gov and Rebecca Cooke. More on @captimes.com later.

Wisconsin’s secretary of state wants to be lieutenant governor. Here’s how those jobs differ. In an office that currently holds few official duties, Sarah Godlewski says she is running for a position that can make a difference.

Wisconsin’s secretary of state wants to be lieutenant governor. Here’s how those jobs differ. captimes.com/news/electio...

. @sarahgodlewski.bsky.social says she’s proud of her work as former state treasurer and now Secretary of State. “Service has been a part of who I am since I was really young,” she says as she announced her campaign for lt gov

The latest in #Wisconsin governorpalooza; Secretary of State @sarahgodlewski.bsky.social has announced a bid for lieutenant governor in 2026. More to come on @captimes.com

Syrian twin sisters reflect on refugee journey to Middleton Two Middleton teenagers feel grateful for their life in Dane County after their family fled Syria under the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.

Read the first published story by one of my students from the Youth Press Corps last week! Adala interviewed two Syrian sisters whose family fled the Assad regime to settle in Middleton. Beautiful storytelling. I am very proud. captimes.com/news/communi...

Last week I had the opportunity to co-lead the Youth Press Corps journalism camp for middle and high schoolers - a collab between @captimes.com and the Greater Madison Writing Project. Keep an eye on captimes.com in the coming weeks to see some great student journalism!

Crawford’s children and husband presented her robe. Now she’s providing remakes, thanking those who inspired and encouraged her career in law

Karofsky is administering the oath of office after welcoming Crawford to the court

Doyle thanks Crawford for her qualities and guidance when she served as legal counsel during his time serving as governor

Former Dem Gov. Doyle is now speaking, recognizing Walsh Bradley’s 30 years on the court and calling her “one of most outstanding justices in our history.”

Walsh Bradley is speaking now, noting she feels confident she’s leaving the high court better than how she found it because of Crawford’s election

Seated with Crawford are Chief Justice Jill Karofsky, former Gov. Jim Doyle and retired Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley

Crawford takes the stage in a blue blazer, met with a standing ovation and cheers from the crowd

Spotted seated in the front row: Justices Ziegler, Dallet, Hagedorn and Protasiewicz.

Folks are filing into the Wisconsin capitol for the investiture of soon-to-be state Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford