Raquel Rutledge
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Join us for 'Pulitzer on the Road,' learn about local journalism and help us become better
The strength of local journalism comes from average people trusting us to tell their stories. Democracy can't exist without press holding government accountable. → Read More
Safeguards for Wisconsin renters on the way? Here's what Evers wants.
Citing Journal Sentinel investigation, governor proposes money for safer housing → Read More
Milwaukee council vowed action on electrical fires. Then came finger-pointing.
Nearly a year after proposing changes to help combat fire risk for renters, city council members say they still don’t have key information to act → Read More
The story of a young mother, a fire and a Milwaukee landlord
A young mother rents a house in West Allis. The previous tenant tells her, "Baby, they shouldn't have let you move in." → Read More
Dontre Hamilton's family hopes his new downtown Milwaukee memorial can help better the city
A park bench in front of a downtown Starbucks is no longer a place of only sorrow for Dontre Hamilton's family and a scar on the city of Milwaukee. → Read More
Milwaukee takes first step in tackling electrical fires; 'There will be more to come,' acting mayor pledges
A city of Milwaukee committee passed a measure aimed at better assessing the risk of electrical fires. → Read More
Woman said Darrell Brooks "tried to kill her" when he ran over her in early November in Milwaukee
A woman run over by Darrell Brooks in early November told police she thought he was trying to kill her. → Read More
Electrical fires hit Milwaukee's Black renters hardest. Nobody is held accountable
Violations not fixed, blazes not investigated, warrants not served, deaths not counted → Read More
After Journal Sentinel investigation, lighting improves at area hospital parking garages
Critical for safety, light levels much higher than two years ago when safety consultant conducted spot-checks → Read More
'It should have never happened there': Crime at St. Luke's hospital parking lot upends patient's life
A man was released from Aurora St. Luke's hospital only to find someone stole the catalytic converter from his minivan → Read More
Parking garages can be deadly places. Milwaukee is adding safety requirements.
In response to Journal Sentinel investigation, officials pass ordinance requiring police approval of security plan to get a license. → Read More
Wisconsin to begin assisted living vaccinations in late January, weeks later than most other states
Wisconsin will be one of the last states in the country to activate the federal program for vaccinating people who live and work in assisted living. → Read More
Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.
Cash-rich hospitals have done little to prevent violence against nurses and other medical staff → Read More
VA hospital police 'legally justified' in shooting death of man outside ER, district attorney finds
Video shows man with loaded shotgun outside VA hospital aiming weapon at employee and officers. No charges will be filed against police in the shooting death. → Read More
Employees at Minnesota hospital where doctor was shot had asked for increased safety a year earlier
Nurses described “unsafe and mindboggling obstacles” getting to and from the “deserted parking lots in the dark without overhead lights.” → Read More
Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven't hospitals done more to make them safe?
Poor lighting, few security guards and unmonitored cameras leave many nurses to fend for themselves in parking garages. → Read More
'We are scared for our lives': At least 17% of Wisconsin coronavirus cases are health care employees
Wisconsin health care workers appreciate the songs, free meals and temporary housing but say what they really want is proper gear and paid sick time. → Read More
Sick Wisconsin patients frustrated by hospitals’ coronavirus testing, treatment decisions
COVID-19 symptoms don't guarantee you'll be tested for it — leaving many wondering if Wisconsin's number of cases is much higher than reported. → Read More
Milwaukee man stable after experimental plasma transfusion to fight coronavirus, but he's not out of the woods
An elderly man critically ill from the coronavirus is among the first few patients in Milwaukee to receive a plasma transfusion to fight COVID-19. → Read More
'It was beyond horrible': Wisconsin hospitals' ban on visitors means coronavirus patients die alone
Wisconsin hospitals have banned visits, so families of the sickest coronavirus patients are left to say goodbye over the phone or not at all. → Read More