Judith Ruiz-Branch/Wisconsin News Connection
Judith Ruiz-Branch is an award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience as a reporter/producer for TV, radio, print and podcast news. She's also served as a Spanish spokesperson and led communications, media and public relations team's at various organizations in Chicago. She began her career at WGN-TV in Chicago and went on to work for various news outlets including WBEZ Radio, Crain's Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune and WNIN Tri-State Media among others. Her bilingual reporting with WNIN earned her two Murrow Awards, most recently for innovation in the digital space. Her favorite stories to report on are health, human interest, equity, justice, and immigration.
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Exports are important to Wisconsin's economy but a new report found they are facing turbulence between a decade-long decline and the uncertainty of new tariffs -
A Wisconsin-based nonprofit hopes a new law can help some of its struggling farmers quickly recoup federal grant funds they are owed -
Voter turnout from tribal communities in Wisconsin has increased in recent years, with historic numbers for the state Supreme Court election this month -
In less than a week, many Wisconsinites will be unable to apply for Social Security benefits over the phone, which could lead to potential disruptions and challenges for millions as the nationwide change takes effect -
Wisconsin had been set to receive more than $11 million in fiscal year 2025 from the Local Food for Schools program and about $5.5 million from the Local Food Purchase Assistance program -
The "warmline" operates seven days a week for 10 hours a day and provides peer-led support through certified professionals with lived experiences -
Wisconsin's Supreme Court election is now the most expensive judicial race in American history and a new report said ironically, one of the consequences of Supreme Court rulings is a model of reciprocity spending in elections -
In the weeks leading up to the April 1st election, the state has seen partisan-backed campaigns and swirling misinformation -
Indigenous people have made great contributions to the state of Wisconsin yet the alarming rates of violence against them remains a public health crisis -
NOAA employees have been told to expect layoffs of up to 20%, or more than 1,000 jobs
