Erin McGroarty

And a cover story from my reporting trip to Ukraine with the International Women's Media Foundation received recognition for localizing national (or in this case, international) news captimes.com/news/how-the...

Hospital closures have ripple effects that reach Madison The closure of two hospitals and over a dozen clinics has doctors and patients scrambling. The closures will affect Madison, too.

My look into how rural hospital closures impact urban centers like Madison was recognized for health reporting captimes.com/news/hospita...

The Cap Times wins 32 Wisconsin newspaper journalism awards The Cap Times took home nine first-place honors and dozens of other awards in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association contest.

Last Friday, @captimes.com staff received 32 separate honors for journalism excellence in the annual statewide Wisconsin Newspaper Association contest. captimes.com/news/the-cap...

What it means for Wisconsin to join WHO’s global alert network Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team for this incredible recognition. What an inspirational project. Excited to celebrate this achievement with the rest of the CJE team in D.C. in April!

Democratic lawmakers call for constitutional right to privacy in Wisconsin Adding a right to privacy in the Wisconsin Constitution will protect residents from federal overreach, lawmakers say.

Adding a right to privacy in the Wisconsin Constitution will protect residents from federal overreach, lawmakers say.

Groups challenging Line 5 pipeline include Madison-based law firm Clean Wisconsin and other environmental groups are appealing a judge’s ruling over DNR permits for the pipeline owned by Canadian energy firm Enbridge.

Local and national environmental law firms are asking a circuit court in northern Wisconsin to overturn a ruling that recently reaffirmed the state Department of Natural Resources’ permit for the controversial Line 5 pipeline reroute. captimes.com/news/governm...

Opinion | Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable despite four years of war Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

It’s been one year since my reporting trip to Ukraine with the International Women’s Media Foundation. To this day, I am still processing what I saw, what I heard and the piece of my heart that country kept when I left.
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Opinion | Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable despite four years of war Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

Assembly passes breast cancer screening, postpartum Medicaid bills Despite delays by Speaker Robin Vos, the Wisconsin Assembly passed two bills to cover postpartum care for longer and pay for more breast cancer care.

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The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill to extend the state's Medicaid program to cover postpartum care for new mom's for 12 months instead of the current 60 days. This bill passed the Senate nearly unanimously last April. Gov. Evers is expected to sign it into law.

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed Gail's Law 96-0. The bill requires insurance to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue or high risk. The Senate passed the bill nearly unanimously in October. The bill will now go to Gov. Evers to sign.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, just tearfully announced during the floor session that he will not seek reelection.

Wisconsin law firm sues Trump EPA over repealed emissions rules The Trump administration repealed vehicle emission standards and reversed an EPA finding that linked pollution to health risks. This has doctors and environmentalists worried.

The Trump administration repealed vehicle emission standards and reversed an EPA finding that linked pollution to health risks. This has doctors and environmentalists worried.

All of these finalists produced incredible work and should be deeply proud. Excited to celebrate with the winner and the rest of CJE in D.C. in April!

Wisconsin became a 'biohealth tech hub' under Biden. The hub is bustling. From medical screening vans to workforce training, here’s how a consortium of science and medical groups will spend millions of federal and state dollars.

From medical screening vans to workforce training, here’s how a consortium of science and medical groups will spend millions of federal and state dollars.

Local public health officials say there's a new measles exposure in Madison, unrelated to the case confirmed Feb. 2. An out-of-state traveler who stayed at the Holiday Inn Express at 5150 High Crossing Blvd. on Feb. 6 later tested positive for measles. More info: publichealthmdc.com/news/2026-02...

How the pause in gender-affirming care hurts this Madison family The family’s 13-year-old had just begun hormone replacement therapy when UW Health paused her care in response to a Trump administration push.

When a 13-year-old tells you she wonders if the federal government wants her dead, that sticks with you as a reporter.

Read my latest - a look into how the pause in gender affirming care is affecting this Madison family. captimes.com/news/health/...

How the pause in gender-affirming care hurts this Madison family The family’s 13-year-old had just begun hormone replacement therapy when UW Health paused her care in response to a Trump administration push.

The family’s 13-year-old had just begun hormone replacement therapy when UW Health paused her care in response to a Trump administration push.

'Pissed.' Alex Pretti memorial draws hundreds of health workers to Capitol Nurses, doctors and others gathered in the Wisconsin Capitol Tuesday to call for state legislation to protect against ICE sweeps.

Some wore scrubs. Some wore medical coats. One held a sign that read “One of ours.” Nearly 300 health workers and others gathered inside the Wisconsin Capitol Tuesday to memorialize Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis Jan. 24. captimes.com/news/governm...

Meet the nurses who respond to Madison’s darkest moments A team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison cares for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking and abuse.

A small but dedicated team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital provides support, medical care and evidence collection for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence and abuse.

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Online and in person on Tuesday, March 3, the amazing @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social will be a part of a public conversation on ethics and immigration reporting. Free and open to the public. More info: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/01/28/p...

Meet the nurses who respond to Madison’s darkest moments A team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison cares for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking and abuse.

A team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison cares for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking and abuse.

Why these children are suing Wisconsin over climate change Fifteen young people from around Wisconsin argue that fossil fuel energy projects are harming their health and their futures.

The 15 plaintiffs, ages 8-17, argue the state is violating their constitutional rights to life and liberty by not overturning laws that ban Wisconsin from considering climate change when assessing fossil fuel projects. captimes.com/news/why-the...

Why these children are suing Wisconsin over climate change Fifteen young people from around Wisconsin argue that fossil fuel energy projects are harming their health and their futures.

Fifteen young people from around Wisconsin argue that fossil fuel energy projects are harming their health and their futures.

For Schumacher the issue is as personal as it is professional. His son and daughter-in-law are both transgender, and Schumacher said he’s seen the way access to gender-affirming care has helped them both flourish as adults. Beyond that, Schumacher says continuing care is just the right thing to do.

If ICE came to Madison, what would local police do? As immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis garner national attention, UW-Madison and Dane County agencies outline how they will and won’t work with ICE.

In response to concern over federal immigration enforcement surges in nearby cities like Minneapolis and Chicago, UW-Madison and several local law enforcement agencies are sharing details on how they will, and won’t, cooperate should ICE come to town. captimes.com/news/governm...

Two Wisconsin hospitals stopped gender affirming care for minors. They didn’t have to. Two Wisconsin pediatric hospitals announced this week they would pause certain care for transgender minors in response to pressure from the Trump administration.

Appreciating the clarity of the framing here from @captimes.com and @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social

Madison emergency doctors remember ‘horrifying’ Abundant Life shooting Nearly one year after a student opened fire on children and teachers at Abundant Life Christian School, three doctors who responded share their stories.

Taking time today to remember the lives tragically lost this day last year at Abundant Life Christian School. I'm also incredibly grateful for the first responders and doctors who worked so hard to ensure that other critically injured students were saved: captimes.com/news/communi...

As school safety tips rise, officials scrutinize online activity Last year's Abundant Life Christian School shooting illuminated the dangers of online extremism. Madison and Wisconsin officials are focusing on internet safety.

State and local officials are focusing efforts to keep children from online spaces that encourage violence, as a Wisconsin agency reports a noted increase this past year in tips about school safety.

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