Special Report

Special Report: How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights
Special Report

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.

Special Report: MPD Slow to Respond to Violent Crimes
Special Report

MPD Slow to Respond to Violent Crimes

But response times for all types of calls have dropped an average of 32 minutes since 2015.

Special Report: The Problem of Prostitution
Special Report

The Problem of Prostitution

Greenfield Ave. is the city’s hub for sex trade, where prostitutes, residents are victimized.

Special Report: The Looming Threat of Latina Suicides
Special Report

The Looming Threat of Latina Suicides

Latina teens are three times more likely to attempt suicide. Experts search for answers.

Special Report: Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning
Special Report

Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning

16th Street Health Center works in South Side neighborhood where average home built before 1920.

Special Report: City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings
Special Report

City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings

Its 20-year-old program made great strides, but diminishing national funds now limit its scope.

Seeking Solutions to Human Trafficking

Seeking Solutions to Human Trafficking

Task force looks to build awareness and find solutions to trafficking and the sex trade.

Milwaukee Ranks High In Human Trafficking

Milwaukee Ranks High In Human Trafficking

Sex trafficking victims and numbers purchasing sex is "mind-blowing." Special report, first in a series.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Municipal Court Records Can Fall Into Black Hole
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Municipal Court Records Can Fall Into Black Hole

Murky policies can prevent open records for four to six weeks. Final story in a series.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Few Municipal Court Defendants Have Lawyers
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Few Municipal Court Defendants Have Lawyers

In 98% of cases they have none. Those with attorneys get off easier.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Poor People Get Far More Municipal Fines
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Poor People Get Far More Municipal Fines

Study shows municipal court's fines for petty offenses fall disproportionately on the poor.