Public Safety
Vision Zero Summit Rallies Milwaukee To End Traffic Deaths By 2037
Hundreds gather to push safer street design, accountability and community action on reckless driving.
Jun 11th, 2026 by Meredith Melland and Jake Dale, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Police Chief Promises to Focus More on Nuisance Properties, Landlords
'Sometimes you take your eye off the ball.' Chief admits decline in activity.
Jun 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Southside Bar Surrenders License After Fatal Shooting
'A man got murdered right in front of my face.'
Jun 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Muslim Leader’s Health Deteriorating in Immigration Lockup
Salah Sarsour has lost 30 pounds, not getting needed diabetes treatment, his lawyers say.
Jun 9th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Police Records Show a Growing Surveillance Infrastructure
Number of cameras, license plate readers and other technologies rising.
Jun 9th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
AI-Powered Cameras Now Watch for Wildfires in Wisconsin
Xcel Energy has 8 cameras each monitoring 70 miles of land across northeast Wisconsin.
Jun 8th, 2026 by Courtney Everett, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Will Pay Family of Woman Run Over By Police Vehicle
But council member objects to morality of state law capping payout at $250,000.
Jun 4th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Some Wisconsin Communities Dropping Flock Surveillance
Citing privacy concerns, Dane County, Appleton, Oshkosh, 4 other communities drop contracts.
Jun 4th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Listens to Arguments As Dugan Case is Reopened
Dugan case descends into arguments over the interpretation of a single word.
Jun 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The Names of Police Should Be Public
Many cops fired or forced get rehired as officers elsewhere, without public knowledge.
Jun 3rd, 2026 by Peter Cameron
Milwaukee To Pay Over $500,000 To Couple Targeted By Swatting Campaign
Science fiction author alleges police became 'a tool of terror' as they repeatedly raided his home.
Jun 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
After ICE Detention, Sheboygan Falls Mom Returns Home To Uncertain Future
Released on bond, Elvira Benitez-Suarez still faces a federal appeal over her green card win.
Jun 2nd, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
