Public Safety
Homes Evacuated After Gas Leak During Work on Enbridge’s Line 5
Construction in town of Saxon near Lake Superior results in truck striking gas transmission line.
Aug 26th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
911 Officials Pledge Transparency, Then Walk Out
Briefing on botched response to 99-year-old woman’s beating raises new doubts.
Aug 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
New Milwaukee Judges Bring Civil and Criminal Legal Expertise
Gov. Tony Evers makes two appointments to replace retiring judges.
Aug 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Prisoners Make Their Cases to Wisconsin’s New Commutation Board
Here are the first of many inmates seeking shortened sentences from Gov. Evers' advisory board.
Aug 24th, 2026 by Frank Zufall and Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Another Death in County Jail Raises Familiar Questions
10th death of someone in Milwaukee County Sherriff's Office custody since June 2022.
Aug 23rd, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Blue-Green Algae on the Rise in Wisconsin’s Lakes
State regulators cite more reports of algae and associated illnesses.
Aug 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputies at Polls Ignite Voter Intimidation Concerns
Their presence at polls August 12 came without 'consent from officials across the county.'
Aug 20th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin to Hold Hearings on Commuting Sentences for Prisoners
Poll shows majority in the state support clemency for some offenders.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Natalie Yahr
Sherman Park, 10 Years Later – Promise, Progress And Gaps
Millions flowed into housing, parks and small businesses after 2016, but not all residents feel the impact.
Aug 15th, 2026 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sharpton Faults Madison Leaders At Funeral For Man Shot By Police
Civil rights activist praises young protesters and says city officials want 'quiet,' not real peace or accountability.
Aug 14th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Consultants Offered A Roadmap For Prison Mental Health. Can DOC Follow It?
A new slideshow shows which promised changes are moving ahead and which are stuck in neutral or reverse.
Aug 14th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Officials Seek New Ways To Crack Down On Illegal Fireworks
Rising complaints, few citations and suburban sales fuel a renewed City Hall debate over enforcement.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
