Public Safety
Wisconsin Students Win Miranda Protections In School Police Encounters
ACLU hails unanimous decision as a major due process victory for kids questioned by officers on campus.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Senator’s Daughter Charged With Stealing Campaign Funds
Elizabeth Johnson served as her father's campaign treasurer for years.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gas Station Hit With 15-Day Suspension
Council supports action against BP Lisbon after neighborhood complaints.
Mar 25th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
City Okays Police Union Contract Despite Concerns About Costs
First-of-its-kind residency incentive could be expensive, warns alderman.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Legislators Call for Traffic Cameras to Save Lives
Legislature didn't vote on bill letting Milwaukee use cameras to deter reckless driving.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
City Attorney Freezes Council’s ICE Masking Legislation
Council is angry. 'This is pretty outrageous,' says alderman.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
‘Our Attorneys Are Drowning’; WI Public Defender’s Office Warns
Republican Senate never voted on bill to fund more public defenders, DA's.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheriff, Clerk Of Courts Win Large Pay Hikes
Supervisors back 15% raises but question process, data used to justify salaries.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Reappointment of Brad Schimel Could ‘Threaten’ Criminal Cases
The move is legally questionable, could lead to cases being thrown out, expert warns.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Put a Hold on Reckless Driving Ordinance
Concerns about allowing sheriff's office to tow and impound reckless drivers' vehicles.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Senate Stalls Justice For All Act, Court Backlog Fixes Pushed To 2027
Republican divisions and an unwritten rule leave new judges and defenders on hold statewide.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Family of Milwaukee Woman Detained By ICE Pleads For Her Release
After 36 years in the U.S. with no criminal record, a mother is sent to a Kentucky detention center.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
