Public Safety
Crowley Calls for Restrictions on Sheriff’s Flock Cameras
County executive calls for new policy limiting use of controversial Flock surveillance cameras.
Sep 1st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Eyewitness Says Jail Officials Ignored Pleas to Help Man Who died in Custody
Kourtney Edwards, 45, died in custody Aug. 17 after inmates called for help, witness says.
Aug 31st, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mayor Demands Restrictions on Milwaukee’s Flock Cameras
New policies come after Common Council escalated issue and third officer investigated for abuse.
Aug 31st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Enbridge Temporarily Halts Work on Line 5 After Large Gas Leak
Wisconsin DNR urged Canadian firm to halt work after leaking 1.3 million gallons of gas.
Aug 31st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Flock Lobbyists Flocking to State Capitols
As cities resist cameras, Flock Safety spent $2 million lobbying, including $102,000 in Wisconsin.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Prisons Hit Record Population
Overcrowding strains staff and inmates, increases danger, forces cuts in programs.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Natalie Yahr
Downtown Strip Club Says It Is Temporarily Closing Because of Violence
Move is just the latest change for rapidly changing bar district, but comes after building has been for sale.
Aug 29th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Led By Dimitrijevic, Council Demands More Control Over Flock
Concerns about privacy, other issues with police use of cameras. Council could consider funding cuts.
Aug 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
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
