Public Safety

Alderwoman Vows to ‘Investigate’ Bar 107

Alderwoman Vows to ‘Investigate’ Bar 107

Ald. Taylor accuses northwest-side bar of 'irresponsibility' after fatal shooting.

Should State Corrections Workers Be Paid for Pre- and Post-Shift Tasks?

Should State Corrections Workers Be Paid for Pre- and Post-Shift Tasks?

Workers seek class action status in Wisconsin Supreme Court case.

Milwaukee Police Officer Charged With Using Position to Help Gang

Milwaukee Police Officer Charged With Using Position to Help Gang

Juwon Madlock accused of offering to sell guns, buy stolen truck, help fugitive avoid arrest.

Assembly Passes Bill That Adds Penalties, Definitions to Police-in-MPS Policy

Assembly Passes Bill That Adds Penalties, Definitions to Police-in-MPS Policy

The bill comes after a court order directed the district to reinstate school resource officers.

Transportation: See Vehicle Crash Hotspots in Milwaukee County
Transportation

See Vehicle Crash Hotspots in Milwaukee County

County updates data dashboard to show top spots for crashes.

County Jail Guards Prevent Possible Uprising

County Jail Guards Prevent Possible Uprising

Sheriff's office reports show inmates talked about inciting a riot.

Wisconsin Already Had 151 Wildfires This Year

Wisconsin Already Had 151 Wildfires This Year

Lack of snow created unusually dry conditions, 430 acres burned to date.

MKE County: Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project
MKE County

Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project

Proposing $25 million for new $495 million courthouse operated under state mandate.

MKE County: Sheriff Ball Holds Controlled Town Hall Following Jail Audit
MKE County

Sheriff Ball Holds Controlled Town Hall Following Jail Audit

MCSO announces costly plans for updates to jail facilities.

MKE County: Jail Lowering Cost of Phone Calls, Ending ‘Kickbacks’
MKE County

Jail Lowering Cost of Phone Calls, Ending ‘Kickbacks’

County will stop taking commissions, or kickbacks, on phone charges.

Wisconsin Pays Little Compensation to Wrongfully Convicted

Wisconsin Pays Little Compensation to Wrongfully Convicted

About $5,000 per year of incarceration, $25,000 maximum, stingier than most states.

Council Approves MPS Police Officer Agreement, But Money Still An Issue

Council Approves MPS Police Officer Agreement, But Money Still An Issue

Council has opportunity to spend MPS funding, but on what?