Public Safety
What To Do About High-Speed Chases?
MPD, council, Fire & Police Commission at odds over policy. Ten deaths in past year.
Jun 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Use Its New Police Oversight Authority For First Time
But police union is objecting to proposal to address killings involving officers.
Jun 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Hours Extended for MPS Youth Twilight Centers This Summer
City, county and health care systems partner with MPS to fund safe and fun sites.
Jun 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Judge Denies Dugan Acquittal, Again
Adelman finds recent federal appeals court ruling doesn't apply to Dugan case.
Jun 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Activist Charged With Terrorizing U-Michigan Faculty
Ahmet Kerem Korkaya, 28, a MCW student and pro-Palestine activist, pleads not guilty.
Jun 16th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Reckless Driving Convictions Surge Under City Attorney Goyke
New policy sharply cuts plea bargains and is convicting far more repeat offenders.
Jun 15th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Prisons Bar Journalists From Recording Inmate Phone Calls
DOC cites victims’ rights and security, while open-government advocates see a blow to transparency.
Jun 12th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
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
