Public Safety
Council Delays Proposal to Fence Off Downtown Bar Districts
Area alderman wants key stakeholders to publicly endorse it. Will they?
May 12th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Puts Hold on School Resource Officer Policy, Seeks More Feedback
School officials concerned that community and student groups weren't consulted.
May 12th, 2026 by Alex Klaus and Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Federal DHS Targets Madison Business Owner Pardoned by Gov. Evers
Federal officials still trying to deport Mexican restaurant owner after his release from detention.
May 12th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Not Just Food Trucks, Milwaukee Restricting Late Night Scooter Rides
New restrictions stretch from Westown to Brady Street.
May 12th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Blocks Milwaukee Ordinance Limiting Food Trucks Hours
Lawsuit by WILL on behalf of Fatty Patty trucks gets temporary restraining order.
May 9th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Prosecutors Ask Court to Disregard Dugan’s New Push for Acquittal
They argue court got it right the first time, when convicting Dugan of misdemeanor obstruction.
May 7th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Police Search for Prisoner Who Escaped Kenosha Correctional Center
Jonathan Taylor, 31, escaped from the prison just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
May 6th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Alleged Organizer of Street Takeovers Faces Gun, Drugs, Endangerment Charges
Seeking social media attention, suspect gives himself away, could face decades in prison.
May 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Tony Evers Revived Commutations; What Will Wisconsin’s Next Governor Do?
Most Democratic candidates support it. Barnes excludes those convicted of murder.
May 5th, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
Federal Agents Interview Bangstad Over Post on Attempted Trump Assassination
Minocqua Brewing owner suggested members of 'resistance' should work on marksmanship.
May 2nd, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin DOJ Using Trained Dogs to Detect Internet Crimes Against Children
The canines sniff out electronic storage devices with child exploitation materials.
May 2nd, 2026 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Department Claims To Be Planning Mass Arrests at Street Takeovers
MPD makes jokes, and possibly an example, out of ringleader it arrested.
May 1st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
