Public Safety
DA Creates Unique Public Data Dashboard
Chisholm joins nationwide project to make prosecutors more transparent and responsive.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Graham KilmerVision Zero Seeks No Traffic Fatalities
Swedish approach has been adopted by 35 cities in U.S. Why not Milwaukee?
Sep 29th, 2020 by Celia JacksonHow to Spend Less On Police
Milwaukee has a huge opportunity to consolidate law enforcement costs.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Josh ZepnickDAs Seek 26% State Budget Increase
District Attorneys want more staff and 10% raise for eligible employees.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Gretchen SchuldtBe a Pace Car, Fight Reckless Driving
New program aims to save lives by getting people to pledge to drive the speed limit.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Defunding Police Is Tough To Sell
Minneapolis politicians are abandoning the idea. What will happen in Milwaukee?
Sep 28th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyCity On Pace to Break Homicide Record
138 homicides in Milwaukee, compared to 66 at this time last year.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioProtest Shuts Down I-94 Freeway
Protests continued in city last week after Breonna Taylor decision.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerConservative Campaign Brands Rittenhouse a Hero
Foundation raises $2 million to glorify 17-year-old facing homicide charges in Kenosha.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioCop Says He Thought Jacob Blake Was a Kidnapper
Attorney for Kenosha cop who shot Blake offers this defense to the media.
Sep 27th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public RadioPolice Stops Still Biased, Report Shows
Milwaukee Police stop Blacks eight times more often than whites, Crime and Justice Institute finds.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Gretchen SchuldtMilwaukee Fire Chief Retires
Rohlfing criticized for how he handled black doll hung by its neck in station break room.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio