Public Safety
Republican Senators Offer 8 Police Bills
One requires cities in Wisconsin to maintain current police funding or lose state aid.
Aug 30th, 2020 by Gretchen SchuldtCOVID-19 Outbreak at Green Bay Prison
More than 250 inmates tested positive at the maximum-security prison.
Aug 29th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioBlake No Longer Handcuffed in Hospital
Kenosha police chief walks back comments on shootings Tuesday.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioSenate Won’t Vote on Special Session Bills
Majority leader said they will gavel the session in, and that's it.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioYoung Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting
Milwaukeeans talk about what their experience with police is like, what they'd like to see.
Aug 28th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceJacob Blake Handcuffed to Hospital Bed
Groups call for Kenosha law enforcement leaders resignation or dismissal.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerVos Task Force Deflects Actual Action
Speaker refuses to convene legislature to address policing and racial disparities.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Defends Kenosha Response
Governor says guns and protests "a recipe for disaster."
Aug 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Mum on Special Session on Police Reform
Gov. Evers called special-session this week. Bucks Players called for Legislature to convene.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Laurel WhiteProtests Were Peaceful Wednesday Night
Kenosha and Madison don't see the violence of the previous nights.
Aug 27th, 2020 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public RadioAG Kaul Identifies Officer That Shot Blake
Shooting being investigated by state's Department of Criminal Investigation.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Graham KilmerKenosha Shooter Arrested in Illinois
Trump supporter Kyle Rittenhouse, age 17, is charged with the murders of two people in Kenosha Tuesday night.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer