Public Safety
How to Spend Less On Police
Milwaukee has a huge opportunity to consolidate law enforcement costs.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Josh Zepnick
DAs Seek 26% State Budget Increase
District Attorneys want more staff and 10% raise for eligible employees.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Be 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 Jannene
Why Defunding Police Is Tough To Sell
Minneapolis politicians are abandoning the idea. What will happen in Milwaukee?
Sep 28th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
City 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 Radio
Protest Shuts Down I-94 Freeway
Protests continued in city last week after Breonna Taylor decision.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Conservative 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 Radio
Cop 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 Radio
Police 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 Schuldt
Milwaukee 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
Kyle Rittenhouse Extradition Delayed Again
Attorney for teenager facing homicide charges plans to challenge extradition.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess and Hannah Haynes, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Public Defenders Office Wants 40 More Employees
Needs $7.6 million budget hike to handle “exponential increase” in video evidence.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
