Public Safety
City, County Partnering on Rapid Drug Testing Program
Goal is to collect better data on what drugs are in the community and where.
Feb 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Republican Bill Would Shield Police From John Doe Investigations
Officer Joseph Mensah, involved in 3 fatal shootings, testifies against Doe probes.
Feb 7th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
The Myth of Immigrant Violence
Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds
Some 25 Wisconsin counties accept federal funding to send info on immigrants to ICE.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Bill Forces Wisconsin Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE
Sheriffs must report immigrants who lack permanent legal status or lose state funding.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee
Council learns federal immigration agency can simply bypass local authorities.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian
Montrell Pharm faces negligent homicide charge for fatal Christmas day crash.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
See Inside The Unsafe County Safety Building
More than 800 incidents annually, $488 million replacement an 'absolute need,' officials say.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Waupun Prison Employees Fired Amid Federal Smuggling Investigation
FBI launched investigation last year into staff conduct.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl is mixed into cocaine.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City To Host Discussion On ICE Facility, But Attorney Suggests It May Be Moot Point
But there are options the city has to possibly slow or redirect plan.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Rules Tearman Spencer Criminal Case Will Move Forward
Spencer's attorney argued there isn't probable cause to allow the case to continue.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
