Public Safety
Do Probation Agents Need Protection?
Legislators debate bill adding penalties, possible jail time, if probation agents or their families threatened.
Mar 11th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerSome ‘Tougher on Crime’ Bills Passed
Gov. Evers vetoed most, but signed a few.
Mar 9th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerState Adds 12 New Circuit Court Branches
Bill signed by Gov. Evers makes first additions in a decade.
Mar 7th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioNothing Changed After Molson Coors Shooting
Wisconsin's GOP legislators mourned publicly, but continue ignoring calls from Democrats to address gun violence.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Allison Stevens, Wisconsin ExaminerDrugged Driving On The Rise In Wisconsin
Law Enforcement is concerned about ability to identify and prosecute drugged drivers.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerAs Molson Coors Restarts, Company Looks at Culture
Not all employees are back, company still dealing with emotional toll of the shooting.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioDan Kelly’s Big Guns
Supreme Court Justice holds fundraiser at shooting gallery the day after Molson Coors shootings.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignKaul Calls for More Gun Safety Laws
Molson Coors shootings reignite debate over background checks, red flag laws.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioCommittee Demands Stop-and-Frisk Plan
18 months after court settlement, Judiciary committee wants Fire & Police Commission plan with specific timelines.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Gretchen SchuldtNygren Sentencing Shows Power of Addiction
Cassandra Nygren, daughter of Republican state Rep. John Nygren, sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Casey HoffCommunity Honors Shooting Victims
300 people, local pastors, government officials attend vigil for those killed at Molson Coors.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public RadioMolson Coors Shooting Restarts Gun Debate
Democrat legislators speak up about gun safety reforms.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner