Public Safety

Court Watch: Wood County Defendants Go Without Lawyers
Court Watch

Wood County Defendants Go Without Lawyers

Common practice in county is to hold preliminary hearings without a defense attorney.

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Both activists and newly elected Gov. Evers agree on this. Its problems are many.

Good Mentors Can Prevent Youth Violence

Good Mentors Can Prevent Youth Violence

Experts at MU panel say positive relationships with adults helps deter violence by youth.

Will Referendums Lead to Legal Pot?

Will Referendums Lead to Legal Pot?

Some legislators hope for change after medical or fully legai pot approved in 18 local referendums.

Op Ed: Doctors “Pumping Pills on the Streets”?
Op Ed

Doctors “Pumping Pills on the Streets”?

The City-County heroin and opioid task force should be investigating the role of physicians.

Court Watch: Borowski Vacates Contempt Order, Recuses Himself
Court Watch

Borowski Vacates Contempt Order, Recuses Himself

Judge backs off from case where he had defense attorney handcuffed and imprisoned.

Court Watch: Borowski Under Pressure on Contempt Order
Court Watch

Borowski Under Pressure on Contempt Order

Public Defenders Office calls on judge to vacate controversial order and jailing of lawyer.

Court Offers Warrant Withdrawal Wednesday

Court Offers Warrant Withdrawal Wednesday

On November 14 Milwaukee Municipal Court offers chance to clear up minor warrants, license suspensions, other legal issues.

Court Watch:  Apologize or Resign, Lawyers Tell Judge
Court Watch

Apologize or Resign, Lawyers Tell Judge

Judge Borowski had defense lawyer handcuffed and jailed; state attorneys group outraged.

Op Ed: Heartbroken in Pittsburgh
Op Ed

Heartbroken in Pittsburgh

A Marquette professor who grew up in Pittsburgh and attended the synagogue school reflects on the shootings.

City Hall: Health Department Faces Criminal Probe
City Hall

Health Department Faces Criminal Probe

Spat between Hamilton and Zielinski reveals DA investigating and Baker hiring lawyer.

MPD Launches New South Side Beat Cop Initiative

MPD Launches New South Side Beat Cop Initiative

Initiative will put more police officers on foot and bicycles on the streets of District 2.