Public Safety
Judge Overrules Traffic Stop Arrest
Milwaukee police officers had no grounds for interrogating driver, appeals judge rules.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
The Troubling Record of Brad Schimel
How has state Attorney General failed? Let us count the ways.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Spencer Black
A Call for Police Reforms
Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Solving Murders in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s arrest rate in murder cases outpaces that of most other large U.S. cities.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Chief Won’t Name Cops Who Tased Brown
Morales says he legally prevented from releasing names, new FPC head also cites law.
May 25th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Video Gets National Attention
Police confrontation with Bucks player gets national headlines, raises troubling questions.
May 24th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Offense At Age Nine a Felony?
State high court approves adult felony charge though offender then said to be eight or nine.
May 23rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Conviction Overturned After Flawed Hair Analysis
Man served 27 years, one of 13 cases in state where DNA proved hair forensics flawed.
May 22nd, 2018 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
High Court Splits Decision on Lawyer Pay
Hikes fee for county-appointed lawyers but not lowest-in-nation fee of state public defender’s office.
May 21st, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most Dangerous Intersection in the State?
Community activists push for safer driving in area of 35th and Capitol.
May 19th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Body Cameras Change Police Interactions
Study finds MPD use of force unchanged but fewer “subject stops” and citizen complaints.
May 18th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Mayor, Council Play Musical Chairs
New appointments open door for Ald. Jim Bohl to leave his elected position for lobbyist job.
May 17th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
