Public Safety
Opioid Crisis Hits City Hard
County’s huge increase isn’t just suburban whites, city and minority residents hurt, too.
Nov 9th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bill Restricts Abortion Coverage for State Workers
No abortion coverage after rape or incest unless victim reports the crime.
Nov 7th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Council Overrides Mayor on Firing Flynn
10-5 vote means city lobbyist must seek state law giving council power to fire chiefs.
Nov 7th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Fraud Law’s Repeal Hurts Taxpayers
State losing millions in federal settlements because Walker, GOP killed whistleblower law.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Julie Spitzer and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Lax Gun Laws Export Crime
Wisconsin is a big contributor to gun crimes in Chicago.
Nov 5th, 2017 by Gregory Humphrey
State Won’t Review Flawed FBI Hair, Fiber Cases
FBI has admitted flawed analysis, several states have launched review of these cases.
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Katherine Proctor, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Prison Costs Still Growing
Wisconsin has highest incarceration rate in Midwest, prison costs 12% higher than national average.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Community Groups Want DOJ Police Reforms
Two months after DOJ draft report on MPD released, groups demand recommended changes.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bill Keeps Accused Cops on the Job
State bill would also let cops union grab power on Fire & Police Commission.
Oct 31st, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Opioid Crisis Still Growing
Are there solutions? Panel of experts share views on epidemic of overdoses, deaths.
Oct 30th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Make America Safe From Domestic Terrorism
Most U.S. terrorists are American citizens, but little attention is paid to them.
Oct 27th, 2017 by Masood Akhtar
Flawed Hair Analysis Wrongly Imprisons Many
WCIJ finds nine cases in Wisconsin, among hundreds nationally.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Katherine Proctor and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
