Public Safety
County Seeks Overturn of $6.7 Million Verdict
Fellow inmate claims woman who won verdict wasn’t sexually assaulted in county jail.
Oct 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Automated Technology Targets Reckless Drivers
Rep. Crowley’s bill creates pilot program in city, supported by 11 council members.
Oct 21st, 2017 by Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Nygren, Sidener Dramatize Opioid Problem
Daughter of GOP legislator and former Democratic leader’s problems call for state response.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Casey Hoff
State Won’t Meet Prison Rape Guidelines
Walker commission rejects improvements, kicks issue to long-range study.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
The More Guns, Less Crime Scam
Questionable research shows Right To Carry reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn
Requests state law giving them power to fire police and fire chiefs. Mayor promises a veto.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Horror Stories of State Detention Center
Milwaukee-based center has “atrocities,” deaths from heat exhaustion, former inmates say.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
5 Ways to Reduce Gun Deaths
It’s not about mass shootings, but about stopping the quieter deaths that happen daily.
Oct 16th, 2017 by Patrick Dunphy
Will “Riot Bill” Threaten Non-Violent Protestors?
Even some GOP legislators have qualms about proposed law.
Oct 16th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
North Side Leaders Plead for Safe Driving
Reckless driving is plaguing the North Side, community leaders say.
Oct 16th, 2017 by Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Death of Jermaine Claybrooks
Police killed suspected drug dealer, but his family and lawyer say slaying unjustified.
Oct 15th, 2017 by Isiah Holmes
City Proposal Restricts Roadside Memorials
"Some of these turn into unpermitted block parties,” Ald. Johnson says
Oct 13th, 2017 by Elizabeth Baker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
