Public Safety
Are Police Tracking Your Phone?
Cell-site simulators can secretly obtain information from every cell phone within a 650-foot radius.
Aug 4th, 2017 by Raymond M. Dall’Osto and Kenneth Baker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCouncil Still Upset with Chief Flynn
"Damn right hold it again" proclaims alderman Bob Donovan. Council wants more control of chief.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneA Call For Proactive Community-based Violence Prevention
In 2017, there have been 66 homicides in Milwaukee.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceInterrogation Technique Causes False Confessions?
High pressure Reid Technique — used to wrongly convict Brendan Dassey — can trap the innocent.
Jul 24th, 2017 by Krista Johnson, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismPredatory Loan King Backs Schimel
Rod Aycox, partner of reputed mob figure, gives $2,500 to Attorney General Brad Schimel.
Jul 23rd, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtThe Mystery of Immigration Controversy
Why the change in police policy, why the lack of “transparency,” why all the furor?
Jul 21st, 2017 by Dave FidlinWe Must Legalize Marijuana
It will combat opioid epidemic and boost state economy.
Jul 21st, 2017 by County Executive David CrowleyHelp Offered for South Side Prostitutes
Police, county partner with Benedict Center to combat growing prostitution problem.
Jul 17th, 2017 by Graham KilmerJudge Rules on Lincoln Hills
Drastic cutbacks in pepper spray, mechanical constraints, solitary confinement.
Jul 13th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt5-Year Drop in County’s Felony Cases
Serious crime cases down by 9%, but statewide felony cases rose 18% from 2011-2016.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtCouncil Members Blast Chief Flynn
Demanding more input into Flynn's decision making, they refuse to allocate federal funds.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneJohn Nygren’s War on Drug Abuse
His daughter’s drug abuse problem brought the issue home to him.
Jul 10th, 2017 by Steven Walters