Public Safety
18-Year-Old Hangs Himself, Lacked Lawyer
Case spotlights state’s constitutional crisis, inadequate funding for appointed counsel.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Schimel Say Rape Kit Backlog Ended
Critics charge attorney general shouldn’t have taken four years to fix the problem.
Sep 11th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Youth Council Works to Curb Violence
The Youth Council called for a cease-fire over the Labor Day weekend.
Sep 7th, 2018 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Life Sentence For Juvenile OK, Court Says
Man who killed woman when he was 16 gets life plus 32 years. Appeal court upholds it.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Police Use Armored Vehicle To Serve Warrant
West Allis police use tank-like vehicle to serve warrant on Milwaukee’s north side, residents upset, officials complain.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Pot Referendums on November Ballot
15 counties, two cities have referendums on legalizing medical or all marijuana use.
Aug 30th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
45 Former Assistant DAs Blast Schimel
Attorney General called “blatantly” political in unprecedented letter Schimel dismisses as “partisan.”
Aug 28th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lincoln Hills Closed. Now What’s Needed?
Not a replacement facility. Community-based alternatives work much better, more cheaply.
Aug 27th, 2018 by Sharlen Moore
Police Response Slow For Non-Violent Crimes
MPD response time averages 40 minutes for non-violent crimes, 68 minutes for auto theft.
Aug 24th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Meeting Addresses Swing Park Homicides
Mayor, police, city officials, residents have a solution-oriented meeting short on anger.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Experts Question Schimel’s School Safety Grants
Sending mental health professionals to training designed for security officers?
Aug 22nd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Audit Finds Staffing Problems at County Jail
And at House of Correction. Both facilities consistently understaffed for 22 months.
Aug 22nd, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
