Public Safety
Legislature Must Act On Prison Safety
More protections needed for prison workers, proposed bill provides solutions.
Jan 10th, 2018 by State Rep. Dave Considine
Donovan Says City Terrorized by Villains
“I am not fabricating, falsifying,” he says, decrying current approaches to crime.
Jan 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Police Chief Flynn Resigns
Nationally known chief who changed Milwaukee department retires at age 69.
Jan 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy and Graham Kilmer
Public Opposes Trump Crackdown on Pot
75% oppose Sessions’ proposal to prosecute pot users in states where it’s legal.
Jan 6th, 2018 by Casey Hoff
Green Bay Prison To Be Replaced?
Century-old Green Bay and the Oshkosh prison both horribly overcrowded. Part 5 of series.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Hikes Pay For Private Bar Lawyers
If bill passes, attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal cases would get pay increase.
Dec 27th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
High Court Gives Prosecutors More Power
State Supreme Court overrules statute and high court ruling previously cited 168 times.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Drug-Related Deaths To Hit 420 in 2017
Police targeting opioid suppliers. City-County Task Force struggles to hold meetings.
Dec 21st, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislature Must Act on Prison Overcrowding
Safety a huge issue; will Republicans have courage to take on issue?
Dec 16th, 2017 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Columbia Prison at 153% of Capacity
Inmates sleep on the floor because there are not enough beds. Part 4 in a series.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Town Hall Meetings Discuss Police Reforms
Fire and Police Commission seeks community responses to federal study of Milwaukee Police.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
License Issues Close South Side Bars
35 taverns on near South Side lost their licenses since 2012.
Dec 13th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
