Public Safety
Southside Restaurant Gets 10-Day Suspension
El Tucanazo Taqueria Y Mariscos will be closed from July 28 through Aug. 6.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Northside Nightclub Gets 20-Day Suspension
Eve Lounge, on 62nd and Fond du Lac, will be closed through July 30.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Federal Trial Hears Charge of ‘Unlawful’ Arrest in 2016 by Milwaukee Police
Lawsuit charges ACLU legal observer and (then) state Rep. Brostoff wrongfully arrested.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint
DPI data from 2021-22 shows 76% of students restrained have a disability.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
City’s Drug-Related Arrests Drop By 67%
5-year decline even as overdose deaths soar. MPD cites change of focus.
Jul 9th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County EMS Gets Award for Excellence
Emergency Medical Services Division again gets recognized for its handling of cardiac arrests.
Jul 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Officials Urge Fireworks Safety On Fourth of July
Dry conditions call for more caution, state fire officials stress.
Jul 4th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Have A Firefighting Boat? City Needs One for Republican Convention
City seeking all sorts of security products for national convention in July 2024.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Moves to Replace Jails’ Food Provider
Requesting bids from food service providers for its three detention facilities.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State Leaders, Educators Push Legislators to Fund School Safety
Republicans resist this, though Office of School Safety created in 2018 under Gov. Walker.
Jun 27th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Pedestrian Deaths Rise By 50%
2022 was Wisconsin's worst year since 1981. Report cites dangerous driving and larger heavier vehicles as factors.
Jun 24th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Six Teenagers Injured in Shooting After Juneteenth Celebration
Police chief calls on adults to keeps guns out of hands of teenagers.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
