Public Safety
Judicial Candidates Explain Themselves
The philosophies of circuit court opponents Yang and Wales.
Feb 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Opioid Crisis Demands Bipartisan Solutions
In 2015 more people in state died from drug overdoses than car crashes.
Feb 24th, 2017 by Jeff Plale
Youth Share Stories of Gun Violence
Neighborhood House helps teens deal with the impacts of gun violence.
Feb 18th, 2017 by Camille Paul, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tavern League Favors Drunk Driving Bill
Big donor to politicians wants tougher penalties but easy on first-time offenders.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Clarke Clueless On Department Violations?
In court testimony, Sheriff can’t say how many employees faced criminal charges.
Jan 30th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
North Side Area’s Crime Declines 30%
Residents’ efforts, community policing helped transform Amani neighborhood.
Jan 28th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chemical Spraying Used At Lincoln Hills
ACLU suit shows pepper spray used repeatedly, violating state administrative code.
Jan 27th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shocking Charges in Lincoln Hills Suit
Youth suffer excruciating pain, shackling, solitary confinement, ACLU suit charges.
Jan 25th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Municipal Court Cases Drop By 54%
Court handles 75,000 fewer cases than 5 years ago. Are fewer judges needed?
Jan 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Program Expunges Juvenile Records
City partners in program for young adults in public housing to remove job barrier.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Approves $110,000 Settlement
Suit filed charging excessive police force in ugly 2012 incident.
Jan 21st, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Sheriff Clarke’s Meltdown?
He threatens to eliminate a citizen, uses vicious racial slur against another.
Jan 20th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
