Public Safety
Courthouse Project Cost Explodes
New cost estimate nearly double prior figure.
Jul 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Prosecutors Suggest ‘Serious Sentence,’ Prison for Hannah Dugan
Prosecutors point to sentencing guidelines suggesting more than a year in prison.
Jul 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Immigration Advocates Release New Details of Brutal ICE Arrests
Witnesses describe agents using violent tactics to detain immigrants without a criminal record.
Jul 1st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Lincoln Avenue School Heavily Damaged By Five-Alarm Fire
Southside elementary school could be a total loss.
Jun 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
ICE Ramps Up Arrests in Milwaukee
Sending shock waves through immigrant neighborhoods. Biggest effort in city under Trump?
Jun 30th, 2026 by Paul Kiefer
Oconto Falls Suit Says School Officials Indifferent to Sexual Abuse for Decades
'I’ve never seen facts like this, ever,' said attorney who filed the case.
Jun 30th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Banning Late-Night Parking On Brady Street
Big change for popular night life strip is a response to violent incidents, loitering.
Jun 29th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Pushes for Mother-Baby House for Women Inmates
Despite court order, Wisconsin prisons have no program to keep moms together with newborns.
Jun 28th, 2026 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Says Courts Becoming ‘Easiest Way’ Into Mental Health System
A Milwaukee County judge urges more community care and state hospital beds instead of jail waits.
Jun 25th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Crowley Announces Public Safety Initiative
State grant funding violence intervention and coordination among local organizations.
Jun 25th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Would Dramatically Cut Down Scooter Speed, Boost Sidewalk Fines By 1,000%
Proposal comes after scooter operator hit, injured individual on sidewalk.
Jun 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Democratic Governor Candidates Address Criminal Justice, Inequality
WISDOM forum provides chance for in-depth answers by candidates.
Jun 24th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
