Public Safety
Common Ground Unveils Plan Targeting South Side Problem Properties
5-point agenda focuses on nuisance landlords, policing trust and youth crime prevention.
Apr 27th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Most Democratic Governor Candidates Support Evers’ Commutations Policy
But not Mandela Barnes. Republican Tom Tiffany also opposed.
Apr 27th, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
City Issued 4 Times More Parking Tickets in Recent Flood
City issued far fewer tickets in August flooding. Why the change in policy?
Apr 26th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Baldwin Says Republican Budget Leaves DHS Agents Without Guardrails
Wisconsin U.S. Senator also forced 5th vote to end Iran war, which failed.
Apr 25th, 2026 by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council Demands Release Of Salah Sarsour From ICE Detention
Unanimous vote backs Islamic Society leader while lawyers' habeas petition calls jailing illegal.
Apr 22nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Prisons Have Nation’s Second Highest Black-White Disparity
New report shows how every state ranks.
Apr 22nd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Limits Access to Methadone for Opioid Addicts
Far more restrictive rules than federal government or neighboring states.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Addie Costello
New Violence Prevention Director Narrowly Approved
Karin Tyler endured rocky approval process, but the job is now hers.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Report ‘Cross-Examines’ Wisconsin Criminal Justice System
Spending less than most states on its judicial and legal systems, but more on prisons.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers’ Commutation Orders An Urgent Issue for Prison Inmates, Advocates
A 9-month window of opportunity to seek release or shorter term of incarceration.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
Police Clash With Animal Rights Activists at Attempted Beagle Rescue
Police use tear gas, rubber bullets against hundreds of protestors at Dane County facility.
Apr 20th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
State Prison Department Says It Lacks Funding for Mother-Child Program
Blames Legislature for not funding it. ACLU calls for court to levy fines.
Apr 20th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
