Public Safety
Police Union Blames City Attorney For ‘Repeated Failures’
City Attorney Goyke takes issue with criticism, union's 'political game.'
Feb 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Bill Would Put Guardrails On Teen Use Of Humanlike AI Chatbots
Measure would ban certain suggestions to minors, but industry warns rules are too broad and intrusive.
Feb 5th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fire-Police Commissioner Leaves Milwaukee for West Bend
'I'm very disappointed,' Mayor Johnson says. 'I'll be investigating this.'
Feb 4th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Loses Its Violence Prevention Czar Because of State Constitution?
Mayor, fire chief express disappointment, frustration.
Jan 30th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
State Juvenile Prisons Finally Complete Court-Ordered Reforms
Evers and ACLU jointly request federal court restrictions be lifted.
Jan 28th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Pretti Killing Becomes Issue in WI Governor’s Race
Republican Tom Tiffany says he hasn't seen video of ICE agents shooting Alex Pretti.
Jan 27th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Joins Minnesota Lawsuit Against ICE
ICE's 'extreme and unlawful conduct is ripping at the fabric of our society.'
Jan 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Protests Across Wisconsin Decry ICE Shooting of Alex Pretti
In Madison, Oshkosh, Appleton, Superior, citizens protest ICE actions in Minneapolis.
Jan 25th, 2026 by Rob Mentzer and Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Reformers Call for Tighter ICE Oversight After Minneapolis Killing
Former Madison chief and a Kenosha father say federal agents must face independent scrutiny.
Jan 25th, 2026 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Chief Blasted For Israel Training Trip
Jeffrey Norman took privately-funded anti-terrorism training trip.
Jan 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
County Board Wants To Freeze ICE Out of Parks
Supervisors draft vague "law enforcement ordinance."
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
WI School District Sends Police to Parent’s Home Over TikTok Post
Mom's video shows why she now homeschools child. Pittsville district threatens lawsuit.
Jan 20th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
