Public Safety

City Closes Teutonia Avenue Gas Station

City Closes Teutonia Avenue Gas Station

Deadly August shooting leads to unanimous Common Council vote.

Transportation: County Creating Plan to Combat Reckless Driving
Transportation

County Creating Plan to Combat Reckless Driving

Problem at 'crisis level,' county seeks federal funding.

MKE County: Crowley Backs Biggest Project in County History
MKE County

Crowley Backs Biggest Project in County History

His 2024 budget includes planning, design for $488 million courthouse project.

Wednesday’s Emergency Alert Is Only A Test

Wednesday’s Emergency Alert Is Only A Test

Cell phones and other devices will issue emergency alert Wednesday.

State Has Nation’s 2nd Highest Racial Disparity in Imprisonment

State Has Nation’s 2nd Highest Racial Disparity in Imprisonment

Report: Wisconsin's Black residents 11.8 times more likely than whites to be jailed.

Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility

Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility

What would that mean for Milwaukee's youthful offenders?

Bill Would Hike Bail For Past Bail Jumpers

Bill Would Hike Bail For Past Bail Jumpers

But ACLU warns it would drastically increase number of people in pretrial detention.

City Hall: Police Department Botches $15 Million Grant Application
City Hall

Police Department Botches $15 Million Grant Application

Would have paid for dozens of officers. Administration then chooses not to tell council or public.

Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Workers Moves Forward

Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Workers Moves Forward

Proposed state law makes it a felony to attack an election worker.

DAs in Milwaukee, Dane Counties Urged to Prosecute Abortion Providers

DAs in Milwaukee, Dane Counties Urged to Prosecute Abortion Providers

Anti-abortion groups accuse Planned Parenthood of flouting state law.

MKE County: Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas
MKE County

Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas

Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.

Black City Residents Still More Likely to Be Stopped, Frisked by Police

Black City Residents Still More Likely to Be Stopped, Frisked by Police

Report finds Black drivers 4.5 times more likely to get stopped than white drivers.