Public Safety

Judge Agrees To Let Jury See Explicit Videos in Chrystul Kizer Case

Judge Agrees To Let Jury See Explicit Videos in Chrystul Kizer Case

Kizer is charged with killing a man who sexually abused her when she was underage.

Legislature Comes To Aid of Victim Support Organizations

Legislature Comes To Aid of Victim Support Organizations

But organizations, state still need long-term solution following decline in federal funding.

Police Chief Jeffrey Norman Talks Crime, Guns and RNC

Police Chief Jeffrey Norman Talks Crime, Guns and RNC

Milwaukee's top cop appeared before the Milwaukee Press Club Thursday.

Max Security Prison Under Federal Investigation After Drugs, Phones Discovered

Max Security Prison Under Federal Investigation After Drugs, Phones Discovered

Gov. Tony Evers requested Waupun investigation. Prison employees may have committed crimes.

New Life For Bill Aimed To Help Missing, Murdered Black Women

New Life For Bill Aimed To Help Missing, Murdered Black Women

Committee switch creates pathway to passage, possible task force.

City Hall: Council Concerned RNC Free Speech Zone Could Bring Extremists, Violence
City Hall

Council Concerned RNC Free Speech Zone Could Bring Extremists, Violence

'To hell with that,' says alderman of hate groups getting city-sanctioned platform.

Data Wonk: Who Is Most At Risk From Gun Shootings?
Data Wonk

Who Is Most At Risk From Gun Shootings?

The data on Milwaukee tells the story.

State Department of Corrections Secretary Retiring

State Department of Corrections Secretary Retiring

Kevin Carr will step down March 8 after five years overseeing prisons.

Bill Would Pay Schools To Buy Gun Detection Equipment

Bill Would Pay Schools To Buy Gun Detection Equipment

Critics raise privacy concerns over systems that use AI and camera feeds.

Transportation: 7 Takeaways From Milwaukee County’s Reckless Driving Report
Transportation

7 Takeaways From Milwaukee County’s Reckless Driving Report

One in four traffic fatalities are a bicyclist or pedestrian.

Murphy’s Law: Does ShotSpotter Reduce Crime?
Murphy’s Law

Does ShotSpotter Reduce Crime?

Milwaukee is one of 150 cities that use it. But is there any hard evidence that it works?

Why Legislature Won’t Create Task Force on Missing Black Women & Girls

Why Legislature Won’t Create Task Force on Missing Black Women & Girls

Wisconsin has worst rate of Black females murdered or missing. One senator opposes bill.