Public Safety

Legislative Dems Propose Banning Guns From College Campuses

Legislative Dems Propose Banning Guns From College Campuses

Wisconsin is one of only 12 that allow guns on campus.

Child Advocacy Centers Face Uncertain Future With Looming 70% Funding Decline

Child Advocacy Centers Face Uncertain Future With Looming 70% Funding Decline

Federal funding for victim services in state will decline by more than $30 million this year.

Milwaukee Officials Urge Ambulance Policy Changes After Woman’s Death

Milwaukee Officials Urge Ambulance Policy Changes After Woman’s Death

Unanimous Common Council measure calls for future operating procedure updates.

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.

Special Report: 10 Guards, 900 Inmates; Staff Shortages Have Plagued State Prisons
Special Report

10 Guards, 900 Inmates; Staff Shortages Have Plagued State Prisons

Slowing operations to a crawl, as inmates escaped, prisons locked down.

MKE County: Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
MKE County

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.

Your Right to Know: Don’t Let Government Charge For Open Records Redactions
Your Right to Know

Don’t Let Government Charge For Open Records Redactions

Legislative proposal would allow police departments, others to charge more for public records.

MKE County: A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy
MKE County

A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy

Two supervisors push for faster public release of video evidence, but committee says no.

Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024

Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024

'Reckless drivers, they infuriate me,' says Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

Paramedics Never Left Ambulance to Look for Woman Who Froze to Death

Paramedics Never Left Ambulance to Look for Woman Who Froze to Death

Paramedics were on the scene for around 7 minutes, CEO says

MKE County: Board Gives Go-Ahead for Jail Audit
MKE County

Board Gives Go-Ahead for Jail Audit

Policymakers authorize audit looking into cause of deaths at Milwaukee County Jail.