Public Safety
Federal Sweep Nets 114 Fugitives in Milwaukee
30-day U.S. Marshals operation clears 213 warrants, including 11 for homicide.
Feb 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Pay 2020 George Floyd Protester $270,000
Cameron Murdoch a 'victim of violent police,' suit claims, at 6th and McKinley fracas.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Hundreds Attend Funeral For Police Officer
Slain officer Peter Jerving served with the Milwaukee Police Department for 4 years.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
$175,000 Settlement For Violent 2018 Arrest
Demetrious Lowe alleges police beat him after knocking him to the ground during mental health episode.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Former State Senator Janet Bewley Won’t Be Charged For Fatal Crash
Bewley was pulling onto highway, other driver was going more than 100 MPH, tested positive for THC in blood.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Police Officer Killed While Chasing Suspect
Officer Peter Jerving shot and killed near S. 14th St. and W. Cleveland Ave.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans May Rewrite Bail Amendment
Legislators passed amendment giving judges more latitude on bail but now want to rewrite it before April election.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Police Officer Killed While Chasing Suspect
Officer Peter Jerving shot and killed near S. 14th St. and W. Cleveland Ave.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Brieon Green’s Family Questions Video, Transparency of Sheriff
Video of Green's suicide and deputy sheriffs handling of him incomplete, they charge.
Jan 30th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Human Trafficking Effort Unites Law Enforcement, Victim Advocates
New taskforce designed to better reach those forced into sex work.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MCTS Makes Changes to Transit Security
MCTS, after union's repeated prodding, pursuing charges against people that assault bus drivers.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Can Milwaukee Circuit Court Clear Backlog By 2024?
Chief judge expresses doubt, but progress is being made and hope remains.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
