Public Safety

Republican Bill Would Shield Police From John Doe Investigations

Republican Bill Would Shield Police From John Doe Investigations

Officer Joseph Mensah, involved in 3 fatal shootings, testifies against Doe probes.

Data Wonk: The Myth of Immigrant Violence
Data Wonk

The Myth of Immigrant Violence

Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.

Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds

Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds

Some 25 Wisconsin counties accept federal funding to send info on immigrants to ICE.

Republican Bill Forces Wisconsin Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Republican Bill Forces Wisconsin Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Sheriffs must report immigrants who lack permanent legal status or lose state funding.

ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee

ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee

Council learns federal immigration agency can simply bypass local authorities.

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

Montrell Pharm faces negligent homicide charge for fatal Christmas day crash.

MKE County: See Inside The Unsafe County Safety Building
MKE County

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More than 800 incidents annually, $488 million replacement an 'absolute need,' officials say.

Waupun Prison Employees Fired Amid Federal Smuggling Investigation

Waupun Prison Employees Fired Amid Federal Smuggling Investigation

FBI launched investigation last year into staff conduct.

Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis

Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis

Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl is mixed into cocaine.

City To Host Discussion On ICE Facility, But Attorney Suggests It May Be Moot Point

City To Host Discussion On ICE Facility, But Attorney Suggests It May Be Moot Point

But there are options the city has to possibly slow or redirect plan.

Judge Rules Tearman Spencer Criminal Case Will Move Forward

Judge Rules Tearman Spencer Criminal Case Will Move Forward

Spencer's attorney argued there isn't probable cause to allow the case to continue.

14 Arrested in Sprawling Milwaukee Drug Trafficking Case

14 Arrested in Sprawling Milwaukee Drug Trafficking Case

Murder, nine-mile chase, firearms, cocaine and fentanyl.