Public Safety
Advocates Plead for Task Force on Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls
Bill to create task force passed by the state Assembly, but never voted on by Senate
May 18th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Number of Milwaukee Police Officers Declined 16% in 5 Years
Down from 1,900 officers in 2019 to 1,600 today, but will soon rise.
May 12th, 2024 by Peter Cameron, The Badger Project
Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem.
May 9th, 2024 by Jacob Resneck, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Chrystul Kizer Takes Felony Plea Deal In Sex Trafficking Homicide Case
Kizer pleaded guilty to second degree reckless homicide, while other felony charges are dropped.
May 9th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Seeks 55,000 Beef Jerky Sticks, 250,000 Water Bottles, Kevlar Helmets For RNC
Plus: Police will lease facility in Greendale for staging.
May 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing Over Facebook Posts
Former officer Erik Andrade's posts mocked 2018 arrest of Bucks player Sterling Brown.
Apr 30th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Most Wisconsin Workers in 16 Years Died on Jobs in 2022
Report finds state had 125 workplace deaths, should be 'wake up call to employers.'
Apr 30th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coalition Pushes Closing Wisconsin’s Green Bay Prison
126-year-old maximum security facility in 'dire state' and way over capacity.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Long Road To End Solitary Confinement in Wisconsin
"The hole" is torture on those confined to it argue opponents at legislative action day.
Apr 26th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Making The Jump From ‘Inmate to ‘Voter’
Andron Lane's long journey to see his voting rights restored.
Apr 25th, 2024 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Two Deadly Crashes Hit Buses in 48 Hours
$2 million worth of MCTS buses were totaled by reckless drivers in just two days last week.
Apr 24th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeks Contractors for Youth Detention Center
A $31 million project to create addition to Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center.
Apr 23rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
