Public Safety
Do More Guns Mean More Killings?
All the data, global, national and in Wisconsin, tells a similar story.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Pocan Urges Biden, Use Executive Orders on Guns
Republicans will block any gun control bills, WI congressman predicts.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kaul Announces State Sex Assault Kits Tracking System
Goal tp 'empower’ assault survivors, allow them to track progress on investigations.
May 31st, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
414Life Plans New Initiative To Disrupt Violence This Summer
Project will train residents, provide resources and programming in seven neighborhoods.
May 27th, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Rep. Deb Andraca Ran To Change Gun Laws
Recent mass shootings a reminder that gun control laws have gone nowhere in Wisconsin.
May 26th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State Democrats Push Gun Restrictions After Texas Shootings
Kaul calls for law requiring background checks and preventing sale of 'ghost guns.'
May 25th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach
After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.
May 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Problems Persist at Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake
Juvenile prisons have lower population but still badly understaffed, with safety concerns.
May 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Awards $2.2 Million For City Policing
ARPA funds will aid Milwaukee's efforts to control crowds, curb violence in downtown bar districts.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Controversy Over Parole Is Rare
Issue facing Evers is rare, as most state prison inmates must serve 100% of their sentence.
May 23rd, 2022 by Steven Walters
Vos, Republicans Push Cities To Spend More On Police
Demanding that Milwaukee, Racine use APPA for more policing.
May 21st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry
Current law allows some with history of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon.
May 20th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
