Public Safety

City Hall: City Will Begin Mailing Parking Tickets
City Hall

City Will Begin Mailing Parking Tickets

Starting with tickets given at night, to protect parking checkers from verbal threats and physical assaults.

Baldwin, Johnson Urge People Not to Exploit Waukesha Tragedy

Baldwin, Johnson Urge People Not to Exploit Waukesha Tragedy

Rare joint press release asks outside groups not to politicize situation.

Wisconsin Budget: Charting The Racial Disparities In State’s Prisons
Wisconsin Budget

Charting The Racial Disparities In State’s Prisons

Four charts show Wisconsin is worse than nearly every state.

Op Ed: Bail Reform And The Waukesha Tragedy
Op Ed

Bail Reform And The Waukesha Tragedy

Republicans are going to use accused killer Darrell Brooks like a hammer.

Data Wonk: Rittenhouse Feared His Rifle Endangered Him
Data Wonk

Rittenhouse Feared His Rifle Endangered Him

His case adds to data showing proliferation of guns makes us less safe.

$5 Million Bail For Suspect in Waukesha Massacre

$5 Million Bail For Suspect in Waukesha Massacre

Six killed, more than 40 injured by man driving into Christmas Parade.

‘We Are All In This Together’

‘We Are All In This Together’

Waukesha unites in wake of tragedy at holiday parade.

Rittenhouse Says ‘Self-Defense Was On Trial’

Rittenhouse Says ‘Self-Defense Was On Trial’

First interview since acquittal is with Fox host Tucker Carlson.

Murphy’s Law: After Rittenhouse, Expect More Vigilantes
Murphy’s Law

After Rittenhouse, Expect More Vigilantes

Self defense laws and lack of gun control at issue. Is reform possible?

5 Killed, 40 Injured By Driver Speeding Through Waukesha Parade

5 Killed, 40 Injured By Driver Speeding Through Waukesha Parade

Community stunned by horrific Incident Sunday during Christmas Parade.

Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Counts

Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Counts

He faced five charges, including first degree homicide, for shootings during 2020 protests in Kenosha.

Sexual Assault Kit Bills Finally Sent to Governor

Sexual Assault Kit Bills Finally Sent to Governor

Bills aimed at preventing a future backlog took years to make it through state legislature.