Public Safety

Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Cited For Having Gun At Airport

Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Cited For Having Gun At Airport

Paid fines, ordered to take firearms safety course for having gun in his carry-on bag.

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Reproductive justice nonprofit formed in 2016 in response to city’s high death rate.

Chisholm Hiring 15 New Prosecutors

Chisholm Hiring 15 New Prosecutors

District Attorney aims to clear backlog of criminal cases.

77% In State Approve of Local Police Force

77% In State Approve of Local Police Force

Most believe protests didn’t help cause of racial justice, poll done for state police union finds.

City Hall: MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
City Hall

MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations

Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.

Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed

Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed

It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.

Kaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable

Kaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable

Predicts lawsuits and says Department of Justice won’t enforce ban.

Murphy’s Law: The Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism
Murphy’s Law

The Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism

Nationally and in Wisconsin, the highest in more than four decades. Why?

7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy

7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy

New police policy part of broader effort to stop reckless driving.

Milwaukee Leaders Address Rise in Violence

Milwaukee Leaders Address Rise in Violence

MU poll found nearly 40% of Milwaukeeans worry about safety.

National Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech

National Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech

#CancelShotSpotter questions effectiveness of the technology, highlights public privacy concerns.