Public Safety
Evers Opposes Parole for Man Who Killed Wife
Governor asks parole board to reverse parole for Douglas Balsewicz, who killed his wife in 1997.
May 13th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Did Act 10 Fuel Prison Staffing Crisis?
Union officer says staff turnover began rising after collective bargaining rights were curtailed.
May 13th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
State Joins Enforcement Action Over Russian NFT Scam in Metaverse
Wisconsin and four other states going after scam perpetrated at a digital casino in the Metaverse.
May 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
State Prisons Face Staffing Crisis
State prisons have staff attrition rates as high as 40%.
May 12th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
DOJ Releases Police Use-of-Force Data
Information from 96% of state’s law enforcement agencies shows how and when force used.
May 10th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
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.
May 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Handing Out Free Gun Locks
Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.
May 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths
Reproductive justice nonprofit formed in 2016 in response to city’s high death rate.
May 8th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chisholm Hiring 15 New Prosecutors
District Attorney aims to clear backlog of criminal cases.
May 8th, 2022 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
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.
May 6th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed
It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.
May 5th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
