Public Safety

Murphy’s Law: What Is Archdiocese Afraid Of?
Murphy’s Law

What Is Archdiocese Afraid Of?

Archbishop Listecki strongly opposes state investigation of clergy sex abuse. Why?

How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?

How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?

New report finds four areas for improvement.

Burglar Identified Through Cookie Giveaway

Burglar Identified Through Cookie Giveaway

Lakeside Bakery used a sweet strategy to find the suspect of its robbery.

City Agrees to Mediation With Morales

City Agrees to Mediation With Morales

Former police chief could get hefty settlement. City hopes to retain acting chief Jeffrey Norman.

Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records

Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records

Advocacy groups create Legal Tune Up to easily check if records can be removed from data bases.

Vaccine Tamperer Gets Three Year Sentence

Vaccine Tamperer Gets Three Year Sentence

Grafton pharmacist Steven Brandenburg tried to destroy 570 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

City Hall: Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates
City Hall

Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates

Fair warning to drivers, who haven't had to renew license plates since COVID-19 health order issued.

GOP Bill Jails More, Costs $1 Billion

GOP Bill Jails More, Costs $1 Billion

Measure would re-imprison anyone who commits a crime while on extended supervision, parole, or probation.

Bowen Introduces Package of Policing Bills

Bowen Introduces Package of Policing Bills

The Milwaukee representative introduced a slate of legislation titled "Enough is Enough."

City Hall: Supervisor Ryan Clancy Suing City After 2020 Arrest
City Hall

Supervisor Ryan Clancy Suing City After 2020 Arrest

Clancy's suit seeks to prohibit city from using curfews in the future and argues 2020 curfew violated due process.

Milwaukee Archdiocese Not Cooperating with State Investigation

Milwaukee Archdiocese Not Cooperating with State Investigation

Archdiocese questions attorney general's authority for statewide investigation into clergy abuse.

City Hall: Milwaukee Police Chief a Finalist For Wauwatosa Job
City Hall

Milwaukee Police Chief a Finalist For Wauwatosa Job

Potential move to smaller city a sign of issues in Milwaukee.