Public Safety
Private Firm Offered Security Training For Kenosha Businesses
A private security company pitched its services to Sheriff David Beth after Rittenhouse shootings.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Agrees To Plead Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
Brett Blomme faces up to 20 years in prison.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Ranks Higher In Solving Murders
Many cities don't solve the majority of murders. Milwaukee does far better.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration
COVID-19 forced jails to deal with overcrowding.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Robert Chappell and Shereen Siewert, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Bill Lueders
Judge Finds Probable Cause Officer Mensah Committed Homicide
Ex-Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. In 2016.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Be Careful Swimming In Lake Michigan
Last year there were 56 drownings. Rip currents can be tricky.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kenosha Cop Who Killed Michael Bell Jr. Running for Sheriff
Albert Gonzales shot Bell, which resulted in $1.75 million wrongful death settlement.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council Approves Morales Settlement
Former chief will get $500,000 and now a finalist for job in Dane County suburb.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Offers Vaccine Incentive for Jail, HOC
Committee okays $50 payment for any inmate or PTO for any staff member who gets vaccinated.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Two-Thirds of All Milwaukee Auto Thefts Are Kia and Hyundai Vehicles
Milwaukee on track for record breaking year, having already eclipsed all of 2020.
Jul 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawmakers Request Civil Rights Probe of Tosa PD
Rep. Gwen Moore and Sen. Tammy Baldwin ask Justice Department for investigation.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
