Public Safety

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.

Activists Reflect on a Year of Protest

Activists Reflect on a Year of Protest

Police reform advocates discuss victories and challenges that remain.

Tosa Announces Acting Chief of Police

Tosa Announces Acting Chief of Police

Captain Luke Vetter promoted. 11% of officers left department in last year.

9 Takeaways on Local Marijuana Laws

9 Takeaways on Local Marijuana Laws

City and county moving toward reform but arrests and convictions still happening.

District Attorney Races Often Uncontested

District Attorney Races Often Uncontested

Only 7 of 71 seats in state contested in 2020. Impacts criminal justice reform.

One Year After George Floyd’s Death

One Year After George Floyd’s Death

Milwaukeeans reflect on how things have changed — or haven’t.

Tosa Mayor, Police Union At Odds

Tosa Mayor, Police Union At Odds

City officials at odds with union amid search for new police chief, calls for reforms.

Bill Hikes Penalties for Crimes Against “Elders”

Bill Hikes Penalties for Crimes Against “Elders”

Hasher punishment for crimes against those 60 or older, but cost of bill unknown.

People’s Revolution Marks One Year of Marches

People’s Revolution Marks One Year of Marches

Group’s members vow to continue pushing for change.

Op Ed: After a Year of Protests What’s Changed?
Op Ed

After a Year of Protests What’s Changed?

One year after George Floyd’s death little has changed in Wisconsin.