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The Corey Ruiz Shooting and Police Training
UW Law School professor has interviewed police and studied police training videos. He sees a problem.
Aug 6th, 2026 by Natalie Yahr
Momentum Grows for Madison Police Body Cameras After Fatal Shooting
Proposals to outfit all Madison officers with body cameras have stalled for more than a decade.
Jul 27th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr
Officials Identify Man Killed By Madison Police As Corey Ruiz
Chaotic press conference interrupted by protesters as questions mount over fatal shooting.
Jul 23rd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr and Danielle Kaeding
Man Shot And Killed By Madison Police After Knife Incident, Protests Follow
Officer injured, four officers placed on leave as state investigators review shooting on near east side.
Jul 23rd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr and Emily Rizzo
Any Person Can Request Open Records
It's not just for lawyers or journalists. And requesting records isn't that hard to do.
Jul 5th, 2026 by Alex Saloutos
First Responders Use Microchip Scanners to Identify Lost Pets
Milwaukee Fire Department now has scanners at all 31 stations.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Evan Casey
Man Jailed For Threatening To Blow Up Wisconsin Capitol
Individual, 33, is accused of violating probation, making a terrorist threat
Sep 29th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
UW-Madison Part of a Wave of Active Shooter Hoaxes Across US
'By the time the truth gets out it’s a hoax, people are frightened to death.'
Aug 28th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Homes of UW Regents Vandalized With Pro-Palestinian Messages
UW statement calls vandalism 'dangerous, unlawful, and unacceptable.'
Jul 7th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Wauwatosa PD Creates New Intel-Gathering Policy
After 'lessons learned,' aims to balance citizens' civil rights and law enforcement.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
Madison Police Chief Takes Top Job in Seattle
Shon Barnes has been overseeing response to Abundant Life school shooting.
Dec 22nd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Long Waits Undercut Open Records Law
Governments have stalled for months to provide records. Enter the Wisconsin Transparency Project.
Dec 2nd, 2024 by Bill Lueders
Police Like GOP’s John Doe Bill, Victims’ Advocates Don’t
Proposal seeks to end investigations into officers who claim to have killed someone in self defense.
Jan 12th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Police Chases At 20-Year High, Injuries and Deaths Have Followed
Milwaukee sees a surge in police pursuits in years since loosening policy to target reckless drivers.
Aug 4th, 2023 by Jonah Chester
False Active Shooter Reports at Schools Across State
A dozen schools report 'swatting,' prank calls meant to bring armed police response.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Henry Redman
