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Police Union Sues City, Wants All Its Guns Replaced
Suit says MPD's SIG Sauger guns inadvertently fired three times, twice injuring officers.
Sep 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
DOJ Suing Milwaukee Landlord, Property Manager
Federal government alleges East Side property owner and his manager violated Fair Housing Act.
Sep 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Paying Four Settlements
Taxpayers on the hook for yet more city settlements.
Sep 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Washington, Burgos Join Fire-Police Board
City Fire & Police Commission now has a record eight members.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
County Medical Examiner Abruptly Retires
Dr. Brian Peterson, who faced some controversies, leaves without making a statement.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Kessler Resigns From Fire-Police Board
Retired judge's resignation delays mayor's push to create full, 9-member Fire & Police Commission.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Number of Police in State at 15-Year Low
Steady decline in numbers since 2008.
Sep 18th, 2022 by Peter Cameron
Milwaukee Eighth in Nation for Vehicle Thefts
Two years ago Milwaukee was 66th.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Brady Street Shootings Raise Concerns
Third major shooting in area in three months worries some in the neighborhood.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Family of Man Who Fell From Bridge Plans To Sue City
Attorney for family of Richard Dujardin, who died falling from Kilbourn Avenue bridge, seeking eyewitnesses, video evidence.
Sep 14th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Committee Backs Johnson’s FPC Nominees
Council committee endorses two "immensely qualified" candidates to finally fill Fire & Police Commission.
Sep 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Long Chase, Downtown Shootout Leads To Death of Homicide Suspect
Southside traffic stop results in chase that ends at Water Street bar district.
Sep 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Unsecured, Owners Face $26,000 In Fines
Fine will increase if problems not addressed. Final hearing scheduled for Oct. 3.
Sep 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Lime Scooters Return to Milwaukee
Formal launch event for all operators Friday.
Sep 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Tosa Police Release Details on Non-Fatal Shooting of Teen
Some parallels with past shootings by police.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
A Map of County’s Overdose Deaths
78% of deaths last year involved fentanyl. But use of new drug, Xylazine, rising.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Kia, Hyundai Thefts Now National Problem
Chicago's auto thefts up 767%, Seattle up 620% as Milwaukee's scourge spreads via social media.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Holds Northridge Mall Owners In Contempt, Issues $2,000 Daily Fine
Chinese ownership group given until Friday to secure mall, trial scheduled for October 3.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Legislation Takes on Ghost Guns
The untraceable firearms have increasingly become a problem in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Northridge Mall Suffers Fourth Fire In A Month
Fire chief and mayor are fed up. Lawsuit to demolish building has critical hearing Monday.
Aug 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Chambers vs. Ballard For Common Council Seat
Chambers gets 60% of vote in three-way primary to fill mayor's former council seat.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Denita Ball Wins Sheriff’s Race
Ball wins with 55% of the vote, defeating Brian Barkow and Thomas Beal.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
23 Homes Receiving Free Repairs in Lindsay Heights
500 volunteers will make $300,000 worth of repairs and upgrades.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Sheriff Race
Three candidates on ballot and one write-in jockey to become next Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
2nd District Common Council Race
Three candidates vying to fill Cavalier Johnson's former Common Council seat.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Begin Suing Reckless Drivers
MPD files lawsuit against driver with 44 violations, warns 20 more repeat reckless drivers they could be sued.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fires Badly Damage Northridge Mall
More troubles for vacant mall. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jul 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Police Sending Body Armor To Ukraine
Sister city Irpin will receive donations of disused protective equipment.
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Looks Back On His First 100 Days In Office
Public safety, financial issues, economic development and contracting COVID-19 for the second time.
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Tries New Tactics For Vehicle Thefts, Reckless Driving
MPD using bait cars to catch car thieves. State Patrol will provide assistance on Capitol and Fond du Lac.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New $5,000 Fine For Not Reporting Stolen Guns
Proposal includes a requirement to securely store guns in cars. MPD backing proposal.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election
Including contested races for governor, U.S. senator, Congress, sheriff, clerk of circuit court.
Jul 20th, 2022 by O. Ricardo Pimentel
Sheriff Has a Busy Drone Unit
While county faces massive budget deficit, sheriff has 8-man unit doing surveillance of peaceful protests.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
How Milwaukee Police Do Cell Phone Surveillance
A log of 227 investigations reveals how MPD phone surveillance works.
Jul 19th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Mayor Acts To Create Full Fire & Police Commission
Johnson picks two new appointees to FPC, giving it 9 members for first time.
Jul 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What Will Police Buy With Forfeiture Funds?
$1.48 million in seized assets will pay for everything from pole camera to ice cream freezer.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Making Progress on Reckless Driving
Mayor Johnson providing leadership. But more needs to be done.
Jul 4th, 2022 by Jordan Morales
Northridge Owners Renew Legal Battle With City
Chinese investment group finds new attorney, now represented by McDonald & Kloth.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
“Kia Boyz” Film Results In Felony Charges
MPD uses web of evidence, including the film, to arrest 17-year-old. He faces multiple felony charges.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Rules in Milwaukee ShotSpotter Case
Court says gunfire detection met standard for reasonable suspicion in man's arrest.
Jun 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Planning To Eliminate Traffic Crash Deaths
City, led by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, adopts "Vision Zero" policy
Jun 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Car Wins Battle With Commercial Garage
North Avenue building will be razed by city after reckless motorist rammed it.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
$900,000 Settlement For Improper Firings By Chief Morales
Suit charges former police chief terminated seven Investigators without due process.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves Scooters Through 2023
But it will take until at least August for private operators to re-enter Milwaukee.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Set For August Return
Council poised to approve new "study" on Tuesday, which would last through 2023.
Jun 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council To Vote On Bringing Back Scooters
Special meeting called for June 20
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Gov. Evers Visits Garden Homes Neighborhood
Governor takes walking tour of north side neighborhood, discusses violence prevention.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Havenwoods BID Brings Crime Fighting Camera to 9th District
Automated license plate reading cameras help police track stolen cars, other crimes.
Jun 12th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Police Officers Lied About Vaccine Status
Two officers lied to take a taxpayer-funded trip, under advice from Lieutenant who retired before discipline could be issued.
Jun 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Interviewing The ‘Kia Boyz’
Amid epidemic of car theft in city, video by 'Tommy G' interviews the perpetrators.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Mall Attorneys Quit, Chinese Group Must Find New Counsel
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jun 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Special Prosecutors Won’t File Charges in Jay Anderson Killing
Prosecutors said they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime was committed.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Activists Urge Community Input on ARPA Spending
African American Roundtable, others urge city officials to listen to residents.
May 28th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
414Life Plans New Initiative To Disrupt Violence This Summer
Project will train residents, provide resources and programming in seven neighborhoods.
May 27th, 2022 by Matt Martinez
Council Members Asking RNC For $6 Million
Milwaukee can't otherwise benefit from convention because of lack of sales or hotel tax.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Awards $2.2 Million For City Policing
ARPA funds will aid Milwaukee's efforts to control crowds, curb violence in downtown bar districts.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Will Pay Full Cost of Policing For Second Straight Year
After the issue came to a head in 2019, city is being compensated for securing festival.
May 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
3 More Charged In Downtown Shooting That Left 17 Injured
A criminal complaint indicates the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute. Six arrested to date, including those who were shot.
May 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Curfew Instituted, Bucks Watch Party Canceled
Mass shooting triggers two-night curfew for individuals under 21, Bucks cancel Deer District party.
May 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
17 People Shot, 10 In Custody From Water Street Shooting
21 people shot across three incidents downtown Friday night following Bucks game.
May 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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
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
Three Candidates Running To Replace Cavalier Johnson On Council
Including one candidate that just challenged Johnson for mayor.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims
Allegations of coerced confession, wrongful termination and underpayment of wages.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism
Nationally and in Wisconsin, the highest in more than four decades. Why?
May 3rd, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy
New police policy part of broader effort to stop reckless driving.
May 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee
Plus: Vendetta Coffee comes to Walker's Point, Bavette reopens, new downtown cocktail bar and more.
May 2nd, 2022 by Michael Holloway
National Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech
#CancelShotSpotter questions effectiveness of the technology, highlights public privacy concerns.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Cocktail Lounge Planned for Downtown
A specialty cocktail bar planned for Century Buidlng at 228 W. Wells St.
Apr 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Festa Italiana Actually Canceled Due To Financial Issues
Italian Community Center had $1 million negative fund balance even before the pandemic.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
City Braces For More Lawsuit Settlements
Unusual number of claims by this early in the year. City may transfer $850,00 into settlements account.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mayor Offers Upbeat Inaugural Address
A who's who crowd cheers Johnson's vision of improved public safety and family-supporting jobs
Apr 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Were Popular, But Will They Return?
Scooter ridership set records in 2021. Alderman floats pathway to bring them back.
Apr 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bree Spencer Added to Police-Fire Board
East Side resident works for national civil rights group, previously worked at Safe & Sound.
Apr 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Where Mayoral Candidates Stand On Issues
How Johnson, Donovan would handle crime, lead poisoning, housing, jobs, education, city pensions.
Apr 3rd, 2022 by Matt Martinez
City’s Auto Thefts Up 132% Last Year
10,479 vehicles stolen in 2021, but police department sees hopeful signs in 2022.
Mar 30th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
Northridge Mall Raze Order Delayed
Appeals court sends case back to circuit court for review of city order, new estimate of repair costs.
Mar 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
HUD Sues East Side Landlord For Discrimination
Resident allegedly subjected to harassment based on sexual orientation and disability, much of it captured in text messages.
Mar 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s Driving Milwaukee’s Homicide Rate
Pro-gun laws, red-lining and lead poisoning have a strong correlation with shootings.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Former Police Captain Wins $350,000 Settlement
Andra Williams charges discrimination after being rejected for two manager jobs.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bob Donovan vs The Clown
'All Lives Matter' activist and 'good clown' gets pushed away by Donovan after interrupting him at breakfast.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Halts Plan To Sue Reckless Drivers
Spencer submits last minute opinion saying the proposal is too broad.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Adding Bree Spencer To Fire & Police Commission
Appointed by acting mayor, but some council members want time to meet with her.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Donovan Plans Car Theft “Strike Force”
Plan relies on private support of as much as $1.5 million to install high-tech solution in vulnerable autos.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Milwaukee’s 911 Center
Some two dozen MPD employees handle more than 1 million calls per year. City plans reorganization of system
Mar 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayoral Race Will Likely Have Low Turnout
Historic race, yet many won’t vote, BLOC not endorsing a candidate.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Corrinne Hess
Cavalier Johnson Plans Focus on Jobs
Mayoral candidate wants to grow city’s population, economy, employment.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Matt Martinez
Committee Backs Bree Spencer Joining Police Oversight Board
Spencer would be the seventh member on Fire & Police Commission.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Moving To Seize Vehicles Via Court System
Policy would apply to repeat offenders that don't change their driving behavior.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Boosts 911 Operator Pay By 26%
Milwaukee dealing with staffing shortage as call volume grows, system overhaul looms.
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Seeks To Hire 195 New Officers
It's not a career, says police chief. "It's a calling,"
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Station Shot Up, Officers Suspended After Police Custody Death
Multiple outside investigations underway of in-custody death and later police shooting.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Traffic Safety Unit Issues 21,260 Citations In First Year
Police Chief and Acting Mayor say program is working.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Seen As RNC Favorite
Former Governor Scott Walker leading tour of city today. Taxpayers paying for security.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Poised To Tow Unregistered Vehicles Driven Recklessly
Policy is envisioned as part of reckless driving crackdown.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plans Aims To Grow 13th Street
Extension of KK River Trail, traffic calming for Oklahoma Ave and safety improvements for S. 13th Street.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Closes Southside Massage Parlor
License renewal denied. Business suspected of human trafficking.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Reckless Driving a National Problem
Yes, Milwaukee has huge problem, but it's part of a worrisome national trend.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
$650,000 Settlement For Police Shooting Victim
Jerry Smith, Jr. shot three times in 2017 on rooftop: he called it a case of mistaken identity.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What Will Earnell Lucas Do As Mayor?
Sheriff says stopping violent crime and reckless driving are key to city's future.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis
