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Death of a Person in Police Custody

Milwaukee Seen As RNC Favorite

Former Governor Scott Walker leading tour of city today. Taxpayers paying for security.

Milwaukee Poised To Tow Unregistered Vehicles Driven Recklessly

Policy is envisioned as part of reckless driving crackdown.

New Plans Aims To Grow 13th Street

Extension of KK River Trail, traffic calming for Oklahoma Ave and safety improvements for S. 13th Street.

Council Closes Southside Massage Parlor

License renewal denied. Business suspected of human trafficking.

Milwaukee Police Department Statement Regarding Allegations of Fake Vaccination Cards

Reckless Driving a National Problem

Yes, Milwaukee has huge problem, but it's part of a worrisome national trend.

$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.

AG Candidate Eric Toney Endorses Bob Donovan for Mayor of Milwaukee

Fire and Police Commission Policies and Standards Committee to Consider Policy Authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to Tow Unregistered Vehicles Engaged in Reckless Driving

What Will Earnell Lucas Do As Mayor?

Sheriff says stopping violent crime and reckless driving are key to city's future.

Mitten Fest Returns!

Plus, Disney On Ice at Fiserv Forum, Anime MKE, live music at Anodyne and more.

Council Suspends Mangos Cafe For 30 Days

Issues outside of bar draw ire of neighbors

What Will Bob Donovan Do As Mayor?

Donovan wants more police. Wants to partner with state on budget troubles.

Mayoral Candidates Talk Reckless Driving, Affordable Housing

Candidates try to differentiate themselves on salient issues heading into primary.

Bree Spencer Named To Fire & Police Commission

Acting Mayor Johnson makes his first appointment to police and fire oversight body.

What Will Michael Sampson Do As Mayor?

His top issues for city: ‘COVID, crime and common sense.’ And don’t 'micro-manage' police.

Gallery With Artist Housing Proposed For West Side

Neighborhood resident proposes to redevelop fire-damaged building built in 1875.

Cavalier Johnson Delivers Public-Safety Focused “State of the City” Speech

Acting Mayor calls for three approaches to curb surge in violence.

Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Octaviano Juarez-Corro Captured

MCTS Announces Rosa Parks Scholarship Recipients on Her Birthday

Most Home Drug Searches By Police Use No-Knock Warrants

77% of all searches by MPD in 2019, report finds. First in a series.

MPD Investigates Quintuple Shooting

Three Tosa Police Given Immunity in Jay Anderson Probe

"Unorthodox" decision in John Doe probe of Anderson’s killing by officer is questioned.

Suspect in Connection to MPD Officer Shot Criminally Charged

Statement from Milwaukee Police Association

Milwaukee Could Start Towing Reckless Drivers’ Vehicles

Vehicle would need to be unregistered. But committee can't agree on policy.

MPD Provides an Update in Sextuple Homicide

MPD Officer Shot

Once again, law enforcement risks their lives keeping the public safe

Statement of Alderman Michael J. Murphy. January 26, 2022

Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Public Market and Joseph Property Development announce $10,000 matching grant in honor of Detective Andrew Wilkiewicz

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop, Early Morning Alert Sent

Incident occurred near Interstate 94 and 68th Street.

City Suspends Southside Bar

Failure to address nuisance designation leads to two-week suspension for La Caleta.

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners to Consider Policy Authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to Tow Unregistered Vehicles Engaged in Reckless Driving

Statement from Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention

Anyone with information regarding this tragedy is urged to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crimestoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

Earnell Lucas Statement on North Side Homicides

Lucas pledges to maintain order, preserve peace

MPD Investigates Quintuple Homicide

At this time, the motive and any information regarding any involved suspect(s) is not known.

Community Briefing – Death of a Person in Custody

the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is releasing relevant information regarding the death of a person while in police custody that occurred on Thursday, December 9

Suspects in Connection to Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot Criminally Charged

Third Ward shooting suspects charged

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

The disease burden in the City of Milwaukee this week is 593.2 new positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over seven days and remains in the “extreme transmission” category.

Statement on The Heroic Actions of Off-Duty MPD Officer

Statement from Alderman Michael Murphy

Statement on Officer Involved Third Ward Shooting

Statement from Alderman Robert Bauman

Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot

A New Public Safety Plan for Milwaukee

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson releases a strategy focused on law enforcement, community healing and neighborhood-level investments.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to Homicide at Burger King

Earnell Lucas Focuses Attention on Violent Crime in Milwaukee

Lucas begins issue rollout, will release further positions in days ahead

Milwaukee Sets Homicide Record In 2021

Number hits 194, up from 97 in 2019. Non-fatal shootings also at record levels

City Will Issue Parking Tickets By Mail

Change comes as a result of threats, attacks on parking checkers.

Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson

But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.

ELMNT Bar Wins Injunction, Can Reopen

60-day suspension for downtown nightclub delayed until at least March.

Fusion Center Raises Questions About Privacy

Milwaukee police use it to track protestors, emails show.

Police Union Adopts Vaccine-or-Mask Rule

Unvaccinated officers face termination for failure to comply with mask requirement. Union not happy.

Johnson Plan Targets Reckless Driving

Acting-mayor-to-be and mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson releases detailed plan of action.

Community Policing Commission Off to Slow Start

Community Collaborative Commission sees delays in implementation of new policing procedures.

Council Suspends Downtown’s ELMNT Lounge For 60 Days

Action taken after police and others argue over how a homicide near bar was handled.

‘Tax & Take’ Pastors Disrupt Council Meeting

Protest action elevates concerns with supposed taxing of churches.

Predator Cop Costs Milwaukee $400,000

Officer ultimately spent four years in jail after using his job to prey on teenage girls.

Death of a Person in Police Custody

Special Prosecutors Appointed in Case Against Joseph Mensah

Judge ruled there is probable cause former Tosa cop committed homicide with a dangerous weapon.

General City Workers Will Get 2% Raise

First raise for non-resident workers since 2008.

FPC Suspends Residency Preference For Police, Fire Promotions

Move comes after public safety unions filed lawsuit challenging this.

Half of Milwaukee’s Car Thefts By Children

The 'Kia Boyz' have helped drive 'astronomical' 58% increase in city's car thefts, nearly half by kids 16 and under.

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

City Closes T Jay’s Lounge

36 shootings near bar in 2021, including a triple shooting inside tavern and bar staff involved in cleanup.

Milwaukee Poised To Pay Additional $150,000 For Predator Police Officer

Officer Sonthana Rajaphoumi finished four-year prison sentence earlier this year.

Committee Endorses Dana World-Patterson’s Appointment To FPC

Human trafficking victims' advocate draws high praise from council members.

Should 20 MPH Be Milwaukee’s Default Speed Limit?

City has money set aside to lower speed limits, particularly on side streets.

Gableman Reveals Staff in Election Probe

Nine staff earning up to $10,000 month in Republican-backed investigation.

For Fourth Year in a Row, City of Milwaukee Celebrates 100 Percent Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index Score

MLK Community Center to Host Make a Family Smile 2021 Drive-Thru Turkey Drive

FPC action a step forward for Milwaukee

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs November 19, 2021

Milwaukee Man Charged with Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested

November 18, 2021

Duke’s on Water, Scooter’s Pub Suspended

Two bars will be closed Nov. 26 through Dec. 15 due to issues in police report.

AART Slams City of Milwaukee for Overfunding Police

Milwaukee Police to Receive ARPA Funds Due to Accounting Trick

Milwaukee Officers Circulate “2020 Riot” Coins?

Department investigating whether “inappropriate” coins celebrate police response to protests.

Will Gun Safety Consortium Impact City?

Residents hope gun deaths will decline as Milwaukee joins national group.

Mayor Barrett and Common Ground Announce City of Milwaukee Joining National Gun Safety Consortium

Sheriff Lucas Won’t Run for Reelection

His Chief Deputy Denita Ball announces run for sheriff since Lucas is running for mayor.

MPD Arrests Suspect Regarding the Shooting of a Housing Authority Employee

Dana World-Patterson Nominated to FPC

Human trafficking victims advocate would replace longtime Fire & Police commissioner Ann Wilson.

Quick Action by MPD Leads to Apprehension of Carjacking Suspects

Statement of Alderman Mark A. Borkowski November 9, 2021

Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget

No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.

Milwaukee Youth Caught In Middle of Rising Violence

Police, government resources unable to break cycle of violence destroying lives.

FPC Appoints Chief Jeffrey Norman as the Permanent Chief

116 Non-Vaccinated Workers Face Suspension

And possible termination. 95.3% of general city employees complied with vaccine mandate.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Committee Recommends Few Budget Amendments

No fee increases and few changes as council braces for next year's fiscal cliff.

Collins Settlement Agreement Report Highlights MPD’s Significant Improvement

Police Department Tweets Lied To Public

Comptroller audit finds 2020 tweets misled public. Acting Chief Norman calls them "unacceptable."

Activists Oppose Johnson’s Push for More Police Near Schools

Common Council president concerned about reckless driving. LIT wants less policing of schools.

Are Unvaccinated Police Endangering Community?

No one knows what percentage of Milwaukee officers has been vaccinated.

City Must Pay Detective Who Assaulted Murder Suspect

Rodolfo Gomez was fired, went to prison and now he'll get a check for $335,772.

Supervisor Taylor Applauds Milwaukee Community in Search for Major Harris

Veterans Day Parade Returns to the Streets of Milwaukee Celebrating Wisconsin Veterans and Families

The 2021 Wisconsin Veterans Day Celebration will include revival of the Veterans Day Parade followed by inaugural Veterans Day Festival

What Can Police Do With Your Cell Phone Data?

'It may be unconstitutional, but really it’s fine.'

Supervisor Martin Mourns Major Harris, Commends Community’s Search Efforts