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Police Officer Involved in 3 Fatal Shootings Is Quitting

Police Officer Involved in 3 Fatal Shootings Is Quitting

Former Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah steps down as Waukesha County Sheriff.

State’s Sheriffs Helping ICE Deport People

State’s Sheriffs Helping ICE Deport People

These practices surged under Trump administration, new report by ACLU finds.

Pence Calls Kleefisch ‘Proven Conservative’

Pence Calls Kleefisch ‘Proven Conservative’

The former vice president joined Kleefisch at a law enforcement event in Waukesha County.

Rebecca Kleefisch Announces Campaign for Governor

Rebecca Kleefisch Announces Campaign for Governor

Kleefisch served as Lieutenant Governor under former Gov. Scott Walker.

Victims in Roundy’s Warehouse Shooting Identified

Victims in Roundy’s Warehouse Shooting Identified

Police continue to investigate the workplace shooting.

Waukesha Faith Group Questions Mensah Hiring

Waukesha Faith Group Questions Mensah Hiring

Concerns over Waukesha Sheriff’s hiring of controversial Wauwatosa officer.

ACLU Blasts Waukesha Sheriff on Mensah Hiring

ACLU Blasts Waukesha Sheriff on Mensah Hiring

Undermines 'trust with the people' they serve and puts them at 'extraordinary risk.'

Mensah Now a Waukesha Sheriff’s Deputy

Mensah Now a Waukesha Sheriff’s Deputy

Wauwatosa Police officer who killed three people over five years hired by Waukesha County. Will be paid for both jobs through 2021.

Campaign Cash: Justice Bradley Got $20K from Safer-At-Home Plaintiff
Campaign Cash

Justice Bradley Got $20K from Safer-At-Home Plaintiff

Bradley got max contribution from one of the parties to a second lawsuit challenging the safer-at-home orders.

Waukesha Has a Deal With ICE

Waukesha Has a Deal With ICE

Only sheriff’s department in state that created agreement with federal immigration authorities.

Waukesha County Sued for Racial Profiling

Waukesha County Sued for Racial Profiling

Common Ground seeks apology for treatment of two black pastors, and reviewing actions by other suburbs.

Anti-Immigrant Policies Spread Fear, Experts Say

Anti-Immigrant Policies Spread Fear, Experts Say

Speakers at UWM panel urge more information to combat ignorance about immigrants.