Law enforcement
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Riding for remembrance: Marathon County team honors fallen officers on the road to DC
Marathon County District Attorney Kyle will ride in memory of Everest Metro Police Detective Jason Weiland.
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Emergency transportation for unhoused people is a ‘drain,’ new Wisconsin sheriffs say
One hundred and fifty miles apart, Grant County and Clark County sheriffs discuss similar challenges with recruitment, enforcement against illegal drugs and emergency transportation for people living unhoused.
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Milwaukee lobbying for statewide bonus program to bring more police officers to Wisconsin
Milwaukee officials are pushing state lawmakers to create a statewide bonus incentive program to bring more police officers to Wisconsin.
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New forensic science center in Wausau to transform death investigations
Beyond its role in forensic investigations, the center will also facilitate tissue donation services, filling a critical gap in northern Wisconsin.
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Madison police chief leaves for Seattle with body cam goal unfinished
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said he hopes city leaders come together to implement body cams in his absence.
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Violent crime is down in Madison, mirroring national trend
Madison saw an 8 percent decrease in violent crime last year, Police Chief Shon Barnes said.
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Homicide charge recommended in beating death at Racine County Jail
A man housed in Racine County Jail awaiting trial for attempted homicide is expected to be charged with the beating death of a fellow inmate this week.
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Madison alder Myadze charged with 8 felonies
Madison alder Charles Myadze was charged with eight felonies Monday related to ongoing allegations of abuse.
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The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death moves to end their marriage
The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet a woman in Eastern Europe filed court documents Thursday seeking to end their marriage.
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Kiel Post Office renamed for Wisconsin trooper killed on duty
The U.S. Post office in Kiel is being renamed for a Wisconsin State Trooper who was killed on duty.