Justice

In an effort to address a shortage in new police recruits and more officers retiring, Milwaukee leaders announced Monday that lateral police officers who transfer to the city will get a $10,000 sign-on bonus if they agree to stay with the department for at least four years.

A former public defender and a retired judge are among the six people facing charges as part of an investigation into prostitution in Milwaukee County.

In an exceedingly rare move, a Kenosha judge has ordered a new trial for a Kenosha teen convicted of sexual assault after several jurors stepped forward to express misgivings about […]

Madison’s Common Council is preparing to vote on a resolution that would formally rebuke Charles Myadze, an alder who faces domestic violence and harassment allegations from numerous women.

What it takes to be a medical examiner in Wisconsin amid chronic staffing shortages in an ever-changing field.

Authorities don’t yet know where exactly Ryan Borgwardt is, but they’ve narrowed it down to somewhere in eastern Europe.

Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that the city’s community is coming together to help one another continue moving forward. 

An Eau Claire nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence is navigating local and state funding shifts in hopes of avoiding a “substantial change in our programming” halfway through next year.

A bipartisan law overhauling local government funding has placed pressure on the city of Milwaukee to hire more police officers and firefighters in the coming years. That comes at a time when interest in the profession is dwindling.

Project Ujima aims to help youth violence victims recover and thrive. The medical director of the program tells WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” the goal is to help patients heal outside of a hospital.