Justice

There were 132 homicides in 2024, down from 172 in 2023, according to crime data from the Milwaukee Police Department. That’s a decline of 23 percent.

Donations have been pouring in during the weeks since a shooter opened fire at Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School, leaving three people dead.

The FBI and US Marshal Service have joined the hunt for 47 year-old Virgil Thew, charged with killing his girlfriend, stepdaughter, and stepdaughter’s friend.

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.

Two former correctional officers at the Milwaukee County Jail have been charged with excessive use of force against two inmates at the facility last year.

An investigation is underway after a 35-year-old inmate at the Racine County Jail was assaulted by another inmate this week.

“This hit home and is very hard as we have and share a special connection with many people, dance groups and the entire New Orleans community,” said Jean Knutson, co-leader of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies. 

An ACLU study finds that at least 52 municipal courts in Wisconsin use the threat of jail time to go after unpaid fines.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is poised to reject a proposal that would have required municipal courts to appoint interpreters for people with limited understanding of English. 

In a year-end interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Democratic AG Josh Kaul says there are proven ways to reduce the likelihood of mass shootings.