A new national study suggests warning signs often emerge before gun violence – offering others a chance to intervene before harm occurs.
Devin Blake
Posted inCommunity
Checking in with teens at the All In, All Youth, All Summer resource and employment fair
NNS spoke with teens at a resource fair last week about what types of opportunities they’re looking for.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Wisconsin attorneys partner with federal litigators as deportation cases grow more complex
More people are being detained by ICE, but more than half don’t have attorneys to help them.
Posted inbasic needs, Community, Health and Wellness
Community reflects on latest loss of support for residents after news that City on a Hill is closing
The closure of City on a Hill is the latest blow to North and West Side residents already impacted by the loss of social services, grocery stores and other resources.
Posted inCommunity, gun violence, Public Safety
Does Wisconsin need stronger gun storage laws to help keep kids safe?
Research and some experts point out the safety benefits of stronger gun storage laws. But critics say stricter laws could limit access in emergencies.
Posted inCriminal justice, Public Safety
MPD banned its officers from concealing their identities. Will the Common Council extend a similar policy to ICE agents?
A proposed ordinance would prohibit face coverings for all law enforcement agencies operating in Milwaukee – including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Evers to veto a bill weakening Common Council authority over MPD policy
Gov. Tony Evers said he plans to veto a Republican-led measure that would further limit the Milwaukee Common Council’s ability to influence Milwaukee Police Department policy.
Posted inCriminal justice
What do you do when the Parole Commission says you’re lying? Following up with Derek Williams
Derek Williams disputes the conclusion of the Wisconsin Parole Commission that he was dishonest. He says the setback slowed his progress toward parole.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Center for Self-Sufficiency quietly closed last year amid a federal audit and funding challenges
The nonprofit closed in September and had a program that was the subject of an audit by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety
‘That is not your job’: These students say school resource officers are overstepping their authority
We spoke to several Milwaukee Public Schools students who say some school resource officers are enforcing school rules instead of responding to crimes.