The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it needs about $250,000 to purchase new tools to help stop the flow of drugs into the jail. A vote on the measure will take place Thursday.
Devin Blake
Posted inPublic Safety
‘What goes up must come down’: Illegal fireworks linked to rising number of Milwaukee fires
Illegal fireworks were the cause of a fire near Sherman Park on the Fourth of July. The incident is part of a growing trend in Milwaukee: fires caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Posted inEducation
A program helps teachers tell Milwaukee’s untold stories. The Trump administration says it will no longer fund it.
The U.S. Department of Education will stop funding a local program helping local teachers delve into Milwaukee’s lesser-known history. Program staff are appealing the decision.
Posted inCriminal justice
Milwaukee’s juvenile prison on track for 2026 completion
State officials expect construction of the juvenile prison on the Northwest Side to be completed in summer 2026. Once complete, it will allow boys from Milwaukee who are sent to a maximum-security facility to stay closer to home.
Posted inCommunity, Multimedia
Photos: Strengthening community by celebrating fatherhood, one plate at a time
The first Dinner With Dad brought fathers, father figures and mentors together for a night of love and connection.
Posted inCriminal justice, NNS Spotlight
Here’s why some in Milwaukee say we can’t afford to lose Emily Sterk
Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she humbly blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
Posted inCriminal justice, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
Lawmakers seek to expand alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness
A bill would give counties more resources to help people with mental illness who’ve committed certain crimes.
Posted inPublic Safety
MPD pushes for more facial recognition technology as a federal report shows persistent bias
Community groups are speaking out against the police department’s plan to expand its use of facial recognition technology. But MPD says it is a valuable crime-fighting tool.
Posted inCommunity
The SDC responds to the state’s lawsuit. Here’s what’s you need to know
In a formal response to a state lawsuit over unpaid wages, the Social Development Commission disputes key facts but also raises familiar questions about who is responsible for the agency’s future.
Posted inbasic needs, Community
‘I work for 950,000 people’: County official reminds residents of their rights amid ICE arrests
Despite recent ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Israel Ramón says all residents – regardless of immigration status – have a right to access his office.