The Wisconsin case is one of the last cases standing in the effort to prosecute those who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
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Community policing plan moves closer to finish line
Members of the Community Collaborative Commission say Milwaukee’s community-oriented policing plan is in its final stages. The plan establishes expectations for how police should engage with residents and the community.
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Vision Zero Summit brings together residents to increase Milwaukee traffic safety
At Milwaukee’s first Vision Zero Summit, community members and leaders gathered to learn and share ideas on how to prevent traffic deaths.
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Yard signs put faces to Milwaukee gun violence
A drive-through memorial along Sherman Boulevard honored people killed by gun violence and the families left behind. Organizers said the display was meant to inspire healing and encourage continued investment.
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More flooding is possible this week. Are Milwaukee officials prepared?
With more severe weather expected this week, including the potential for flash floods, we asked local leaders and officials about their preparation plans.
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Police records show Milwaukee’s surveillance infrastructure is growing
The Milwaukee Police Department has continued to expand the number of surveillance cameras at its disposal.
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Freed on bond, Sheboygan Falls woman returns to Milwaukee immigration office amid legal limbo
Elvira Benitez Suarez, released from ICE detention after an appeals court ruling opened the door to bond, checked in with immigration authorities Monday as her fight for legal residency continues.
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Wisconsin’s prison population is heading toward a record high. Track the trend here.
Overcrowding is particularly extreme in Wisconsin’s women’s prisons, two of which hold more than twice as many people as they were designed for. A new Wisconsin Watch tool, updated weekly, shows the population approaching the 2019 record.
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Commutations are back in Wisconsin – as are strong feelings about them
Some say people can change after serving time in prison. But critics question whether people convicted of serious violent crimes should ever be released early.
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Decade-old marijuana conviction prompts ICE detention of Wisconsin green card holder after family trip
After returning from her native New Zealand, Hortonville resident Everlee Wihongi was detained over a 2014 marijuana possession conviction. Immigration attorneys say similar low-level offenses are increasingly triggering detention under the Trump administration.