Family members and mental health advocates have expressed concern about the safety of patients at Granite Hills Hospital, the psychiatric hospital contracted to serve Milwaukee County residents.
Wisconsin sees a sharp rise in deaths of residents in their 20s, 30s and 40s
More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization.
Advocates worry proposal to change Wisconsin’s cash bail system will penalize the poor
Will a proposal to change the cash bail system penalize the poor? Some advocates say so, but others argue doing nothing about the current system would be a mistake.
Traffic-calming poles part of Milwaukee’s efforts to combat reckless driving
Traffic-calming poles are part of Milwaukee’s rapid implementation initiative, which is now in its third season, and one part of the city’s effort to reduce reckless driving.
A new report examines substance-use disorder services in Milwaukee County as drug overdose deaths continue to soar
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds gap in substance-use disorder services as Milwaukee County is on pace to surpass its all-time high for drug overdose deaths for the fourth consecutive year.
Hurdles remain before a new youth correctional facility can be built on Northwest Side
As work continues to ease concerns and gain support from residents and others in the area, several other hurdles remain before ground can be broken on a new youth correctional facility on the Northwest Side..
Thousands of eligible Wisconsin voters face ballot barriers in jail
While many incarcerated people retain the constitutional right to vote, Wisconsin counties can do more to ensure that right can be exercised.
Where did that gun used in a crime come from? Milwaukee police can’t easily tell you
Milwaukee lacks an overall picture of where guns used in shootings and other crimes originate from, which could possibly solve other crimes and identify trends to help create new approaches to prevent crime.
Nearly half of all guns seized by Milwaukee police since 2020 come from 5 North and Northwest side ZIP code areas
The Milwaukee Police Department seized 8,076 firearms from Jan. 1, 2020, to July 2022, nearly half of which came from five North and Northwest side ZIP code areas.
Could new naloxone medication help stem overdose deaths in Milwaukee?
As drug overdose deaths continue to afflict Milwaukee County, the makers of Zimhi say their medication is more effective in treating opioid fatalities than others on the market.
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