Milwaukee officials want residents to weigh in on the Vision Zero Action Plan, which outlines specific strategic actions to decrease reckless driving and increase safety on the city’s streets.
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New dashboard helps keep track of Milwaukee youths in the justice system
A new county dashboard provides data on youths who are in secured care. The data is meant to be useful to family, politicians and the community in general.
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Milwaukee leaders say ICE is scaring people away from essential services at the courthouse
Local officials and advocates are working to keep immigration enforcement officers out of the county courthouse.
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Latest push begins to prevent domestic abusers in Wisconsin from possessing firearms
Federal law prohibits anyone convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms, but there is no Wisconsin law to match that rule. Advocates hope to change that soon.
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The sheriff is taking applications for a new civilian advisory board. But activists push for stronger oversight.
The sheriff is seeking applicants for a new community advisory board. This would increase civilian participation in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. But some activists argue that it’s not enough to change long-standing problems.
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‘Her life mattered’: Community remembers transgender woman Amyri Dior
Dozens of community members gathered to honor the memory of murdered transgender woman Amyri Dior in a candlelit vigil.
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Is your loved one’s murder still unsolved?
I’m writing a story about the tragic impact of an unsolved murder on the victim’s family. Please contact me if you’d like to share your family’s story.
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Duty to disclose: Gaps found in Milwaukee County tracking of officers with credibility issues
Inconsistencies and errors in the county’s Brady list of officers with integrity issues raise questions about transparency in criminal proceedings.
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Leaders prepare to update Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace violence prevention plan
Released in 2017, the Blueprint for Peace laid out a vision for how to develop a public health approach to violence prevention. Plans to create an updated version of the blueprint are in the works.
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Judge ‘expects action’ from city to get police officers into MPS
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski has imposed a $1,000-a-day fine on the City of Milwaukee until it can show it is putting forth enough effort to bring school resource officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.