The goal is to reduce speeding near the schools to help students cross the street safely.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Tony Evers revived commutations, but what will Wisconsin’s next governor do?
Mandela Barnes was the only Democrat who, when initially asked, split from the governor’s executive order allowing commutations for murder convictions.
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Updated resources for free gun locks in Milwaukee
There are many places in the city that provide free gun locks. Gun locks are a vital tool in preventing firearm-related deaths and injuries.
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Wisconsin Watch launches immigration court data tracker
It’s part of a new approach to data storytelling: news applications.
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Two floods, two different responses: City issues four times more parking tickets during last week’s floods than in August
City officials are defending the city’s parking enforcement, saying many of the tickets were issued before and after the heavy rains.
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Update: Common Council confirms new director of Department of Community Wellness and Safety
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday confirmed Karin Tyler as the new director of the Department of Community Wellness and Safety.
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Common Council to vote Tuesday on appointment of new director of Department of Community Wellness and Safety
After a split decision by committee, the Milwaukee Common Council will consider the mayor’s appointment of Karin Tyler as the director of the Department of Community Wellness and Safety.
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Turning pain into purpose: How Brenda Hines works through her grief by supporting Milwaukee families
After losing her son to gun violence, Brenda Hines founded The Donovan Hines Foundation of Exuberance Co to provide support for Milwaukee families navigating grief and loss.
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Should gun violence intervention efforts start earlier? These researchers think so.
A new national study suggests warning signs often emerge before gun violence – offering others a chance to intervene before harm occurs.
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Commutations are back. Here’s what incarcerated people and their loved ones should know.
For the first time in decades, Wisconsin prisoners will be able to apply to have their sentences commuted, Gov. Tony Evers announced. Wisconsin Watch talked to three experts about how prisoners and their families can learn more and prepare.