More than 23,000 lake sturgeon have been released through a 20-year conservation program. Watch the sights and sounds of Sturgeon Fest as Wisconsin works to restore the species to the Milwaukee River basin.
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Did Milwaukee juvenile homicides increase 57% under David Crowley?
No. The city of Milwaukee saw a 57% jump in juvenile homicide suspects in 2025, but there isn’t a specific trend in juvenile victims since 2020.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Milwaukee audit logs show no evidence of election fraud, experts say
Conspiracy theories circulated after the Milwaukee error in August, but logs of what happened reveal nothing askew.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin tracks police use of force, but the numbers are hard to compare
Wisconsin law requires police agencies to report serious uses of force, but inconsistent standards make comparisons between departments difficult.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots
After 15 hours of nearly flawless work in Wisconsin’s largest city on election night, a few minutes of human error delayed results.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Amid USPS delays, Wisconsin officials tell voters to mail their ballots ASAP as voters sue for more options
Wisconsin election officials are planning for the potential of mail ballot delivery delays by encouraging voters to mail back absentee ballots as soon as possible or return them some other way.
Posted inEconomic Development, Fact Briefs
Is the Milwaukee I-94 construction project expected to take eight years?
Yes. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project that began in 2025 is expected to wrap up in 2033.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin to cut FoodShare, Medicaid for thousands of refugees under new federal rules
Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Local officials voice frustrations as ICE announces 39 Wisconsin arrests
Federal agents conducted a rare public enforcement operation across the state as immigrant advocates reported widespread fear and Milwaukee officials questioned ICE’s use of city and county property.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up
The wave of arrests — likely among the largest in Milwaukee since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 — sent shock waves through the city’s immigrant neighborhoods.