Crime & Safety
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Proposed Bill Would End ‘Unconscionable’ Practice of Giving Kids Life Without Parole
Wisconsin continues to sentence young people to life sentences without the possibility of parole, despite the practice being banned by the US Supreme Court.
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Waukesha Sheriff Hires Joseph Mensah, Former Cop Who Killed Three People in Five Years
Sheriff claims he had an “exhaustive hiring process.”
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Debate on Cops Drawing Guns, Banning Chokeholds Reveals Serious Divides on Racial Disparities Task Force
The task force’s work continues, even as it appears to be falling behind schedule.
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Kyle Rittenhouse Made White-Power Signs as He Took Photos with Proud Boys, Prosecutors Say
“The defendant’s continued association with members of a group that prides itself on violence, and the use of their symbols, raises the significant possibility of future harm.”
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Eau Claire Man Charged After Posting Pics From Capitol Riot to Facebook
Kevin Loftus was released without bond, must abide by court restrictions until his next court appearance.
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Impeachment, 25th Amendment and Jail: The Consequences That Trump and His Supporters Could Face From Capitol Riots
Four legal and political experts weigh in on the possible fallout.
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Ron Johnson Pushed False Conspiracy Theories for Weeks, Now Says He Has No Responsibility for Capitol Riot
Evers calls on Republicans to fully condemn the saboteurs. State attorney general calls for Trump to be removed from office.
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What Is the 25th Amendment and Why Are Folks Calling for It to Be Invoked After the Capitol Chaos?
“I don’t know where his Cabinet has been all this time, but it’s long overdue for the 25th Amendment because this man is no longer capable of serving the United States of America.”
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‘This is a Coup’: WI Officials Blast Melee at US Capitol, Reject Comparisons to 2011.
Act 10 protest “was over policy. This is a flat-out attack on the Constitution of the United States”
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Jacob Blake’s Family ‘Won’t Stop’ After Announcement That Officer Won’t Be Charged
“We don’t need a two-hour explanation for what our eyes can see,” said a Blake family attorney.
