Stories tagged: "crime"

Our Wisconsin Al Capone, left, Baby Face Nelson, and John Dillinger were among the gangsters who came to Wisconsin in the 1920s for "work" and play. (Graphic by Morgaine Ford-Workman)
Our Wisconsin From Bank Heists to Hideaways, Wisconsin Has a Rich Gangster History

Proximity to Chicago made Wisconsin a favorite place to “work” and play among society's less-savory individuals.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith September 7, 2021 2:50 pm CDT
Politics Gov. Tony Evers during the State of the State speech, Jan. 22, 2020. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Evers Vetoes GOP’s ‘Tough on Crime’ Bills

Stark schism as Dems push for gun safety and Republicans abandon criminal justice reform

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren February 28, 2020 7:44 pm CST
Local Coverage The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee, part of MoulsonCoors, as seen in a 2013 image. (Shutterstock)
Local Coverage Update: Brewery Shooter Identified

Electrician at MolsonCoors reportedly had frequent disputes with a co-worker

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow February 27, 2020 2:38 pm CST
Politics The Miller Brewery, part of Molson Coors, in Milwaukee's "Miller Valley" as shown in a 2013 image. (Shutterstock)
Politics Leaders, Candidates, Competitors React to Miller Shooting

From thoughts and prayers to slamming inaction on gun safety

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow February 26, 2020 5:22 pm CST
Local Coverage The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee, part of MoulsonCoors, as seen in a 2013 image. (Shutterstock)
Local Coverage Five Killed in Miller Brewery Shooting

Shooter had just been fired from MolsonCoors facility, killed himself

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 26, 2020 3:29 pm CST

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The children of Emily Shields, Eau Claire, are among tens of millions who benefit from a federal child tax credit that has been expanded and converted into monthly payments through the American Rescue Plan proposed by President Joe Biden and passed with only Democratic votes in Congress. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy GOP States Are Getting a Big Chunk of Biden’s Popular Child Tax Credit—Wisconsin Also Above Average
contact tracing wisconsin Coronavirus ‘It’s Scary’: Health Departments Can’t Keep Up With COVID Contact Tracing Anymore
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Gableman, pictured here in 2011, has been hired by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) to investigate baseless concerns over the 2020 election. The investigation is one of many nationwide as Republicans follow the lead of former President Donald Trump and work to undermine faith in the electoral process. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, Pool Photo via AP File) Elections ‘This Isn’t a Real Investigation’: Email Sent by Gableman to Election Clerks Raises Alarm
(Photo via School District of the Menomonie Area) Education Menomonie School Board Ends Mandatory COVID Contact Quarantines, Leaves Decision With Parents
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Courts Digital Detective Work Pays Off

Platforms used for sex crimes also leave a trail for investigators

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 25, 2020 8:55 pm CST
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Politics GOP Crime Bills Would Pack Crowded Prisons

Republicans abandon bipartisan criminal justice reform in election year push

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 11, 2020 7:55 pm CST