West Allis man charged in fatal Milwaukee crash
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A 21-year-old West Allis man is charged with second-degree reckless homicide after investigators say he ran a red light at high speed and caused a deadly crash on Milwaukee’s south side last week.

Milwaukee shooting, 23rd and Capitol; teen critically injured, arrest made

Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that critically injured a 16-year-old Monday evening, Jan. 12, near 23rd and Capitol, where police say a suspect was taken into custody.

Records detail Greenfield police chief’s rise despite disciplinary history

New records show how Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson returned to the department and rose to chief despite a history of discipline before facing a misconduct charge.

Police chief promotion despite disciplinary history
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Newly released public records outline how Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson rose through the ranks of the department despite a long history of discipline, years before he was criminally charged.

New Berlin police officer misconduct; Steven Dodson sentenced

A Waukesha County judge sentenced Steven Dodson on Monday, Jan. 12, to serve six months in jail in connection with the theft of DEA drugs meant for K-9 training.

Milwaukee fatal crash, West Allis driver charged
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Prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old West Allis man with second-degree reckless homicide in connection with a deadly crash on Milwaukee’s south side that killed another driver earlier this month.

Milwaukee fatal crash, 76th and Morgan; West Allis driver charged

A 21-year-old West Allis man is charged with second-degree reckless homicide after investigators say he ran a red light at high speed and caused a deadly crash on Milwaukee’s south side last week.

Brookfield I-94 shooting; Milwaukee woman pleads no contest, sentenced

A Milwaukee woman accused of shooting at a vehicle on I-94 in Brookfield back in 2023 pleaded no contest and was sentenced to prison on Monday, Jan. 12. 2026.

Milwaukee awarded $8M federal grant to fund safer streets

Milwaukee has been awarded an $8 million federal grant to fund targeted safety improvements on N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and W. Forest Home Avenue.

March 2025 Milwaukee fatal shooting; Samuel Dickerson pleads guilty

Samuel Dickerson of Milwaukee pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 8 to first-degree intentional homicide in connection with a fatal homicide near Holton and Center in March 2025.

Minneapolis ICE shooting: Protests, walkouts, State leaders suing Trump

After a weekend of protests around the Twin Cities following the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, more demonstrations are continuing Monday.

Wisconsin State Patrol hiring troops; deadline to apply Feb. 15, 2026

The Wisconsin State Patrol is looking for new troopers. Applications are only accepted during the annual recruitment period which begins on Monday, Jan. 12 and ends on Feb. 15.

Waupun nonprofit financial discrepancies investigation; woman charged

The Waupun Police Department is investigating possible financial discrepancies involving the local nonprofit Waupun Downtown Promotions, Inc.

Cemetery vandalized by grave robber seeking donations for new fence

A Pennsylvania cemetery is asking for donations after several graves were desecrated by an alleged grave robber who may have been selling the remains online.

Milwaukee shooting Saturday leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
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Two people were killed and a 16-year-old was injured in a north side Milwaukee shooting on Saturday, Jan. 10, as police confirmed a third victim died from gunshot wounds.

Critical clue led police to suspect Chicago doctor in deaths of Ohio dentist, wife

Investigators followed a critical clue that led to the arrest of the Chicago doctor suspected in the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell under criminal investigation over HQ renovation, report

The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters.