2025 Milwaukee crime numbers: homicides up, crime overall is down

Crime is down in Milwaukee, but homicides are up. So why is the city going in a different direction than the national trend?

2025 Milwaukee crime numbers
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Crime is down in Milwaukee, but homicides are up. So why is the city going in a different direction than the national trend?

Minneapolis ICE shooting; WI legal expert weighs in
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The fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is dividing the country, with some calling it murder and others arguing the officer acted in self-defense.

Nikita Casap pleads guilty to 2025 killings
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Nikita Casap pleaded guilty on Thursday to killing his mother and stepfather inside their village of Waukesha home.

MPD officer shot during standoff, man sentenced
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 A Milwaukee man convicted of attempted homicide, among other crimes, tied to the shooting of a police officer and a standoff was sentenced to prison on Thursday.

Milwaukee police officer shot during standoff, man sentenced

A Milwaukee man convicted of attempted homicide and more tied to the shooting of a police officer and a standoff is due in court for sentencing.

Man charged after over 100 human remains found in his Pennsylvania home

Jonathan Gerlach, 34, is facing several charges after officials say over 100 sets of human remains were found at his home and storage unit in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

West Milwaukee police chase ends in fatal crash, 19-year-old charged

A man has been criminally charged in connection to a West Milwaukee police chase that ended in a fatal crash back on Jan. 4, 2026.

Minneapolis ICE shooting: 11 protesters arrested Thursday

Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to stage and be ready to support local law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

ICE officer who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis identified

The ICE officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as Jonathan Ross, who was the same officer who was dragged 50 yards in Bloomington back in June 2025.

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. Here's what we know.

Purse reported stolen from Holy Hill recovered; most contents returned

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced that a purse reported stolen from Holy Hill has been successfully recovered.

Minneapolis ICE shooting: Everything we know so far

An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning during an immigration enforcement operation. Federal officials say the agent fired in self-defense, a claim Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly disputed. Here's everything we know so far.

Protests erupt nationwide after Minnesota ICE shooting

A growing number of protests are happening across the U.S. after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday.

'I'll never stop fighting': Gabrielle Giffords marks 15 years since assassination attempt

The shooting happened on Jan 8, 2011, as Giffords spoke to her constituents outside a Tucson grocery store. Nineteen people were shot before bystanders tackled the gunman and held him down until police arrived at the scene.