As homicide rate surges, Milwaukee's nationally-renowned review commission revitalized
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A Harvard study found Milwaukee's Homicide Review Commission slashed murders in targeted police districts by 52 percent from 2005 to 2007, but by 2017, funding had dried up as MPD started doing their own reviews.

'It works:' As homicide rate surges, Milwaukee's nationally-renowned review commission revitalized

A Harvard study found Milwaukee's Homicide Review Commission slashed murders in targeted police districts by 52% from 2005 to 2007, but by 2017, funding had dried up as MPD started doing their own reviews.

Medical examiner identifies good Samaritan, teen who died after being pulled from water at McKinley Beach

Sheriff's officials said the boys entered the water, and one began to struggle, and when the second boy came to assist, both became caught in a current. That's when the good Samaritan went in.

Silver Alert canceled: 80-year-old woman found safe

Silver Alert issued in Milwaukee County for missing Bessie Bowie,80. She is missing on foot, however, she does have a bus pass.

Sheriff: Good Samaritan dies after water rescue at McKinley Beach; 14-year-old also drowned

The 50-year-old good Samaritan saw the boys in distress and went into the water to try to help. He was able to rescue one of the boys and tried to rescue the second, but both were pulled under.

Milwaukee leaders, residents respond to Morales' demotion with mixed opinions

The Milwaukee Police Association released a statement on Friday, Aug. 7 after the Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission (FPC) voted to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to the rank of captain on Thursday, Aug. 6. 

Minnesotans attending Sturgis asked to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days upon return

Minnesota health leaders are asking Minnesotans who will be attending the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days after they return.