The most common reason for criminal charges is not double voting or voter impersonation, it’s a voter’s probation status, a Wisconsin Watch analysis of every Wisconsin election fraud case since 2012 found.
SPECIAL REPORT: Extreme heat puts city in double jeopardy
Twenty-five summers after a deadly heat wave hit Milwaukee, the city stands at the intersection of two public health crises: COVID-19 and climate change. Is Milwaukee ready for future extreme heat?
Four years ago today, Sherman Park erupted in violence. We look back.
On Aug. 13, 2016, the neighborhood was thrust into the spotlight after violence erupted following the death of Sylville Smith, who was fatally shot by a Milwaukee Police Department officer.
Hidden in plain sight? Black female activists feel left out of BLM movement
Although Black women in Milwaukee have remained active in protests, some say they feel left out of the overall narrative of the importance of Black lives.
LGBTQ+ voices from within the Black Lives Matter movement
Through marches, murals and speeches, LGBTQ+ members of the Black Lives Matter movement are leading crucial conversations in the community.
SPECIAL REPORT: A tale of two cities: New York providers credit ‘aftercare’ for helping youths transition home
Although they already face obstacles, the real challenge for young people in New York’s youth justice system comes when they return home. Leaders say “aftercare’ helps ensure their success.
SPECIAL REPORT: A tale of two cities: New York juvenile justice program stresses ‘safety by relationships’
Advocates say the key to New York’s Close to Home initiative involves a shift from the traditional idea of “corrections” for young people.
SPECIAL REPORT: A tale of two cities: How New York and Milwaukee approach juvenile justice
The closing of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons will affect the future of our state’s most vulnerable youths. Many leaders say New York is a model for how young people should be treated. We travel to the Big Apple to see if there are lessons we can learn for Milwaukee.
Special Report: Sherman Park: Three Years Later
Three years ago, unrest in Sherman Park put the neighborhood-and our city-in the national spotlight. But what’s happened to the community since then? That’s the question we seek to answer this week – and our focus for the remainder of the year.
Unrest in Sherman Park: Three years later: The weekend
Three years ago this week, unrest in Sherman Park put the neighborhood-and our city-in the national spotlight. But what’s happened to the community since then? That’s the question we seek to answer this week – and our focus for the remainder of the year. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s vehicles patrol Sherman Park as park-goers enjoy the […]
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