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Aug 14, 2023

Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent

The other two finalists were Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin; and Angel Novalez, Chicago police chief of constitutional policing and reform.

Aug 13, 2023

Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn arrested in 2021 after groping complaints at club, police records show

Epshteyn pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges in Scottsdale city court after prosecutors dropped charges of attempted sexual abuse, assault-touching and “harass-repeated acts.”

Aug 11, 2023

Federal courthouse in Milwaukee receives ‘all clear’ after HAZMAT response

Investigators determined there was no threat to the public and gave the "all clear' later Friday afternoon.

Aug 11, 2023

Kenosha police arrested wrong person at Applebee’s

The incident is another blemish for the southeastern Wisconsin city, which endured days of protests three years ago after a white police officer shot Jacob Blake.

Donald Trump banks insurance
Aug 11, 2023

Wisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed

False Electoral College certificates were submitted declaring Trump the winner of Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada and Pennsylvania.

Aug 11, 2023

Last of 6 men convicted in Wisconsin paper mill death granted parole

Monfils' body was discovered at the bottom of a pulp vat in 1992.

Convicting A Murderer
Aug 10, 2023

‘Convicting A Murderer’ rebuttal to ‘Making a Murderer’ Release Date Announced, Trailer drops

The new series “Convicting a Murderer” was made as a rebuttal to the original Netflix docuseries “Making a Murderer.”

Aug 10, 2023

MPD launches Community Connect Milwaukee Program Powered by Fusus

Camera registration does not give live video access to the Milwaukee Police Department, it only gives them camera location information for use when an incident occurs.

Aug 10, 2023

Uber navigates privacy laws, enables record button

Uber passengers have a new safety feature as of Wednesday in Milwaukee, Chicago, and select markets. The feature allows drivers and riders to record audio during trips in an effort to deter and resolve conflicts, Uber officials tell the Wisconsin Law Journal. “Beginning Wednesday, Uber is expanding an in-app safety feature that will allow drivers […]

Aug 10, 2023

US credit rating downgraded

Many pension funds and other investment vehicles are required to only hold investments with high credit ratings.

Aug 10, 2023

Warrant obtained for Trump’s Twitter data

A judge found Twitter to be in contempt of court.

353 area code
Aug 10, 2023

Wisconsin new ‘353’ area code takes effect Sept. 15

Step aside 608, — a new 353 area code will be utilized beginning Sept. 15 when Southwestern and South-Central Wisconsin telephone customers request new service or an additional line, according to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Back in September of 2022, PSC announced the 608 area code is expected to run out of […]

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