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Gun violence homicides dropped by nearly 17% in Wisconsin over the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same time period in 2023, according to a report by the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan policy institute.
The Milwaukee Police Department has a hiring problem. It can’t find enough recruits to offset retirements and the departure of others.
In Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights, community gardens coexist with dumped hazardous waste, public art and historical landmarks. These are among the images captured in a unique research project.
After months of disruption, the Social Development Commission will restart some key programs on Dec. 2 in what is considered a major step toward restoring vital services to Milwaukee’s neediest residents.
Transfr, a New York company, seeks to put virtual reality technology in the hands of people who are incarcerated in Wisconsin, hoping they can overcome barriers to employment once released.
“Speeding – We Can Live Without It” is a social media billboard and grassroots awareness campaign that aims to increase traffic safety and change driving habits in Milwaukee.
As Marshall Jones, who grew up on Milwaukee’s North Side, serves two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, the way he and his wife build their lives today centers around faith in God and family.
Minors represent 13% of all homicide victims in Milwaukee County since 2023.
Milwaukee attorney William Sulton has been in the news for his work with the troubled Social Development Commission. His mission is to represent those considered to be the least, the last or the left behind.
The Social Development Commission is selling its properties on Milwaukee’s North Avenue for about $3 million to help pay for expenses needed to move the now-closed agency forward.
What caused SDC’s unraveling? The results of a state audit launched just before its closing should fill in some details. Already clear is that past leaders significantly weakened internal financial controls with little outside scrutiny.
Here’s what to know about the Social Development Commission’s troubled history and abrupt closing.
