Milwaukee Crime

In part two of our interview with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, we compare his approach to housing, budgets, public works, and crime in 2025 with that of Mayor John Norquist in 1999.

Investigative reporter Mary Spicuzza of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel examines the murder of her cousin, Augie Palmisano, and the history of organized crime in Milwaukee in a new podcast.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson says his plan to add more police officers depends on finding enough recruits.

There’s been a rise in robberies of US Postal Service letter carriers over the past couple of years. That’s prompted the federal agency to come up with Project Safe Delivery. The plan focuses on keeping mail carriers safe, and making changes to mailboxes and other postal equipment.

More than 20 years after her disappearance, it’s still unclear what happened to seven-year-old Alexis Patterson. A new podcast hopes to change that.

Milwaukee Common Council President announces plan to authorizing the City Attorney to take legal action against Kia and Hyundai as Wisconsin joins 22 other states in pressuring car firms.

Milwaukee leaders share 2022 crime data and how the numbers compare to the previous year and what the city is doing to bring crime down.

The effort by the Havenwoods Business Improvement District to reduce crime through the use of cameras that read license plates is backed by the Milwaukee Police Department and district attorney.

Ahead of the April 5 election, former Ald. Bob Donovan says more use of anti-theft technology can reduce number of stolen cars. And, acting Mayor Johnson said Donovan should realize "complex problems rarely have simple solutions."

The body of a 3-year-old boy who went missing about the same time as his mother was discovered Thursday.