Milwaukee Crime

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.

Milwaukee police said Tuesday that any further searches for a missing 3-year-old boy will depend on whether they receive credible information from the public on his disappearance.

Across the nation, there's been a spike in homicides. This trend is especially true in Milwaukee, where homicides jumped by 93% from 2019 to 2020. 189 people were killed, the most ever recorded and the trend continues in 2021.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks start their NBA playoff series Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum. While many fans will go home right after the game, city leaders are worried others will add to the crowds on Water Street that are raising concerns about public safety.

A huge increase in thefts of catalytic converters has hit Milwaukee and the nation. Thieves are sliding under vehicles and brazenly sawing off converters by the thousands for the valuable metals inside.