Crime & Safety
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FBI figures show 15% drop in violent crime in 2024
During the first quarter of 2024, there’s also been a 13% drop in aggravated assault, according to the FBI. Murder and rape both decreased by about 26%. Robbery decreased by 18% and property crime declined 15%.
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Why are there so many dead deer on Wisconsin roads?
Seeing an alarming number of dead deer piled up on the side of the highway right now? You’re not alone.
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Celebrate Wisconsinbly: A guide to the state’s weird alcohol laws
Like it or not, drinking has become a big part of Badger State culture. And for that reason, we have a handful of hyper-specific, rather unusual alcohol laws on the books.
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Wisconsin Democrats propose new gun safety measures on campus
A new bill would allow firearms to be banned campus-wide rather than building by building.
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Evers and Baldwin highlight plans to fight the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is working on a bipartisan package to stop fentanyl at the southern border, while Gov. Tony Evers is increasing the supply of affordable housing for people who need treatment and recovery.
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Why speeding penalties are significantly lower in Wisconsin than neighboring states
If a Wisconsin State Patrol officer catches a driver going 25+ mph over the speed limit, that person is hit with a citation. In Illinois, that’s a crime and could include jail time.
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Wisconsin’s Safest Cities: Where Does Yours Rank?
Analysts used the most up-to-date FBI crime data to score every city with a population over 2,500.
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Evers Signs Two Bills Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog
The bipartisan bills will establish new guidelines to help sexual assault victims see justice sooner.
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Evers Signs Two Bills Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog
The bipartisan bills will establish new guidelines to help sexual assault victims see justice sooner.
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Hundreds Attend Vigil to Pray for Families Impacted by Waukesha’s Christmas Parade Tragedy
Six people are now confirmed to have been killed by a reckless driver who mowed down parade goers, including an 8-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday afternoon.
