Overcrowding is particularly extreme in Wisconsin’s women’s prisons. A new Wisconsin Watch tool shows the population approaching the 2019 record.

Many people wonder why more isn’t being done about Milwaukee’s deteriorating housing conditions. Here’s what local and state leaders are saying about it.

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The 37-year-old green card holder had made the same trip at least a half-dozen times, even after pleading no contest to a felony marijuana possession charge in Fond du Lac County in her mid-20s. But ...

Some say people can change after serving time in prison. But critics question whether people convicted of serious violent crimes should ever be released early.

As summer break approaches for most Milwaukee youths, they need things to do. There are a number of local programs and camps for them to participate in.

Cool down this summer at pools around the city. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local) Editor’s note: With temperatures climing up Tuesday, we thought we ...

The Department of Justice has sued 30 states for access to their voter data, and eight of those lawsuits have now been ...

From pet waste removal to grooming, Jomarion Swiams and Jaidyn Boyce are teens with dogs that turned everyday pet care chores into businesses with affordable prices.

Milwaukee police officers work at the Milwaukee Police Department table during the All In, All Youth, All Summer resource and employment fair on April 2. The department recently launched its annual ...