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Wauwatosa takes big renewable step with solar energy array
Major renewable energy strides are being made by the city of Wauwatosa. Last year, the city installed a solar panel array on the roof of its city hall complex. In its first year the optimized PV system supplied by inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, produced 458,011 kWh of energy. That’s equivalent to 55% of the city complex’s […]
Milwaukee alderwoman convicted in campaign finance case
Alderwoman Chantia Lewis was removed from office Monday following a court hearing into campaign finance charges. In September 2021, Lewis was charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor, stemming from the use of campaign funds for personal expenses. On Monday, Lewis accepted a plea deal for two felony charges for misconduct in public office and […]
Drone log sheds light on Milwaukee Sheriff’s eyes in the sky
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has provided the Wisconsin Examiner with a log detailing the activities of its drone unit. Since the now eight-man unit was announced last year, a full accounting of its activities has yet to be released to the public. Detailing over 20 flight days, the log includes flight locations, purpose, […]
How the Milwaukee PD uses cell phone surveillance technology
Through an open records request, the Wisconsin Examiner has obtained a log from a cell site simulator used by the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). This release marks the second time a log documenting use of the powerful phone surveillance technologies by MPD has been made public. The last time a log was made public in […]
Contractor’s plans to acquire Israeli spyware firm scuttled
A U.S. defense contractor’s ambition to acquire a piece of notorious Israeli-made spyware appears to have been quashed, for now. The New York Times reports that a deal between the American L3 Harris corporation and the Israeli NSO Group, which was leaked last month, has fallen through. The revelations reportedly attracted the ire of White […]
Milwaukee County Supervisors support YES Lunch Justice Campaign
Milwaukee County Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Ryan Clancy have announced they’re standing in solidarity with student activists from Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES). Acting as the youth arm of Voces de la Frontera, YES student activists have been pushing to reform the lunches served at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). In April, YES announced […]
Jacob Blake Sr. arrested at protest in Akron, Ohio
Jacob Blake Sr., whose son was shot by Kenosha police in 2020 triggering days of unrest, was arrested Thursday in Akron, Ohio, by local law enforcement. Blake was joined by family members of Breonna Taylor and other families who’ve experienced police violence, as they protested the shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker. Blake and the other […]
Supreme Court rules that Madison Schools may allow students to choose their pronouns, for now
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a school policy which protects the right of students to use different names or pronouns at schools, without being outed to their parents, may remain in effect while a case involving its continuation moves through lower courts. While the policy’s ultimate future remains in question, the decision was a […]
Over $1.4 million in grants announced for coastal communities
Gov. Tony Evers has announced over $1.4 million in grants for Wisconsin’s coastal communities. The grants, funded through the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, will support efforts to build sustainable, climate-resilient coastal communities. The grants will be used by local, state and tribal governments as well as planning commissions, universities and nonprofit organizations. All in all, […]
Appeals court rules that video involving Froedtert killing should be released
The Court of Appeals has ruled that surveillance video of a fatal shooting at Froedtert Hospital can’t be blocked from release by the hospital. The shooting occurred in January 2019 in the hospital’s parking garage. Kenneth Freeman was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after killing a nurse, but was found not guilty by reason of […]
DNR to provide well testing at Farm Technology Days
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be offering free well water screenings for nitrate at Farm Technology Days, held from July 12-14. Nitrate is the most common health-related contaminantte found in Wisconsin’s groundwater. The DNR will be offering free on-the-spot screening, producing results in just a few minutes. People who want their well water […]
Supreme Court deals a blow to open records
Open records advocates are responding to a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that brings to an end 40 years of precedent allowing records requesters to recover attorneys’ fees if they successfully sue to compel the release of records. Anyone can file an open records request whether to a police department, a local elected official, school […]