Dave Umhoefer
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Sheriff David Clarke gets mentions as possible FBI chief following Comey dismissal
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. quickly showed up in stories speculating about possible replacements for fired FBI director James Comey. → Read More
Sheriff David Clarke gets mentions as possible FBI chief following Comey dismissal
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. quickly showed up in stories speculating about possible replacements for fired FBI director James Comey. → Read More
2 more inmates had water cut off after dehydration death in the Milwaukee County Jail
In the weeks after Terrill Thomas died from dehydration, jail officials ordered the water shut off for two other inmates in the disciplinary pod of the Milwaukee County Jail, inquest jurors were told Monday. → Read More
Investigator accuses Milwaukee County sheriff's officials of deception in jail death of Terrill Thomas
A Milwaukee Police Department homicide commander testified Thursday that Milwaukee County sheriff’s officials deceived police investigating the dehydration death of Terrill Thomas in the County Jail. → Read More
Which is deadlier: prescription painkillers, heroin or cocaine?
The explosion of deaths from heroin and other opioid drugs promises to be an issue in the 2018 elections, in Wisconsin and across the nation. As Wisconsin’s top cop, Attorney General Brad Schimel has promised aggressive efforts to continue to push back against the tide. In a March 12, 2017, interview on WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Schimel, who is seeking re-election, said the overdose spike → Read More
Mequon-Thiensville's Demond Means sole finalist for Georgia post
The Mequon-Thiensville Superintendent briefly led a failed legislatively mandated turnaround district for MPS. → Read More
State school superintendent misses on claim that 5 percent of teachers want to work in rural schools
At a campaign stop in northern Wisconsin, State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers addressed a hot topic: the declining supply of new teachers. The trend → Read More
Joe Sanfelippo: 39 percent of violent criminals return to prison following their release
Three state lawmakers from southeastern Wisconsin want to toughen penalties on those who repeatedly commit violent crimes. → Read More
PolitiFact: Humphries pins reading woes on Evers
State School Superintendent candidate John Humphries says the big drop in Wisconsin's ranking on reading aptitude happened on incumbent Tony Evers' watch → Read More
Will Walker's Act 10 law go national?
Gov. Scott Walker’s fleeting proposal in 2015 to take his Act 10 collective bargaining limits national is drawing interest from a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. → Read More
In aftermath of Milwaukee riots, 'a lot of us are lost'
Residents express frustration, bewilderment, sorrow and despair not only at unrest but also lack of progress in a half century. → Read More
Sheriff David Clarke: Scott Walker campaign 'stuck in neutral,' needs shakeup
Scott Walker’s presidential campaign is “stuck in neutral” and needs a spark to counter the “Donald Trump juggernaut,” Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. said Tuesday. → Read More
Teen in I-43 rollover suspected of OWI in stolen car
The 17-year-old was the youngest of the eight drivers arrested over the weekend in the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office’s latest drunken-driving patrol. → Read More
Board overrides veto, legalizes improper pension payments
Citing fears that retiree lawsuits could cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the Milwaukee County Board on narrowly overrode an Abele veto of the measure legalizing $36 million in pension payments. → Read More
Abele vetoes County Board pension vote, override likely
County Executive Chris Abele on Monday vetoed the County Board’s move to allow $36 million in pension payments granted in violation of county laws and federal tax rules. → Read More
County Board votes to OK $36 million in improper pensions
Defying a veto threat, the Milwaukee County Board voted 14-2 Thursday to rewrite ordinances in hopes of making legal the improper granting of $36 million in past and future pension payments. → Read More
Is it true Republicans haven’t won presidential race since 1928 without a Bush or Nixon?
As he moves toward formally entering the 2016 presidential race, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is hammering home the notion that Washington needs a → Read More
Abele offers compromise to pension repayment plan
Milwaukee County government retirees who gained from an improper pension-padding scheme would not face demands to repay benefits, under a new plan by County Executive Chris Abele. → Read More
PolitiFact: Our jobs-related ratings in Scott Walker-Mary Burke race
With the Nov. 4 election days away, we'll be rounding up key Truth-O-Meter ratings in the battle between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke. Earlier this week we focused on taxes and the state budget and education. Today's topic: Jobs. Meanwhile, from this morning: Walker on 8,400 jobs in September. → Read More
Turnout for sheriff’s primary smothers other races
Voter turnout in Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke’s successful re-election bid against Milwaukee police Lt. Chris Moews soared far beyond anyone’s expectations, swamping that of all other races in the region. → Read More