The bill would have allowed judges to ratchet down some misdemeanor offenses to violations, meaning no jail time.

"A class three misdemeanor is a little extreme," said Zander Torgeson, manager of FUNroe Board Company, a local skateboard shop. Torgeson believes the ordinance unfairly targets young people engaged ...

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has strict criteria to place officers on the list, and only does so if officers have a pending criminal charge ... Most cases involving misdemeanors and ...