Milwaukee Daily Brief: Police oversight, graduation gains, and fog

Public safety: MPD officer resigns after attempted misconduct charge

Milwaukee police say an officer resigned after being charged with attempted misconduct in public office. Investigators allege the officer used automated license-plate reader tools to run two people’s plates repeatedly over several months, far beyond routine work needs. The case is now moving through the court process.

Criminal justice: County updates its police credibility list

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has refreshed its so-called Brady list, which flags officers whose credibility may be at issue in court because of alleged dishonesty, bias, criminal conduct, or integrity-related internal investigations. The update follows earlier versions that contained errors and outdated entries, and the office says it has added more internal oversight to keep the list current and better coordinated with police agencies.

Prosecutors use the list to help meet legal disclosure obligations in criminal cases. The district attorney’s office says officers are included only when there is a pending criminal charge, a past conviction, or an internal investigation that raises integrity concerns.

Education: MPS graduation rate reaches a 15-year high

Milwaukee Public Schools says the four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2025 rose to 72%, the district’s highest level since the state began calculating the current metric in 2009–10. District leaders credited tighter tracking of student progress, transcript reviews, dropout-prevention work, credit recovery, summer school, and expanded college-and-career pathways.

The district said the improvement continues a multi-year climb from 64% for the Class of 2021 to 68% for the Class of 2024. Leaders also pointed to small gains in attendance, a slight drop in the dropout rate, and modest reductions in chronic absenteeism.

Weather: Dense fog slows the Thursday commute

Drivers across Milwaukee woke up to thick fog Thursday morning, with visibility dropping to about a quarter mile in spots. Forecasters say fog should thin as the day goes on, but a more active weather pattern is expected heading into Friday, with rain and the potential for thunderstorms.

Sources

https://www.cbs58.com/news/milwaukee-police-officer-charged-with-attempted-misconduct-in-office-resigns
https://wislawjournal.com/2026/03/05/milwaukee-county-updates-brady-list-of-police-credibility/
https://www.wispolitics.com/2026/milwaukee-public-schools-graduation-rate-grows-to-highest-point-in-15-years/
https://hoodline.com/2026/03/milwaukee-vanishes-in-morning-fog-as-stormy-friday-moves-in/