Justice · Hospital lockdownWawatosa hospital lockdown: Threat restricts access at Children’s WisconsinAired November 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM UTCWatchTranscript0:00Wawatosa Hospital Lockdown threat restricts access at Children's Wisconsin.0:07Police and security guards blocked hospital entrances and parking in Wawatosa.0:11Children's Wisconsin's Milwaukee Hospital campus is asking patients and families to0:14stay away.0:15That instruction also reaches visitors and employees who haven't arrived.0:19What prompted the threat investigation and when can people regain normal access?0:23The affected hospital is in Wawatosa, Wisconsin, and is commonly called Children's0:27Hospital.0:27The hospital's notice specifically covers its Milwaukee Hospital campus.0:31Children's Wisconsin operates other locations, but this instruction concerns that0:35campus.0:36Wawatosa police say a threat triggered the lockdown.0:38Officers were at the hospital investigating, and access was restricted as a0:42precaution.0:43Police asked the public to avoid the area while that investigation continued.0:46The hospital's request includes people heading there for care or to be with a child.0:50Patients and families are explicitly included, along with staff who aren't already0:54on campus.0:55The hospital says it will share more information as it becomes available.0:58Subscribe to this channel to follow the threat investigation and updates on access1:02to the hospital.1:03Security guards and police were blocking both hospital entrances and parking access.1:07For families and arriving workers, the restriction reaches the approach to the1:11hospital, with the public being asked to keep away from the area.1:14The lockdown began before1 30 Wednesday afternoon, November11 .1:18The campus remained under lockdown into the afternoon.1:21Police were still investigating the threat that prompted the access restriction.1:24Police haven't explained the nature of the threat.1:26We don't yet have a confirmed all, clear, or a time when normal access will resume.1:30The public instruction remains to avoid the campus.1:33Police are directing employees and staff to check their internal communications for1:36updates.Story timelineHeyDex
