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Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue

Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?

Communication file to discuss Northridge Mall coming to committee Tuesday

Milwaukee Sales Tax Deal Reached, Referendum Dropped

Deal at Capitol requires Common Council, County Board to pass new taxes with two-thirds votes. Includes substantial policy measures.

Zoning Board Approves Capitol Drive Addiction Treatment Clinic

Community Medical Services approved to open at N. 76th St. and W. Capitol Dr.

Experts Discuss Milwaukee’s Plague of Overdose Deaths

Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative confronts a fatal overdose every 16 hours.

MPD Joins the Hope Kit Initiative

How To Use Narcan To Save a Life

Nasal spray can reverse an opioid overdose.

Assembly Republicans Have Plan To Help Milwaukee, Will It Work?

Proposal would increase shared revenue and enable sales tax for Milwaukee, with strings attached.

City May Close Libraries, Cut 25% of Police and Fire Departments

Milwaukee faces $156 million fiscal cliff without state help.

Correctional Officer Charged in Jail Death

A 32-year-old correctional officer has been charged with felony misconduct in public office.

Work Starts on Redeveloping 150 Vacant Homes

Homes MKE aims to create new homeowners, improve neighborhoods.

Milwaukee Health Department Continues Harm Reduction Work Amidst Devastating Fatal Overdose Weekend

Spike In Deaths Points to Tainted Local Drug Supply

Milwaukee County has averaged one overdose death every four hours since Saturday.

City Will Sue Kia, Hyundai Over Repeated Thefts

City looking for 'payback' stemming from 'destruction' wrought by theft epidemic.

AG Kaul, 21 Other States Demand Kia, Hyundai Address Thefts

Could be precursor to multi-state lawsuit over autos' defect that makes thefts easy.

County Jail Records Second In-Custody Death of 2023

An unidentified 37-year-old man is reported dead. No cause of death immediately released.

City Faces Problems With 911 Call Center?

Millions spent, repeated delays and hours of closed door meetings suggest a problem launching system.

Two Milwaukee Police Officers Charged With Felonies For In-Custody Death

Charges of abuse of a resident, felony misconduct in public office.

Portion of Bayshore Parking Garage Collapses

No injuries as suburban shopping center sees multiple floors of concrete fall.

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Rolls In This Weekend

Another chili event, a home improvement show and much more also in store this weekend.

Local Officials Hope Lawsuit Settlement Funds Can Reduce Drug Overdoses

644 overdose deaths in county in 2021. 'We're finally getting some resources.'

Superheroes and A Touch of Arendelle On Tap For Red Arrow Park’s “Slice of Ice” Rink

Downtown Ice CAPE-ade and “Broadway Skates” featuring Disney’s FROZEN among the themed skating events for February

MPD Mourns The Death of An Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

Statement from the Milwaukee Police Department.

Supervisor Burgelis Commends Reopening of Station 28

Wauwatosa and Milwaukee Fire Departments' Collaboration Allows for Return of Engine 28

Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Collaborate on Fire Station

Deal on fire station near cities' border enables Milwaukee to reactivate central city station.

Former Fugitive Reported Dead in Jail

Second death in two-months in Milwaukee County Jail.

Local Celebrities To Ring Bells For The Salvation Army

Council Overrides Mayor Johnson’s First Vetoes

Actions finalize 2023 budget with no cuts to libraries or fire department.

Mayor Vetoes Library, Fire Service Cut Restorations in 2023 Milwaukee Budget

In making first veto, Johnson offers compromise to Common Council.

Homeless Deaths Rising Significantly in Milwaukee

Substance abuse contributing to 147% rise since 2018.

Johnson Names Former Deputy City Attorney To Fire & Police Commission

Miriam Horwitz would be commission's ninth member, fulfilling mayor's campaign pledge.

Northridge Owner Appeals, Blocks Demolition Order

2019 court case continues to drag on. Mall has been closed since 2003.

Public input drives budget amendment that seeks to restore library and fire services

Milwaukee Spending $1.5 Million On Lawsuits, Including Two Police Conduct Cases

And another $1.5 million in settlements is pending.

Federal Funds Give Milwaukee a Budget Reprieve, but Debt Up as Reckoning Nears

Federal monies supporting more than half of Milwaukee Fire Department positions

What Two Fire Stations Will Milwaukee Fire Department Cut?

Or will an influx of Medicaid money stave off cut?

Suspect Vehicle Crashes during Police Pursuit

Judge Rules Northridge Mall Must Be Demolished

Ruling is a win for city, but issues remain with demolishing building.

Council Approves Paying Four Settlements

Taxpayers on the hook for yet more city settlements.

Washington, Burgos Join Fire-Police Board

City Fire & Police Commission now has a record eight members.

Downtown Plans Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee

Downtown BID announces "Milwaukee's only pumpkin patch,' a family-friendly, October event at Red Arrow Park.

Kessler Resigns From Fire-Police Board

Retired judge's resignation delays mayor's push to create full, 9-member Fire & Police Commission.

MPD Officer Involved Shooting

Committee Backs Johnson’s FPC Nominees

Council committee endorses two "immensely qualified" candidates to finally fill Fire & Police Commission.

MPD Officer Struck by Gunfire

Milwaukee Gets $18 Million Opioid Settlement

But overdoses, deaths and need for treatment continue to increase.

Northridge Mall Suffers Fourth Fire In A Month

Fire chief and mayor are fed up. Lawsuit to demolish building has critical hearing Monday.

Denita Ball Wins Sheriff’s Race

Ball wins with 55% of the vote, defeating Brian Barkow and Thomas Beal.

23 Homes Receiving Free Repairs in Lindsay Heights

500 volunteers will make $300,000 worth of repairs and upgrades.

Fires Badly Damage Northridge Mall

More troubles for vacant mall. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Milwaukee Health Department Hosts 21st Annual Back-to-School Health Fair

Can New Naloxone Medication Reduce Overdose Deaths?

Increased potency of fentanyl, other opioids driving death rate in Milwaukee.

Mayor Acts To Create Full Fire & Police Commission

Johnson picks two new appointees to FPC, giving it 9 members for first time.

What Will Police Buy With Forfeiture Funds?

$1.48 million in seized assets will pay for everything from pole camera to ice cream freezer.

County Could Sue PFAS Manufacturers

Lawsuit over "forever chemicals" could help finance remediation at Mitchell Airport.

ARPA Funds Can’t Plug City Budget Hole

Deficit keeps growing and even devoting every ARPA dollar to it won't solve problem.

Statement on Wilson Park Creek incident

Alderman Scott Spiker and Common Council President José G. Pérez June 14, 2022

Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach

After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.

Summerfest Will Pay Full Cost of Policing For Second Straight Year

After the issue came to a head in 2019, city is being compensated for securing festival.

Milwaukee Community Sailing Center to Host FREE Water Safety Expo Wednesday, May 25 from 4 to 7:30 PM

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.

City Selling Old Capitol Drive Fire Station

Two bidders vying for property.

City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims

Allegations of coerced confession, wrongful termination and underpayment of wages.

Safe & Sound to Host Multiple Drug Take Backs on National Drug Take Back Day- Saturday, April 30th

Aaron Lipski Given Four-Year Term As Fire Chief

Chief comes from a family that is synonymous with Milwaukee fire fighting.

Reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski a win for Milwaukee

Statement of Alderman Mark A. Borkowski April 22, 2022

New Mayor Offers Upbeat Inaugural Address

A who's who crowd cheers Johnson's vision of improved public safety and family-supporting jobs

Smoke alarms save lives: Free installations for Milwaukee residents in need as part of Red Cross home fire safety effort

Register for a home fire safety visit this May; volunteer opportunities also available

Bree Spencer Added to Police-Fire Board

East Side resident works for national civil rights group, previously worked at Safe & Sound.

Fire and Police Commission to Hold Virtual Community Meeting for Consideration of the Reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski

HOPE Kits aim to provide lifesaving tools for the community

Council Delays Adding Bree Spencer To Fire & Police Commission

Appointed by acting mayor, but some council members want time to meet with her.

Inside Milwaukee’s 911 Center

Some two dozen MPD employees handle more than 1 million calls per year. City plans reorganization of system

Fire and Police Commission to Hold Virtual Community Meeting for Consideration of the Reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski

Committee Backs Bree Spencer Joining Police Oversight Board

Spencer would be the seventh member on Fire & Police Commission.

City Boosts 911 Operator Pay By 26%

Milwaukee dealing with staffing shortage as call volume grows, system overhaul looms.

MPD Station Shot Up, Officers Suspended After Police Custody Death

Multiple outside investigations underway of in-custody death and later police shooting.

Death of a Person in Police Custody

Mitten Fest Returns!

Plus, Disney On Ice at Fiserv Forum, Anime MKE, live music at Anodyne and more.

Bree Spencer Named To Fire & Police Commission

Acting Mayor Johnson makes his first appointment to police and fire oversight body.

Suspect in Connection to MPD Officer Shot Criminally Charged

MPD Officer Shot

Homeless Outreach Group’s Bus Destroyed In Fire

Street Angels 'devastated' by likely arson, solicits donations to replace vehicle.

Suspects in Connection to Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot Criminally Charged

Third Ward shooting suspects charged

Virtual 6th District town hall meeting set for Thursday, January 20

Event will include announcement of 2021 Difference Makers Award winners

Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?

Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.

City, County Struggle for Solutions to Overdose Deaths

South-side ZIP code hardest hit. A push for legislation to legalize test strips.

Police Union Adopts Vaccine-or-Mask Rule

Unvaccinated officers face termination for failure to comply with mask requirement. Union not happy.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Battalion Chief Sean Slowey

Port Plays Key Role In Construction of World’s Tallest Timber Tower

But not a single piece arrived in Milwaukee by ship.

Port Milwaukee Helps Move Ascent Project Forward

Last Shipment of Mass Timber Structural Elements Leaving Port Milwaukee for Downtown Tower’s Construction Site

General City Workers Will Get 2% Raise

First raise for non-resident workers since 2008.

Ambulance, bus crash leaves five injured

Statement of Alderman Mark A. Borkowski December 8, 2021

FPC Suspends Residency Preference For Police, Fire Promotions

Move comes after public safety unions filed lawsuit challenging this.

Committee Endorses Dana World-Patterson’s Appointment To FPC

Human trafficking victims' advocate draws high praise from council members.

Jesse Jackson Blasts City’s “Taxing and Taking”

Longtime activist and reverend joins local pastors to insist churches must stay tax exempt.

How Should Milwaukee Honor Ralph Metcalfe?

Black sprinter was once "fastest man in the world," and later a political trailblazer.

Dana World-Patterson Nominated to FPC

Human trafficking victims advocate would replace longtime Fire & Police commissioner Ann Wilson.

Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget

No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.

116 Non-Vaccinated Workers Face Suspension

And possible termination. 95.3% of general city employees complied with vaccine mandate.