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Body Cam Bill Passes State Legislature

Bill creates uniform rules for use of body cameras throughout the state.

Latest Tragedy Dramatizes City’s Domestic Violence Problem

Murder of Amarah Banks and her two young daughters part of under-reported problem, experts say.

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding the ACLU lawsuit report:

Streetcar Kiosks Could Bring In $500,000 Annually

System of 35 interactive kiosks could be online as early as May.

38% of Police Stops Not Fully Documented

Morales promises improvement as MPD releases semi-annual report on stop and frisk, other encounters.

Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video

More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.

Common Council Races

Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.

Morales Hides Policies on Public Protests?

Police procedures offered to Fire & Police Commission on handling demonstrations, rallies are heavily redacted.

Fight Looms Over Tough-on-Crime Bills

Republican bills would jail more people. Democrats resist, align themselves with Trump.

Mayor Tom Barrett’s 2020 State of the City Speech

Potawatomi Hotel Casino, February 10, 2020 As Prepared for Delivery

GOP Adds More “Tougher On Crime” Legislation

New bills increase penalties for offenses like car theft and reckless driving.

Fire & Police Commissioners to Become Publicly Accessible

Public phone numbers and email addresses being issued.

Reckless driving leads to officer being shot in the line of duty

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan February 4, 2020

Voces de La Frontera Mobilizing Voters

Effort for 2020 builds on 2016, when it recruited 5,600 Latinx voters, 67% of them new voters.

Summerfest Flush With Cash

Festival has $47 million net fund balance. Aldermen say it can afford to pay for police services.

Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas Endorses Ed Fallone for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Slow To Question, Slow To Respond

"The lack of leadership, at the highest level of city government, continues to frustrate Milwaukee residents."

Summerfest Squeezed on Police Costs?

Alderman threatens to delay street closure permit if Summerfest won't pay city's costs.

Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates Part Two

Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part Two

City Plans 2nd Round of Housing Rehab

MERI 2.0 to sell homes for $1 and developers must hire under- or unemployed workers.

Black Organizing Group Tripling in Size

BLOC looks to increase turnout, political power of city’s African American voters.

Federal Probe Charges 37 Drug Traffickers

Search warrants executed in Milwaukee, Puerto Rico result in seizure of larges stashes of drugs, guns and money.

DNC Security Zone Includes Almost All of Westown

Expect travel delays, but zone is not hard perimeter says Secret Service, MPD.

Trump Visit Draws Protests Downtown

Protests and police maneuvers may be a taste of DNC 2020.

Milwaukee Seeking $50 Million To Pay for DNC Security

Federal grant covers costs of police and fire during convention. 4,000 police officers expected.

Council, Aldrete Again Spar Over FPC

Shouting, an open letter, highly-sensitive leak. The mess at Fire & Police Commission continues.

AG Kaul Announces DCI Investigation Leads to Cocaine, Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Charges Against 26 People

Milwaukee Woman Convicted of Unlawfully Possessing and Transferring a Firearm that was later recovered from a Convicted Felon and Shooting Suspect

Pipe Destroyed in Water Main Break

"Very, very rare" break destroys 29 feet of water main, raises questions, devastates residents in area.

Shame on Judge Milton Childs Crime Cannot Be Deterred Without Consequences

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan January 9, 2020

Is There A Plan To Prevent New Tent City?

City officials worry. If no plan, should state build a campground under highway?

South Hawley Road to Fully Reopen on Monday, January 13

LISC Milwaukee and Safe & Sound to Host the 71st Crime Prevention Awards on February 5, 2020

‘Relentless Pursuit’ Worries Immigration Activists

Will new federal enforcement effort, working with Milwaukee Police, involve ICE agents?

Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car

In testimony police sergeant admits no legal basis for threats against Bucks player Sterling Brown.

Federal Crime Effort Includes Milwaukee

One of 7 cities picked for new anti-crime program, Operation: Relentless Pursuit.

City of Milwaukee Drughouse Lawsuit Update

Congratulations Chief Morales, you’ve earned it

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan December 19, 2019

Chief Morales Reappointed for Four Years

Commission grants police chief a full term, requires public meeting, reports.

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit

The Operation will surge federal law enforcement resources into seven American cities – including Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Police Association Calls for Milwaukee Fire & Police Commissioner Steven DeVougas to Resign

Officer Ray Confirmed Without Debate

Former MPD officer is newest member of troubled Fire and Police Commission.

The Mess at Fire & Police Commission

Key city agency seems to be in very big trouble. Why?

Candidate David King Supports Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales

Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission joins Voces de le Frontera & ACLU-WI

ACLU Pushes City On Stop-and-Frisk

“Little progress,” group charges, on $3.4 million court settlement and mandated reform of police practices.

Man Arrested By ICE Reunited With Family

José Alejandro de la Cruz-Espinoza, 38, has lived in U.S. for decades.

FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points

Months of confused meetings fail to pass residency points for police promotions.

Milwaukee Man Indicted for Bank Robbery

Rev. Dr. Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. Joins the Race to Replace Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander

My Mission is to move Milwaukee County & it’s citizen’s forward from it’s past, to a brighter future, through strategic partnerships, proactive solutions, and community awareness.

Stunned Council Grills FPC Director

"It all doesn't add up" two aldermen say, while Hamilton says questions were answered.

“Officer Ray’s” FPC Appointment Okayed

Committee approves appointment of retired officer to police oversight board.

Taylor Blames FPC Problems on Mayor

Mayoral opponent accuses Barrett of mismanagement, corruption, cronyism.

Trouble at Fire & Police Commission?

Second public resignation and much staff turnover under new executive director.

Council Overrides Every Barrett Veto

Without debate Common Council overrides mayor, keeps 59 amendments to budget

Summerfest Pays No Net Rent

Charges ethnic festivals more rent than it pays city, like “a greedy landlord,” alderman charges.

Straws, Bathrooms, and Mascots – Is That Really All We Have Left to Worry About?

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan November 25, 2019

North Side Overnight Respite Care Opens

New service will help caregivers of elders and adults with disabilities.

Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments

Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.

Terrorizing Immigrants Makes Us Less Safe

ACLU demands investigation of arrest of Jose De la Cruz-Espinoza by ICE and Milwaukee Police.

Suspect Arrested in Shots Fired Incident Near Milwaukee River

After responding to the scene, investigating officers located two shelters on non-county-owned land on the west bank of the Milwaukee River.

Barrett Issues 8 Budget Vetoes

Vetoes attack borrowing, garbage truck replacement, blight elimination.

Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square

Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.

Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem

Council discusses how to trim annual cost of $17 million. Unfunded service for Summerfest an issue.

Taylor Slams Barrett Over Residency

Mayoral candidate cites losses since residency requirement ended by Legislature.

Statement on closure of Midtown Starbucks

Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson November 15, 2019

Should Summerfest Pay Higher Rent?

Harbor House pays at least 7 times more than Summerfest per acre of lakefront land.

City Encourages Safe Gun Storage by Offering Gun Locks to Residents

From 1999 to 2014, over 400 Wisconsin children were killed by guns, including 167 in Milwaukee County, according to Wisconsin-based Kids Forward.

4,000 Police Officers Will Guard DNC

Some 150 police departments, 12 fire departments will secure 50,000-person event.

Downtown Rally for DACA, Dreamers

Bus loads of activists at Federal Building urged U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of immigrants.

This afternoon the City of Milwaukee just got less safe

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan November 8, 2019

Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget

Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.

Why City Pedestrian Plan Is Needed

Includes ways to improve pedestrian safety. Mayor and council should make this a priority.

Summerfest Blows Off City Meeting

No festival official attends scheduled meeting. Partnership with city “broken”, Ald. Murphy says.

Street Safety Funding Passes Committee

DPW would get $1.2 million in new, dedicated funding for complete streets.

Hate Has No Home Here!

"I am sickened by the idea that this happened in the neighborhood where I grew up, in a city that is so proud of its immigrant heritage."

Mayor, Officials Denounce Acid Attack

Barrett says Trump’s rhetoric has fed anger leading to such attacks.

Rep. Moore Statement on Acid Attack in Milwaukee

"I am sending my deepest sympathies to Mahud Villalaz and his family."

Where the Gun Shot Victims Go

Froedtert Hospital treats 90 percent of city’s gun-related injuries, passed 320 this year.

Journal Sentinel Complex Sold

Plus: Badger Mutual moving downtown, Northridge security deal, Lion House has a buyer and much more.

Proposal Would Fund Emergency Housing

City-owned properties would house displaced families, human trafficking victims. Plus: committee cuts Bublr funding.

Proposal Gives Residents a Basic Income

Lewis, Kovac back "Universal Basic Income" for 50 poorer families of $500 per month.

City, police and community work together to combat neighborhood problem

Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II October 31, 2019

City of Milwaukee Drughouse Lawsuit

The subject property of this lawsuit is located at 1513 N. 37th Street.

City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

Mayor Barrett, council ask governor for funding or more state troopers to combat problem.

Anonymous Crime Reporting Service Launches

"Crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does," says Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.

Up From the Hillside Projects

Sheriff Earnell Lucas is on a mission to serve the people.

Community Outpouring Over City Budget

Dozens of residents object to nearly half of budget paying for police.

President Hamilton and CCC invite public to community sessions on police reform

The Milwaukee Collaborative Community Committee was formed by Council President Hamilton and Council members when the effort to reform the Milwaukee Police Department was cancelled by federal officials.

Police Seize Almost $1 Million From THC Vaping Operation

Department looking for a connection to the outbreak of vaping-related lung disease.

Mayor Barrett’s 2020 Budget cuts 60 police officers – and that’s the good news

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan October 10, 2019

State Republican Lawmakers Oppose Barrett’s Budget

Seven Republicans take aim at proposal to reduce police staffing, but don't mention sales tax request.

Immigration Activists Question MPD Policy Towards ICE

Fire and Police Commission delays vote on policy a third time, meanwhile activists want answers.

Bucks, Fire Department Have Cost Sharing Agreement

Deputy Chief praises Bucks' commitment to safety.

Police Chief Touts Successes

City's homicide and non-fatal shootings are down, but chief faces reappointment with rumors swirling that he might not be retained.

Milwaukee County Announces New Investments in Homeless Prevention Services in the 2020 Budget

$250,000 investment in the Housing First Initiative will support prevention programming

Your Boat Is Too Loud

Bauman moves to close loophole in city's noise ordinance.

We are and must remain a nation of laws

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan October 2, 2019

Statement from ACLU of Wisconsin on Milwaukee Police Collaboration with ICE

On September 23rd, 2019, officers from the MPD assisted ICE in the arrest of Alejandro De La Cruz Espinoza as he returned home with his wife and three young children.

Mayor’s Budget Cuts Cops and Property Tax Rate

City squeezed by rising pension costs, declining state aid. Police cuts through retirements proposed.