$35K reward offered in shooting of Za'layia Jenkins: "To those who took her life, we will catch you"

$35K reward offered in shooting of Za'layia Jenkins: "To those who took her life, we will catch you"

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Police Department hope that two rewards -- one offered by Attorney Michael Hupy and one offered by the FBI will lead to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting of Za'layia Jenkins.The nine-year-old girl, who would have turned 10 years old on Tuesday, May 17th was "legally pronounced dead/brain dead" at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16th, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office."MPD was notified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office that the hospital had notified them that Za'layia was in a condition of brain death -- essentially, she had expired," MPD Captain Aaron Raap said Tuesday.Za'layia's cousin told FOX6 News she remains on life support.

Teachers' union, Republican lawmaker issue warnings as Milwaukee School Board considers failing schools plan

Teachers' union, Republican lawmaker issue warnings as Milwaukee School Board considers failing schools plan

MILWAUKEE -- Republicans and union officials are turning up the pressure on the Milwaukee School Board with five weeks to decide whether the district will go along with a turnaround plan for failing city schools.County Executive Chris Abele and his appointed commissioner, Demond Means, have offered the board a proposal that would give Means control of one yet-unnamed school in the 2016-2017 year.

“Show Dome” reopens two days ahead of targeted reopening date

“Show Dome” reopens two days ahead of targeted reopening date

MILWAUKEE -- The "Show Dome" at the Mitchell Park Conservatory reopened on Friday, April 29th -- two days ahead of the targeted reopening date of May 1st, and exactly three months after the Arid Dome was closed, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Tuesday, April 26th.

Chris Abele, Chris Larson court voters in Milwaukee county executive race; election April 5th

Chris Abele, Chris Larson court voters in Milwaukee county executive race; election April 5th

MILWAUKEE -- The spring primary election in Wisconsin is Tuesday, April 5th, and on Sunday, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and his challenger, Senator Chris Larson continued their efforts to court voters in Milwaukee County.Senator Larson on Sunday, April 3rd attended a church service at Mount Sinai Community Baptist Church and town hall events in Bay View and at the Dr.

Race for Milwaukee Co. executive: Chris Larson accuses Chris Abele of "inflating" cost to repair Domes

Race for Milwaukee Co. executive: Chris Larson accuses Chris Abele of "inflating" cost to repair Domes

MILWAUKEE -- The candidates for Milwaukee County executive continue to spar over the future of the Mitchell Park Domes.Senator Chris Larson held a news conference on Sunday, March 20th, and he accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of "inflating" the cost of repairing the Domes.The Domes have been shut down since concrete fell from the Arid Dome on January 29th.Abele has announced the creation of a "steering committee" consisting of "neighborhood organizations and stakeholders" that will "bring expertise and guidance on a wide range of issues related to the Domes, such as their impact on tourism and economic development, the cultural importance and historic legacy of the Domes and Mitchell Park, revenue and funding sources, and operational needs and structure."On Sunday, Larson accused Abele of wanting to tear down the Domes in the future."I think that`s important to preserve for our kids and all kids, the same way it was thought about and preserved and invested in by the generations before us," Larson said.Abele's campaign said this in a statement to FOX6 News:

Race for county executive: Chris Larson says Chris Abele ad is misleading, and he wants it pulled

Race for county executive: Chris Larson says Chris Abele ad is misleading, and he wants it pulled

MILWAUKEE -- Chris Larson says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's latest political ad is misleading, and he wants it pulled.The Abele ad refers to Larson as taking money from "special interests" and "Wall Street."Larson says the donor he is referencing is Kevin Flaherty -- a man Larson calls an activist on LGBT issues.Flaherty also worked for Associated Bank.Larson showed a picture of Abele signing domestic benefits legislation with Flaherty right behind him."This is the person that Chris Abele is trying to attack, who he says is a plague in our community and somebody that should be attacked -- somebody he was happy enough to have stand over his shoulder at a press conference," Larson said."The donations he took is a matter of public record.

Moving forward: Milwaukee Co. committee approves $500K for repairs to "Show Dome"

Moving forward: Milwaukee Co. committee approves $500K for repairs to "Show Dome"

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County committee approved on Tuesday, March 8th $500,000 for repairs to the Show Dome at the Mitchell Park Conservatory.Officials with Milwaukee County Parks are expected to come back to the County Board in May to provide an update on the project -- and possibly request additional funding to repair the other two Domes (Arid and Tropical).The goal is for the Show Dome to reopen in May, and for the other two Domes to reopen by the end of the year.Long-term, a rough estimate for a full restoration of all three Domes ranges from $60 million to $71 million.The Mitchell Park Domes have been closed since January 29th, after a piece of concrete fell from the Arid Dome.