Bid submitted: Milwaukee invites Democrats to 'fresh coast' for 2020 national convention
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee is touting itself as America's "fresh coast" in a bid for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.The city formally submitted its bid Monday, June 18 to host the convention.In the cover letter for the bid, Milwaukee Barrett also wrote:
'Major cover-up:' Group takes concerns about lead poisoning prevention program to district attorney
MILWAUKEE -- A coalition is asking the Milwaukee County district attorney to look into recent state findings of the city's embattled childhood lead poison prevention program.
'Never forget his service:' Milwaukee's police chief remembers fallen Officer Charles Irvine Jr.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and Mayor Tom Barrett spoke to the media on Friday, June 8 regarding Thursday’s fatal crash involving Officer Charles Irvine Jr."By the grace of God, we have gone 22 years without an on-duty death," Morales told reporters.Officer Irvine Jr., 23, died after a violent crash near 76th and Silver Spring on the city's northwest side.
Tom Barrett not running for governor; 'I love my job as mayor and that’s where my heart is'
MADISON — Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is not running for governor.Barrett announced Tuesday that after considering joining the crowded Democratic field, he decided against a fourth run.
Sterling Brown promises legal action as MPD releases body camera video from his January arrest
MILWAUKEE -- The body camera video involving the arrest of Milwaukee Bucks' guard Sterling Brown was released by the Milwaukee Police Department on Wednesday, May 23.
City officials, community partners shine light on importance of trauma-informed care
MILWAUKEE -- Violent incidents can have a long-term, negative effect on people and their neighborhoods.
Common Council votes to replace lead service lines at day cares; taxpayers will foot the bill
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee taxpayers will foot the bill to replace lead service lines running to day care centers in the city under a proposal unanimously approved by the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, May 8.The measure now goes to Mayor Tom Barrett for his signature.Under the legislation, the city will pay the full cost to replace the privately-owned portion of the lines.
Milwaukee receives $10K grant to create coalition involved in eviction and its prevention
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee received on Wednesday, May 2 a $10,000 grant from the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Nearly $2M settlement reached in federal lawsuit over MPD's 'stop and frisk' policy
MILWAUKEE -- Taxpayers could be on the hook for nearly $2 million after an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) over the police department's "stop and frisk" policy.
Ascension Wisconsin says "We are not - and never were - closing St. Joe's"
MILWAUKEE -- Ascension Wisconsin issued a statement on Friday, April 27 in response to feedback it received from Milwaukee leaders that it would "pause" plans to reconfigure services at Ascension St.
Changes made for Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission: 'We wanted to have new leadership'
MILWAUKEE -- The leader of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission has stepped down.
La Keisha Butler nominated to executive director of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett nominated La Keisha Butler on Monday, April 23 to the position of executive director of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission.According to a statement released by the mayor's office...
In 1 year, 358K pounds of organic waste diverted from landfills thanks to Compost Crusaders
MILWAUKEE -- Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, there’s proof Milwaukee is making a difference.It’s been a little more than a year since the city launched a pilot program to have separate organic waste collections.