New "pocket park" in Milwaukee brings hope for safer, healthier community
MILWAUKEE -- A new park on the north side of Milwaukee has city and community leaders hopeful for a brighter future.
Bucks arena funding plan passes in Madison, and now, it's up to the city and county to approve their portions
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday, July 28th passed a bill to have taxpayers pay $250 million to help pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee.
Milwaukee showcases "green alley," designed to prevent flooding & basement backups
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Alderman Jose Perez toured a construction project that's underway on Milwaukee's south side on Wednesday, July 22nd.
"We declare war:" State, local officials strategize to combat gun violence in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- State, Milwaukee County, city of Milwaukee and federal officials teamed up on Monday, July 20th to announce a strategy to combat gun violence in Milwaukee.
Back in Milwaukee: Pabst to open new brewery on site of original brewery
MILWAUKEE -- Pabst Brewing Company announced on Wednesday morning, July 15th that it will open a new brewery in Milwaukee on the site of the original Pabst Brewery, which was founded in 1844."It is a great beer.
"Reading is cool!" Traveling exhibit featuring writing, art of Maurice Sendak to open at Central Library
MILWAUKEE -- "Where The Wild Things Are" has made its way to downtown Milwaukee.A traveling exhibit featuring the writing and art of author Maurice Sendak will open Friday, July 10th at Milwaukee's Central Library.The exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sendak's classic children's book "Where The Wild Things Are."Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says it is a perfect reason to explore the library and get kids interested in reading."Reading is cool.
Firefighter, ambulance struck by gunfire while helping patient: "We are the good guys"
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter was struck by gunfire near 40th and Lisbon early Monday, July 6th -- as he was assisting a patient who was having trouble breathing.Officials say the firefighters were dispatched to the neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. MFD personnel assessed, treated and were in the process of transferring a patient into an ambulance when police say shots were fired in a nearby alley.Several rounds struck the ambulance and one struck a 46-year-old Milwaukee Fire Department firefighter.
Barrett, Abele meet with Republican leaders on arena funding proposal as Dems request meeting
MADISON -- State and local officials met Thursday morning, July 2nd at the Governor's Office in Madison to talk about the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, but with even more company.
Winners announced for MKE Peace Project, meant to get youth thinking about solutions to violence
MILWAUKEE -- Officials in Milwaukee could be taking some new approaches to curb violence in the city.
"Red Box for bicycles:" Mayor promotes Bublr Bikes bike-sharing program during "Bike To Work" week
MILWAUKEE -- It is "Bike To Work" week in Milwaukee -- and residents are encouraged to ride their bicycles to work.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Wednesday, June 10th joined members of Milwaukee’s Common Council, the Wisconsin Bike Fed, Bublr Bikes, and Department of Public Works for a bike ride in downtown Milwaukee to showcase Milwaukee's bike-sharing system.Bike To Work week is also an opportunity to promote healthy living."The city of Milwaukee has partnered with Bublr and you're gonna see more and more Bublr locations, so if people wanna get out then they can rent the bike for an hour or two hours and then return it to another Bublr location.
"Let's embrace them:" City, county officials unite in attempt to eradicate homelessness in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of people brave the elements -- and don't have a place to sleep at night.
"Ending chronic homelessness:" Abele, Barrett to announce Tuesday how they'll do it
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will unveil a new plan to end chronic homelessness in Milwaukee County with Mayor Tom Barrett at the site of the new Thurgood Marshall Apartments on Tuesday, June 9th.Through a mix of increased funding and strategic service placements, the plan will end chronic homelessness in Milwaukee County in three years, according to Abele's office.“Although the county has been involved in addressing homelessness for years, we decided that incremental progress was no longer good enough for our community,” County Executive Chris Abele said. “We are ending chronic homelessness.
"We want a good deal or no deal at all:" Group concerned over quality of jobs associated with new Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker joined state and local leaders, including Speaker Robin Vos, Majority Leader Fitzgerald, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in announcing a plan to protect state taxpayers from a loss of approximately $419 million, if the NBA relocates the Milwaukee Bucks.
Construction of Northwestern Mutual tower is "creating jobs and growing our economy"
MILWAUKEE -- A major construction project in downtown Milwaukee is bringing millions in revenue to local small businesses and putting Milwaukeeans to work.
New reports: Bucks arena funding plan could be stand-alone measure, separate from budget
MILWAUKEE -- Will it or won't it be part of the state budget?
Mayor Barrett's "Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days" challenge begins for second year
MILWAUKEE -- On Monday, June 1st, Milwaukee Mayor announced his "Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days" challenge will begin for its second year.Residents of all ages are encouraged to add physical activity to their daily routines for the next 100 days.Last year's participants logged more than 26,000 miles walking.The challenge began Monday with a warm-up by the YMCA before Mayor Barrett led a walk downtown."By walking you get a better sense of all the things that are going on, and it's just more fun.
"Ongoing discussions" over proposed new Bucks arena, deal said to be close
MILWAUKEE -- We are getting a clearer picture of who would pay for a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks -- and potentially how.Workers collected soil samples Thursday on the proposed site of a new arena -- just north of the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Arena-funding deal may be close at hand; Bucks, city leaders optimistic
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Milwaukee leaders and the president of the Milwaukee Bucks say a deal could come as soon as Wednesday, May 27th regarding a new $500 million downtown arena.Following a meeting on Tuesday morning, May 26th, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the number of issues remaining has narrowed.
Condolences pour in for Joe Dudzik, Milwaukee alderman killed in crash
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Alderman Joe Dudzik died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on the city’s southwest side late Thursday, May 21st.