MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools officials are still adding up the cost of testing nearly 13,000 water fixtures, not to mention the cost of repairing or replacing those that showed dangerous amounts of lead. Now, the FOX6 Investigators are asking why it took the district five months to tell parents about lead in the water. For the first time since results were posted on … [Read more...] about “No letter, no phone call, no email:” Why MPS kept lead test results quiet for months
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$100K cash bond for 14-year-old accused in shooting during robbery that killed 2 brothers
WEST ALLIS -- 14-year-old Spencer Lewis -- the West Allis boy facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened during an attempted armed robbery was in court on Thursday, March 16th. The proceedings focused on a doctor's report, evaluating the boy's competency. The court found Lewis competent to proceed in this case -- and bail was set at $100,000 cash. A … [Read more...] about $100K cash bond for 14-year-old accused in shooting during robbery that killed 2 brothers
4th Annual Pastors United Gala Awards Banquet
Being a confidante Accountant, Quickbooks Support offers you every kind of help to manage your firm really well by taking into its stride many business operations. Quickbook supports Phone Number many other functions as well which includes adding a tip to the bill and reprinting a check stub in Quickbooks. … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Pastors United Gala Awards Banquet
ACLU challenges Milwaukee Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is operating a stop-and-frisk program that mostly targets black and Latino residents who are often detained without cause, the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of six black and Latino plaintiffs who say they’ve been stopped once or multiple … [Read more...] about ACLU challenges Milwaukee Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program
60-year-old man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash on Milwaukee’s southwest side
MILWAUKEE — 60-year-old James Husted of Milwaukee is now criminally charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on Milwaukee’s southwest side last weekend. The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Dennis Gitter of Milwaukee. Husted faces the following charges: Hit-and-run resulting in death Operate motor vehicle while revoked – cause death … [Read more...] about 60-year-old man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash on Milwaukee’s southwest side
Milwaukee officials vow to go after bad landlords
The city is investigating several landlords — including a top executive of Robert W. Baird & Co. — as possible targets of lawsuits or court actions, City Attorney Grant Langley told a Common Council committee Monday morning. "We are going after some major players," Langley told the aldermen, who questioned what the city attorney's office has done in response to an ongoing … [Read more...] about Milwaukee officials vow to go after bad landlords
Milwaukee’s best new restaurants of 2016
It was a banner year for new restaurants. Restaurants that let a diner eat like a world traveler, restaurants that put a personal stamp on their dishes, restaurants that showed just how good a steak or a pizza could be — they're on the 2016 list of best new restaurants. Since 2008, this annual list has included anywhere from six to 10 restaurants; in 2016, a … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s best new restaurants of 2016
Milwaukee Urban League names new president-CEO
The Milwaukee Urban league has named Eve Hall, current president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, as its next President and CEO. Hall has served as chief innovation officer, vice president of programs and executive director for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund; vice president of public affairs for Family Service of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League names new president-CEO
Christmas Family Feast
Join us at the 27th Annual Christmas Family Feast at the Wisconsin Center District, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue from 11:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. A tradition in Milwaukee for 27 years, Christmas Family Feast is free and open to the entire community. “We’re preparing to feed 8,000 to 10,000 people on Christmas Day. This wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of … [Read more...] about Christmas Family Feast
American Legion honors 95-year-old local veteran
On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the American Legion Wisconsin State Vice Commander Ensley Brown (right); and American Legion Post Commander Craig Ellis (left) of Corporal Cornice D. Grace - American Legion Post 455 in Milwaukee presented Emmitt Williams(center) the Judge Advocate of Corporal Cornice D. Grace - American Legion Post 455, with the American Legion … [Read more...] about American Legion honors 95-year-old local veteran