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April 14th, 2026

Community Spotlight

President Trump’s budget would eliminate funding for Great Lakes restoration program

President Donald Trump’s budget would eliminate funding for a Great Lakes restoration program. Great Lakes cleanup and protection is not among President Trump’s “highest national priorities,” according to a budget document released by the White House on Thursday. Eliminating federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and other regional environmental … [Read more...] about President Trump’s budget would eliminate funding for Great Lakes restoration program

“No letter, no phone call, no email:” Why MPS kept lead test results quiet for months

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

$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

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

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