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
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“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
President Trump suffers new defeat on revised travel ban
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, has blocked President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban targeting six predominantly Muslim countries. Judge Theodore Chuang ruled Thursday in a case brought near the nation’s capital by the ACLU and other groups representing immigrants, refugees and their families. The groups argued that the underlying rationale of the … [Read more...] about President Trump suffers new defeat on revised travel ban
Rep. Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” Hosts District Listening Session in Glendale Tomorrow Morning
Milwaukee, WI – On Saturday, March 4th, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) will meet with constituents to hear their thoughts and concerns regarding local and federal policy issues. “My constituents have flooded both my Milwaukee and D.C. offices with phone calls expressing concern about the direction of the country,” said Congresswoman Moore. “I look forward to the … [Read more...] about Rep. Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” Hosts District Listening Session in Glendale Tomorrow Morning
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
Prosecutors: Wisconsin State Patrol trooper admitted to downloading, viewing, saving child porn
JEFFERSON COUNTY — A now former Wisconsin State Patrol trooper is facing 10 counts of possession of child pornography. The accused is 53-year-old Frank Torrez of Cambridge, Wisconsin. Frank Torrez According to a criminal complaint, on February 7th, an investigator with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation was conducting an online … [Read more...] about Prosecutors: Wisconsin State Patrol trooper admitted to downloading, viewing, saving child porn
Senate GOP suspends rules, advances Trump picks without Democrats
Republicans who lead a key Senate panel suspended their own rules Wednesday and advanced President Trump’s picks to lead the Treasury and Health and Human Services departments unilaterally, saying they had no choice after Democrats boycotted committee votes for a second day in a row. The Senate Finance Committee advanced Steven Mnuchin to lead Treasury and Rep. Tom Price as … [Read more...] about Senate GOP suspends rules, advances Trump picks without Democrats
Police: 2 teens shot, injured during dispute near 76th and Capitol in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that occurred near 76th and Capitol Drive Tuesday night, January 31st. It happened around 6:45 p.m. Police say a 17-year-old and 18-year-old shot each other during a dispute. Both victims transported themselves to different local hospitals for treatment. Milwaukee police say their investigation is ongoing. … [Read more...] about Police: 2 teens shot, injured during dispute near 76th and Capitol in Milwaukee
Crime bill package could send more youth to troubled prison
MADISON — Two Republican legislators want to expand the list of crimes that could land juveniles in the state’s troubled youth prison and remove limits on the length of their stay. The proposed changes come less than two weeks after the American Civil Liberties Union and the Juvenile Law Center filed a lawsuit alleging widespread abuse and overuse of solitary confinement at … [Read more...] about Crime bill package could send more youth to troubled prison