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A new ride service can get you to and from work for $3. People can now take a ride from Milwaukee to Waukesha County. Milwaukee County is trying to connect its employees with employers in Waukesha County. It’s called FlexRide Milwaukee. “You’re five blocks away, take a walk. Alternatively, if …

item US Bank Fireworks along Lake Milwaukee (2019) MILWAUKEE – The July 3 fireworks display in Milwaukee is set to return in 2022 — after a two-year hiatus. A press release from Milwaukee County Parks says planning is underway to bring the event back this summer, and additional sponsors are …

MILWAUKEE – Starting Tuesday, March 1, you will no longer be required to wear a mask in public spaces in Milwaukee. But there are different places where you will always have to hide. The current indoor mask mandate was a response to the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. Milwaukee …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in southeast Wisconsin announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election to the state Assembly this fall. New Berlin Rep. Mike Kuglitsch didn’t offer an explanation beyond saying the time had come for him to move on. Kuglitsch has represented the 84th Assembly …

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Parks is facing a financial crisis. Some public spaces are showing signs of neglect and county leaders say the current funding structure cannot meet staffing needs, major maintenance or repairs. Here’s a pretty stark example: Milwaukee County’s parks operating budget hasn’t increased in 30 years. In …

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (CBS 58) – On Wednesday evening, hundreds of people gathered at a restaurant in Menomonee Falls to raise money for injured Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Deputy Christian Almonte. 30% of Su Casa Grande’s proceeds will go to Deputy Almonte’s recovery efforts. Initial sales totals indicate that at least …

Two Milwaukee women were charged on Monday after a George Webb employee was shot in the face while he was already on the ground following an argument at the Wauwatosa restaurant on Jan. 30. Bryanna Johnson and Breanta Johnson, both 20, have each been charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court …

Black Is Beautiful is a new series of interviews with local African American women who are interesting, intelligent, and immersed in their passion. To learn more about the series, go here. In 2020, Chytania Brown became the first African American woman to be named President and Chief Executive Officer …

On Tuesday, February 15, Milwaukee will take a step closer to electing a new mayor when the city votes in the Spring 2022 primary. Don’t want to wait until the 15th to vote? Good news: you can vote in advance, from February 1 to February 11 (February 12 if you …

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner has identified the Kaukauna man they say was killed in Milwaukee and whose body was later found in a Dane County car. Adam McCormick, 34, was killed near 21st Street and Fairmount Avenue in Milwaukee, according to the medical examiner’s report. McCormick was …

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee police detective who was injured in a downtown shooting was released from Froedtert Hospital on Tuesday. Milwaukee Police Department Detective Andrew Wilkiewicz was met with a crowd of support after leaving Froedtert’s care Tuesday night, FOX 6 Milwaukee reported. News cameras showed him being applauded …

COVID Creates Backlog in Milwaukee County Courts COVID-19 and the pandemic are affecting all parts of society, including the Milwaukee County justice system. As jury trials resumed last summer, courts face a backlog of cases – particularly the criminal variety. MILWAUKEE – COVID-19 and the pandemic are affecting all parts …

Milwaukee County COVID Hospitalizations to High in 2021 Frontline workers in Wisconsin are facing head-on an increase in COVID-19 cases. MILWAUKEE – Frontline workers in Wisconsin are facing head-on an increase in COVID-19 cases. Data from Milwaukee County shows the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients is the highest since December …

VIRUS EPIDEMIC WHITE HOUSE VISIT 9-year-old Milwaukee virus fears lead to White House visit MILWAUKEE (AP) – A third-grader from Milwaukee whose fears about COVID-19 were mitigated by President Joe Biden when he came to Wisconsin for a televised town hall walked away from the meeting with both comfort and …

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office said a Wauwatosa police officer acted in self-defense after shooting and injuring a woman who used a sturdy wooden stake to hit the officer’s cruiser. Tinesha Jarrett, who had left a nearby mental health complex hours before the shooting, also cracked the windshield of …

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services identified the first case of the Omicron variant in Wisconsin on Saturday. A case of the Omicron variant has been identified in a man from Wisconsin who recently traveled to South Africa, according to a statement. READ MORE: 5 California residents …

item Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport MILWAUKEE – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport have prevented the boarding of three handguns on planes during the Thanksgiving travel period, a statement said Monday (Nov. 29). The first incident happened on Saturday, November 20. TSA officers detected the weapon …

MILWAUKEE, WI – Missed any stories in Wisconsin this week? Here are the best stories. WI Senate bill would extend miners’ working day: 5 things to know MILWAUKEE, WI – WI Senate Bill 332 would allow children under the age of 16 to work until 11 p.m. on certain nights, …

Milverine Show up on Halloween as a local celebrity and you are sure to be recognized. The Milverine is an iconic yet simple Halloween outfit. Famous for strutting around Milwaukee; his outfit does not include a shirt, blue jeans and a hearty wolverine-like beard. Dick bacon Another Milwaukeean who rose …

Thirteen of the 15 members of the Milwaukee Joint Council say they have received coronavirus vaccines as city workers face a mandate to get vaccinated by the end of this week or lose their jobs. Alds. Milele Coggs and Khalif Rainey declined to say if they had been vaccinated against …

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The goal of EvictionFreeMKE is to level the playing field and change the landscape for tenants, said Colleen Foley, executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. (Photo by Ana Martinez-Ortiz) As a child, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been evicted from his home on …

ELECTION 2020-AUDITS-WISCONSIN Biggest cities in Wisconsin targeted by 2020 election survey MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) – Mayors of Wisconsin’s five largest and most Democratic cities begin receiving subpoenas in a Republican-ordered probe into the 2020 presidential election led by a judge retired from the State Supreme Court. Lawyer Michael Gableman issued …

WISCONSIN – Missed any stories in Wisconsin this week? Here are the headlines. COVID-19 Booster Shots: WI Supports CDC Guidelines WISCONSIN – Wisconsin health officials have announced their support for CDC guidelines that some people should receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster. Read more. 8 cases of salmonella in WI …

Milwaukee hit-and-run driver released on bail The case against the suspect in a fatal hit and run is about to be tried, but he is released from prison on increased bail. This has caused Elroy Robinson’s family to ask how he could break free, for now. MILWAUKEE – The case …

It was a sad day in Milwaukee on Friday when Snow Lilly the polar bear died. Long a favorite at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Snow Lilly was the oldest polar bear living in human care. Exceeding the median age of 23.4 years for polar bears supported by humans, she lived …

September 27, 2021 7:13 PM Posted: September 27, 2021 7:13 PM Courtesy: WDJT FITCHBURG, Wisconsin – The Fitchburg Police and Fire Commission is voting to appoint former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales as the next police chief. The committee made its decision at a meeting Monday night in a 3-2 …

A family court commissioner has announced that she will run for circuit judge in Milwaukee, for the seat currently held by Stephanie Rothstein, who will not be running for her third full term this spring. Nidhi Kashyap, 40, has served as a commissioner since 2018, overseeing litigation in family court …

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY – Just west of the Whistling Straits Golf Course is a four square mile grid that is home to dairy farms, farms, orchards and a small country cafe. “It’s one of my favorite dishes,” said Dave Rank, a repairman. He comes to Whispering Orchards and Cafe for their …

Milwaukee County COVID-19 Briefing Milwaukee County officials, including Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson, discussed the latest information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett and Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson on Tuesday, September 21, announced a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for residents of the city of Milwaukee. …

A Milwaukee barber was shot and killed Thursday at Domino’s Pizza on Lovers Lane and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified him as Dominic Carter, 35. Carter owned Hair Trappers, a barbershop a few yards from Domino’s where he was killed. Her mother spoke to 12 News …

After her son was killed in April, Serena Thompson was devastated, but she was convinced that justice was on the way. A suspect was arrested within 24 hours and investigators had two witnesses to work with. She thought the suspect was “going nowhere.” But after a week, she began to …

With a crowd of around 100,000 fans crammed into the Deer District cheering on the Milwaukee Bucks last month, the game has not only produced a long-awaited NBA Championship, but also a much-feared increase in the number of COVID-19 cases to across the state. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said …

MILWAUKEE – the Milwaukee dollars“The success is great for the businesses in the city. As thousands of people descend on the Deer District during the NBA Finals, millions of dollars are being generated. Each home game brings in around $ 3 million. The support is huge – by far the …

item MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales will be “back to work” on Monday, July 12, his lawyer told FOX6 News on Wednesday. In May, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge ordered the city to reinstate Morales as chief of police, but suspended the order for 45 days to …

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (CBS 58) – A talented and well-known hairdresser in Milwaukee was killed this week in a shootout in the Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee Police were called to Holton and the center around 12:30 p.m. on Friday July 2. Police said a group of people were involved in a fight …

Dignitaries from the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust and project partners including Barrett Lo Visionary Development, RINKA and Findorff celebrated the start of construction of The Couture with a groundbreaking event on June 16. First offered in …

The state legislature’s budget committee voted to cut transit funding in Milwaukee and Madison by 50% over the next two years. The transport plan was approved on June 8, 11-4, according to party lines, with all Republicans voting for and all Democrats voting against. During the hearing, Republicans said they …

The celebration of Juneteenth Day, one of the state’s oldest African-American events, will once again take place on North King Drive in Milwaukee on a day highlighting black culture and the opening of the season summer festivals with music, food, contests, vendors and a parade. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, …

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) – Milwaukee health officials say they will continue to push vaccination efforts with area organizations and sports teams so more people roll up their sleeves. This after national data shows that the incentives work to convince people to get vaccinated. “It makes me happy that we …

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As the Milwaukee fireworks display on July 3 is canceled for this year and the July 5th festivities are still going on, there are plenty of places in the Milwaukee area where you can still celebrate Independence Day. Bayside This year’s parade will follow the same format as last year, …

With each project of her never-ending career, Milwaukee mural artist Tia Richardson learns something new about herself. She believes that the ordinary people involved in her works are also growing up, expressing what they want a mural to symbolize or help paint it. “It’s therapeutic; it’s relaxing. It brings people …

The Assembly’s Constitution and Ethics Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday on a number of bills related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Continuing coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin Republicans have introduced bills that would partially prohibit a company from discriminating or requiring proof of the COVID-19 vaccine from customers for service. …

Plans to add a container bar to the upper deck of the Bradford Beach pavilion will not go ahead this summer. But the plan is not dead, according to the parks department. Last year, the Dock restaurant in the pavilion released plans to add the bar, made from a steel …

item MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) – The policy council of the Department of Natural Resources began the process of reviewing the Wisconsin wolf hunting rules on Wednesday, May 26. The revisions could ban night hunting and shorten the window for registering victims after hunters exceeded their quota in February. The council …

Marcus Performing Arts Center CEO Kendra Whitlock Ingram believes two new initiatives will help the Marcus in his quest to become known as “more than a building”: It’s new racial equity, diversity and inclusion The (REDI) plan, with digital goals, is designed to make Marcus’ staff, artist and volunteer makeup …

MILWAUKEE – The city of Milwaukee will begin the transition to a bi-weekly spring-to-fall recycling collection schedule across the city starting June 1, a statement from the Department of Public Works said Monday. The winter collection schedule (December – March) will continue to be varied, allowing operations on snow. All …

Bad news: The Social Security Trust Fund is on track to be wiped out by 2034. More bad news: Unfunded state government pension liabilities in neighboring Illinois stood at $ 317 billion in mid-2020 – the worst in the country compared to a state’s gross domestic product, according to Moody …

Wisconsin veterans whose trips to Washington, DC on honor flights were postponed last year due to the pandemic, secured a demonstration of support in Milwaukee on Sunday. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, which transports veterans to Washington to visit memorials to the wars they served in, held a parade through …

Land of lakes residents recently learned they will be recruiting an independent professional baseball team who will play in the American Professional Baseball Association league at a venue in Oconomowoc. But in 1988, there was the possibility of having a different pro team: the Milwaukee Brewers. Five Waukesha County sites …

Editor’s Note: Community Posts are the place for community announcements and event posts. If you have a community-driven event that interests you, please submit here. Next Door is teaming up with Milwaukee County Parks to present the city’s first StoryWalk® for our community to enjoy. Families can visit Washington Park …

MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Milwaukee County will continue to require masks inside its facilities, arguing that its programs serve some of the area’s most vulnerable people – the people the CDC always recommends wear masks if they are not vaccinated. This includes private indoor events on county property, the county said …

Milwaukee County Parks are looking for around 300 strong swimmers for lifeguard positions, and if they can’t find them, some pools and beaches won’t open this summer. “We have four lifeguards and that means we can only open four facilities,” said Jim Tarantino, director of recreation and business services for …

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said there was no escaped inmate from the Milwaukee County Jail, and no danger to the public, in a tweet on Tuesday, May 11. Police at Marquette University had warned of a suspected escapee around 12th and the state, tweeting around 5:45 p.m. …

Lifeguards Wanted for Milwaukee County Pools and Beaches Many people are hoping to hit the pools and beaches of Milwaukee County this summer. But a staff shortage can prevent this from happening. MILWAUKEE – With the COVID restriction easing more and more, many people are hoping to hit the pools …

The pandemic ushered in a new digital approach to services for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, with the launch and steady growth of an online citizen portal intended to be a one-stop-shop for county services. Older county governments can easily fall into an if-it’s-not-broken-don’t-fix-it mindset, where even efforts to bring departmental processes …

MILWAUKEE – On the occasion of its 50 yearse Anniversary, Milwaukee Nineteenth Day Parade and Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 19.e and Atkinson and will travel to Burleigh and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The parade on June 19, 2021 will be broadcast live on TMJ4 from …

In his courtroom, Judge Derek Mosley maintains impartiality. But after hitting the hammer and saying “court adjourned,” Mosley freely shares his opinions on his favorite subject: food. This Milwaukee municipal judge has become an influencer in his own right, but Mosley is not there for everyone’s taste; its mission is …