Milwaukee City Wire

Another child shot in cycle of senseless gun violence

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 30, 2023

Investigators believe the shooting of a 9-year-old boy on Monday (June 26th) near N. 35th and W. Center Streets in the 15th Aldermanic District was related to possible retaliation for a homicide that took place at the same location on June 19th (Juneteenth).

Joint town hall meeting to discuss sales tax proposal set for July 6

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

Common Council members Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., and Alderman Mark Borkowski will be hosting a joint town hall meeting to discuss the 2% citywide sales tax proposal on Thursday, July 6.

Proper car seat safety a simple, important practice to protect young people

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

Recently, I have both heard and seen firsthand accounts of young children not properly protected in car seats.

Monroe County is home to 186 registered sex offenders in week ending June 3

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There is one less sex offender live in Monroe County in the week ending June 3 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Air Quality Alert

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

The city of Milwaukee and surrounding areas are currently under an air quality advisory, due to the presence of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival returns to celebrate music, art and more on Sunday, August 6

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

The Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival, a celebration of culture, family, and fun, is set to return in 2023 on Sunday, August 6.

Registered sex offenders: 2,689 living in Milwaukee County in week ending June 3

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 27, 2023

Milwaukee County is home to the same number of registered sex offenders in the week ending June 3 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

City employees asked for ideas to generate new revenue

By Milwaukee City Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 20, the Common Council adopted a file directing all City departments and Cityrelated agencies to investigate methods of generating new revenue for the City.

The Registry shows 914 sex offenders living in Dane County in week ending June 3

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 26, 2023

There is one less sex offender live in Dane County in the week ending June 3 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

Home sales in Milwaukee County during week ending June 24

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 25, 2023

There were 187 reported residential sales in Milwaukee County in the week ending June 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

Milwaukee County’s average age of fatal COVID-19 patients is 57 years old during week ending May 20

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 25, 2023

The average age of a person who died from COVID-19 during the week ending May 20 was 57 years old, according to the Milwaukee County medical examiner.