Milwaukee City Wire

Violent crimes spiked under tenure of DA Chisholm, data shows

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 22, 2023

The number of rapes and homicides in Milwaukee County last year more than doubled compared to the year 2006, the year prior to when District Attorney John Chisholm took office, according to crime data compiled by the Milwaukee City Wire.

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Wisconsin homicide rate estimated at 5.3 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Wisconsin last year recorded a homicide rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 2.7 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

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Wisconsin received $2.4 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Wisconsin received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $2.4 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

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Top marginal tax rate in Wisconsin could reach 56.99% under Biden plan

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Wisconsin could hit 56.99 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gets ‘C’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers received a grade of “C” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for his tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

Analysis: Biden school choice ban would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students, 35,000 in Milwaukee

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 11, 2020

Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s plans to end school choice programs would terminate state funding for 317 Wisconsin private schools and more than 74,000 students currently receiving scholarships, according to an analysis by Milwaukee City Wire.

VA reports increase in number of February appointments scheduled at Milwaukee VAMC health facility

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 16, 2020

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center, subsidiary 695BU in Milwaukee, Wisconsin scheduled nine pending appointments in February compared to eight during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports increase in number of February appointments scheduled at Milwaukee VAMC health facility

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 15, 2020

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center, subsidiary 695 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin scheduled 73,613 pending appointments in February compared to 67,813 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

21 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 21 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

50 retail trade businesses in Wood County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 50 retail trade businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

40 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 40 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Milwaukee VAMC facility (695BU) scheduled 9 medical appointments in February 2020

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center, subsidiary 695BU in Milwaukee, Wisconsin scheduled 9 pending appointments during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

11 accommodation and food services businesses in 53233 have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 11 accommodation and food services businesses in Wisconsin ZIP code 53233 that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

18 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 18 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

11 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 11 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

18 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 18 wholesale trade businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

25 retail trade businesses in Wood County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 25 retail trade businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

38 real estate, rental and leasing businesses in Wood County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

There were 38 real estate, rental and leasing businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

14 manufacturing businesses in Wood County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

There were 14 manufacturing businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.