Food poisoning sends Milwaukee officers to hospital
Nearly a dozen MPD officers get food poisoning
Eleven Milwaukee police officers were treated for food poisoning following a retirement party Wednesday evening. The food was not prepared from a local restaurant.
MILWAUKEE - An apparent case of food poisoning sends as many as eleven Milwaukee police officers to the hospital.
Multiple sources tell FOX6 News the outbreak occurred at Police District 5, north of downtown Milwaukee. The outbreaking came hours after officers celebrated one supervisor's retirement and another employee's promotion.
One source said the food did not come from a local restaurant but was prepared privately.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android.
Milwaukee police confirm that "several" officers became ill – and "some" required medical treatment. However, the department said staffing levels will not be affected.
Featured
Racine County COVID care packages distributed
Racine County held its third COVID-19 Care Package Giveaway to support Racine County residents negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Featured
Ripon plane crash, EAA-bound pilot suffers minor injuries
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the crash of a 1933 single-engine aircraft that crashed in the Township of Ripon on Thursday.
SKYFOX captures Concord crop damage
As severe weather hit southeastern Wisconsin, SKYFOX captures damage to Jefferson County fields and more.