The Bucks will break ground on a brand new arena this weekend

MILWAUKEE -- It's a day that's been years in the making -- this weekend the Bucks will break ground on a brand new arena.

Bucks and Milwaukee Tool announce partnership for arena construction site

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Tool announced an innovative new partnership on Tuesday, June 14th that brings together the two historic Wisconsin brands to help with the construction of the new Bucks arena.The partnership will rebrand the arena job site as the "Milwaukee Tool Construction Site," also giving Milwaukee Tool a visible presence throughout the process of construction.

Milwaukee Bucks owners borrow $174 million to finance their share of arena costs

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks owners arranged a bank loan of at least $174 million to pay for the owners’ share of the $524 million arena project, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.

"We have to give back:" Milwaukee Bucks launch charitable foundation aimed at helping youth, families

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to make their community better.On Monday, June 6th, the Bucks launched a new charitable foundation geared at improving the quality of life for kids and families in Wisconsin.The focus will be on youth education, youth health and wellness and community betterment.Team employees will be given 16 paid hours per year to volunteer their time in the community.Below is a statement from the Bucks on this new charitable foundation:

Special MFD training atop buildings that will be demolished for new Milwaukee Bucks arena

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Thursday, June 2nd took part in a special training exercise at the site of the future Milwaukee Bucks arena.First responders trained on two buildings on the property that will eventually be demolished in the near future.We're told the buildings have flat roofs, which firefighters rarely get the chance to train on.PHOTO GALLERYGroundbreaking for the arena will be held on Saturday, June 18th.

Milwaukee Bucks basketball camps are back for another summer

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are inviting the next generation of basketball stars to hone in their skills this summer during the annual Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Camps.This year’s camps will include 11 week-long sessions and one weekend session at gyms throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

DNR board approves reducing buck-only counties

MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources board has unanimously approved shrinking the number of counties where hunters can shoot only bucks this fall.The board signed off Wednesday on a fall season framework that makes 10 northern Wisconsin counties buck-only.

Bucks IRS W-2s released to scammer, President Peter Feigin impersonated

MILWAUKEE -- The NBA, the National Basketball Players Association, the IRS and the FBI have been called upon to investigate a security breach in which Milwaukee Bucks players' IRS W-2 documents were released to a scammer, and Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin was impersonated

Bucks, Alliance for Good Jobs announce agreement stipulating minimum wage for arena workers

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and the "Alliance for Good Jobs" on Thursday, May 19th announced a new agreement regarding "end use jobs" related to the new Milwaukee Bucks arena and surrounding development in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks offering new ticket pass for $414

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks introduced a new ticket package Wednesday, May 18th, the "414 Super Pass."According to the press release, the new ticket package invites fans to “Own the Future” for just $414, or $46 per month.Each pass guarantees a ticket to every preseason and regular season game held at the BMO Harris Bradley Center next season, all for less than $10 per game.

Zoning committee okays detailed design plan for new Milwaukee Bucks arena

MILWAUKEE -- A more detailed design plan for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena on Tuesday, May 17th was approved by the Milwaukee Common Council's Zoning Committee.

Bucks owners on naming rights agreement for new arena: “We’d like to do it in the next six months"

MILWAUKEE -- The owners of the Milwaukee Bucks hope to finalize a naming rights deal for the new arena in downtown Milwaukee by late this year, the Milwaukee Business Journal is reporting.Bucks owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan said they anticipate BMO Harris Bank and Potawatomi Hotel & Casino will join the sponsor group for the new arena.This new information was learned Tuesday, May 10th during and after the Milwaukee Business Journal's "Business of Sports" event at the Pfister Hotel.The Bucks owners said they would rather have a local sponsor for the naming rights deal, according to the Business Journal.

Milwaukee Bucks release new renderings showing interior of downtown arena

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, May 5th released a set of interior renderings for the new Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee.

Moving forward: Milwaukee Bucks look ahead to 2016-2017 season after disappointing record

MILWAUKEE -- With a long off-season ahead of them, the Milwaukee Bucks have found themselves in a situation where they could be questioning how their rebuilding process is going.

Police: Woman hurt when she fell after attempting to slide down hand rail at end of Bucks game

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a 26-year-old woman was hurt when she attempted to slide down a hand rail at the BMO Harris Bradley Center at the end of the Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday night, April 13th.The incident happened around 9:45 p.m.Police say the woman was intoxicated, and lost her balance, falling approximately 20 feet to the floor.She was taken to the hospital for treatment of what is believed to be a non-life threatening injury.