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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proposes lowering the property tax rate while increasing the total tax levy. FOX6's Jason Calvi is here with what it means for you and the race for Wisconsin governor.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released on Thursday, Oct. 1, standardized assessment results from the 2025-26 school year. Officials said those results show a slight increase in student performance in both English language arts (ELA) and reading.

A shots-fired call ends with a teenager being shot by police. It happened on the city's South Side late Wednesday night, Sept. 30.

The Milwaukee VA is hosting a breast cancer awareness walk on Friday, Oct. 2. Amanda Ziegler, the event organizer for the walk, joined FOX6 NOW with all the details.

Enjoy old time frights and festive fall sights in the Streets of Old Milwaukee, where replica turn-of-the century Halloween decorations, vintage Museum collections items and seasonal props have been added to several of the businesses and homes. Madeline Anderson joined FOX6 NOW to talk all about this event.

Voting is now open for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, organized by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Jacob Fischer from WMC joined FOX6 NOW to talk about the contest, and what it means to the state and participating manufacturers. 

WATCH: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley presents his 2027 Recommended Budget to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.

A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30. FOX6 has obtained new video giving us a closer look at what happened following the shooting. The video was recorded by a friend of the 17-year-old. 

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius offered her reaction to the latest Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction student assessment results.

A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police on the city's south side near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30. We have a new look at video taken by a neighbor moments after the shooting happened. 

A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police on the city's south side near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

It has been one week since 40 people were displaced after a Milwaukee apartment building emergency evacuation.

WATCH: Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman offered a briefing on a police shooting that happened near 7th and Scott on the city's south side around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.