Milwaukee Fire Department

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee utility worker seriously injured when he was struck by an impaired driver while on the job back in February spoke about his recovery for the first time Monday, July 13.Dan Franecki was struck by an impaired driver near 6th Street and State Street on Feb. 20, causing severe damage to his legs -- leading to a double amputation.Police said Dan was working in the roadway near his work vehicle, which had warning lights on in full operation, when he was struck and pinned against another vehicle.The alleged striking driver, Antonio Owens, 40, faces three felony charges and has a plea hearing scheduled for August.

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed a dive response in the river to search for a missing person near Humboldt Avenue and North Avenue Sunday evening, July 12.Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene just after 7:15 p.m., where one person had fallen into the water, but did not resurface.FOX6 News crews saw MFD, Milwaukee police and U.S. Coast Guard boats searching the water, along with at least two divers -- and a sonar system.A neighbor said this particular area is popular among rowers, kayakers and boaters."Three or four times a year this happens.

MILWAUKEE -- Reckless driving continues to be a serious problem in Milwaukee; there have been at least two reckless driving crashes this week alone.The city's Reckless Driving Task Force just released recommendations to curb the problem, wanting to put Milwaukee's roads on what they call a "diet" as part of a three-phase approach that will require lots of roadwork and tax dollars.

MILWAUKEE -- a 51-year-old Milwaukee woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident near 27th and Nash on Saturday morning, July 4.Around 9:20 a.m., Milwaukee police and fire department personnel were called to the scene for a report of serious injuries related to the accident.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department has seen a big increase in crashes involving its vehicles over the last year, putting constraints and the department -- and coming with a hefty bill.As you walk around a Milwaukee Fire Department lot, the amount of destruction is eye-opening.

MILWAUKEE -- Fire caused significant damage to a two-and-a-half story home near 31st and Mt.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters has released a statement in response to the finding of a brown figurine found hanging by a pink looped ribbon in a Milwaukee fire station.According to a news release on Feb. 13, Milwaukee Fire Department administration "was alerted to the presence" of the figurine.

MILWAUKEE -- Internal discipline charges are expected as soon as this week in connection with an incident that occurred in February at a Milwaukee Fire Department fire station.