MCSO: 19-year-old man drowns helping 2 children to shore near McKinley Beach

MCSO: 19-year-old man drowns helping 2 children to shore near McKinley Beach

MILWAUKEE -- A 19-year-old man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday night, July 18 -- after sheriff's officials said he helped two children to safety.Officials were called out to the lakefront near McKinley Marina shortly before 9 p.m.MCSO officials said three family members were wading in the water of McKinley Beach — two of them children.

MILWAUKEE -- A 19-year-old man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday night, July 18 -- after sheriff's officials said he helped two children to safety.Officials were called out to the lakefront near McKinley Marina shortly before 9 p.m.MCSO officials said three family members were wading in the water of McKinley Beach — two of them children.

Chief Morales takes part in law enforcement ride for fallen officers
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Chief Morales takes part in law enforcement ride for fallen officers

More than 500 motorcyclists revved their engines in Greenfield Saturday, with the police-led ride benefits the WI Concerns of Police Survivors (WI C.O.P.S.). The organization supports lives affected by deaths in the line of duty.

More than 500 motorcyclists revved their engines in Greenfield Saturday, with the police-led ride benefits the WI Concerns of Police Survivors (WI C.O.P.S.). The organization supports lives affected by deaths in the line of duty.

Chief Morales speaks out ahead of FPC special session Monday
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Chief Morales speaks out ahead of FPC special session Monday

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales spoke at Saturday's House of Harley Law Annual Law Enforcement Ride ahead of a special Fire and Police Commission meeting set for Monday, July 20 in which the FPC will vote and issue directives for the chief.

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales spoke at Saturday's House of Harley Law Annual Law Enforcement Ride ahead of a special Fire and Police Commission meeting set for Monday, July 20 in which the FPC will vote and issue directives for the chief.

Group calls on FPC to terminate chief ahead of special session
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Group calls on FPC to terminate chief ahead of special session

A group of citizens wants the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to terminate the contract of Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. It's part of the agenda for a special session set for Monday, July 20 in which the FPC will vote and issue directives for the chief.

A group of citizens wants the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to terminate the contract of Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. It's part of the agenda for a special session set for Monday, July 20 in which the FPC will vote and issue directives for the chief.

Uber offers $0 delivery for Black-owned restaurants

Uber offers $0 delivery for Black-owned restaurants

NEW YORK -- Uber is offering free delivery for Uber Eats orders from Black-owned restaurants through the remainder of 2020 and announced a number of other initiatives to help support minority communities and employees in a Friday blog post.The announcement comes as U.S. companies, including  Amazon and Netflix, step up efforts to become more inclusive and supportive of minority employees and communities in the wake of George Floyd's killing, which sparked global protests and conversations about racial inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere."In addition to extending the $0 delivery fee for Black-owned restaurants for all of 2020, we are taking steps to more effectively identify and highlight the diversity of restaurants on our platform, including Black-owned restaurants, permanently," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in a blog post.

NEW YORK -- Uber is offering free delivery for Uber Eats orders from Black-owned restaurants through the remainder of 2020 and announced a number of other initiatives to help support minority communities and employees in a Friday blog post.The announcement comes as U.S. companies, including  Amazon and Netflix, step up efforts to become more inclusive and supportive of minority employees and communities in the wake of George Floyd's killing, which sparked global protests and conversations about racial inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere."In addition to extending the $0 delivery fee for Black-owned restaurants for all of 2020, we are taking steps to more effectively identify and highlight the diversity of restaurants on our platform, including Black-owned restaurants, permanently," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in a blog post.

Facebook planning TikTok competitor 'Instagram Reels'

Facebook planning TikTok competitor 'Instagram Reels'

NEW YORK -- Facebook is planning to launch a short-form video feature on Instagram in early August, increasing competition with TikTok, according to reports.Developers are joining the race to create a quality TikTok alternative, TechCrunch reported, as U.S. officials consider a ban on the app and influencers leave the platform due to security concerns.The outlet reported that Facebook, which has more than 2.5 billion uses worldwide, launched Reels in Brazil in November, in France and Germany last month and in India last week after the country banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-owned apps amid tensions between the two countries.“The community in our test countries has shown so much creativity in short-form video, and we’ve heard from creators and people around the world that they’re eager to get started as well,” a Facebook spokesperson told TechCrunch.Reels will launch in the U.S. and more than 50 other countries, NBC News reported.

NEW YORK -- Facebook is planning to launch a short-form video feature on Instagram in early August, increasing competition with TikTok, according to reports.Developers are joining the race to create a quality TikTok alternative, TechCrunch reported, as U.S. officials consider a ban on the app and influencers leave the platform due to security concerns.The outlet reported that Facebook, which has more than 2.5 billion uses worldwide, launched Reels in Brazil in November, in France and Germany last month and in India last week after the country banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-owned apps amid tensions between the two countries.“The community in our test countries has shown so much creativity in short-form video, and we’ve heard from creators and people around the world that they’re eager to get started as well,” a Facebook spokesperson told TechCrunch.Reels will launch in the U.S. and more than 50 other countries, NBC News reported.

2 charged after Racine police squad ‘struck several times’ by gunfire with investigator sitting inside

2 charged after Racine police squad ‘struck several times’ by gunfire with investigator sitting inside

RACINE -- Two people are facing criminal charges, accused of firing shots at each other during an altercation, striking a nearby Racine police squad with an investigator from the Racine Police Special Investigations Unit sitting inside.

RACINE -- Two people are facing criminal charges, accused of firing shots at each other during an altercation, striking a nearby Racine police squad with an investigator from the Racine Police Special Investigations Unit sitting inside.

MPD officers pay surprise visit to 11-year-old boy battling rare cancer

MPD officers pay surprise visit to 11-year-old boy battling rare cancer

MILWAUKEE -- A pair of Milwaukee police officers brightened the day of a young cancer patient on Thursday, July 16.Officials say Officers Sanders and Williams paid a surprise hospital visit to an 11-year-old boy who is battling a rare form of cancer called Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH.)Young Jack dreams of becoming a K-9 Officer when he grows up and collects stuffed K-9 dogs from police districts.Both MPD officers brought Jack a new K-9 Dog to add to his collection.

MILWAUKEE -- A pair of Milwaukee police officers brightened the day of a young cancer patient on Thursday, July 16.Officials say Officers Sanders and Williams paid a surprise hospital visit to an 11-year-old boy who is battling a rare form of cancer called Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH.)Young Jack dreams of becoming a K-9 Officer when he grows up and collects stuffed K-9 dogs from police districts.Both MPD officers brought Jack a new K-9 Dog to add to his collection.

Photo with masked subjects from 1919 welcomes guests to Harley-Davidson Museum

Photo with masked subjects from 1919 welcomes guests to Harley-Davidson Museum

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum is back open to visitors -- and there is an interesting photograph now welcoming guests who walk through the doors.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum is back open to visitors -- and there is an interesting photograph now welcoming guests who walk through the doors.

We Energies: Contractor strikes gas line, crews 'working to stop the flow of gas'

We Energies: Contractor strikes gas line, crews 'working to stop the flow of gas'

MILWAUKEE -- A crew from We Energies is on the scene near 23rd and Clarke in Milwaukee -- where a contractor reportedly struck a nearby gas line.Officials with We Energies say they are "making the area safe and are working to stop the flow of gas."This is a developing story.

MILWAUKEE -- A crew from We Energies is on the scene near 23rd and Clarke in Milwaukee -- where a contractor reportedly struck a nearby gas line.Officials with We Energies say they are "making the area safe and are working to stop the flow of gas."This is a developing story.

Milwaukee man charged in fatal stabbing of 48-year-old woman near 29th and Highland

Milwaukee man charged in fatal stabbing of 48-year-old woman near 29th and Highland

MILWAUKEE -- A 35-year-old Milwaukee man is charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 48-year-old woman near 29th and Highland on Sunday, July 12.

MILWAUKEE -- A 35-year-old Milwaukee man is charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 48-year-old woman near 29th and Highland on Sunday, July 12.

Can you help? Milwaukee police seek help to ID armed robbery suspects

Can you help? Milwaukee police seek help to ID armed robbery suspects

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects wanted in an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15 approximately 5:30 p.m. in the area of 85th Street and Brown Deer Road.Police say suspect #1 entered a business, brandishes a gun, demands and obtains property.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects wanted in an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15 approximately 5:30 p.m. in the area of 85th Street and Brown Deer Road.Police say suspect #1 entered a business, brandishes a gun, demands and obtains property.