We Energies Foundation supporting organizations on front line of COVID-19 relief efforts

We Energies Foundation supporting organizations on front line of COVID-19 relief efforts

MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has committed more than $500,000 in donations to health care, emergency response and other nonprofit organizations on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.That includes a special donation to the Milwaukee Fire Department so they can purchase adapters to make their existing personal protective equipment more effective against COVID-19.To date, the We Energies Foundation has pledged more than:

MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has committed more than $500,000 in donations to health care, emergency response and other nonprofit organizations on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.That includes a special donation to the Milwaukee Fire Department so they can purchase adapters to make their existing personal protective equipment more effective against COVID-19.To date, the We Energies Foundation has pledged more than:

Charges filed against parents after toddler finds gun, shoots himself

Charges filed against parents after toddler finds gun, shoots himself

MILWAUKEE -- Rashad Hampton, 23, and Cassandra Holmes, 21, have been charged with a variety of counts after their 2-year-old son got a hold of a gun and shot himself in the hand on June 2.

MILWAUKEE -- Rashad Hampton, 23, and Cassandra Holmes, 21, have been charged with a variety of counts after their 2-year-old son got a hold of a gun and shot himself in the hand on June 2.

Milwaukee FPC meets to discuss police response to protests, unrest

Milwaukee FPC meets to discuss police response to protests, unrest

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales went before his bosses at the Fire and Police Commission for the first time Thursday, June 11 since protests broke out across the city.The FPC discussed the Milwaukee Police Department's response to the protests.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales went before his bosses at the Fire and Police Commission for the first time Thursday, June 11 since protests broke out across the city.The FPC discussed the Milwaukee Police Department's response to the protests.

'Highly inappropriate:' MPD tweet about department budget draws criticism from city leader

'Highly inappropriate:' MPD tweet about department budget draws criticism from city leader

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department took to Twitter on Thursday, June 11 to criticize city leaders, blaming them for reduced funding and an increase in crime.The tweet did not sit well with Cavalier Johnson, president of the Milwaukee Common Council, who called it an inappropriate political jab.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department took to Twitter on Thursday, June 11 to criticize city leaders, blaming them for reduced funding and an increase in crime.The tweet did not sit well with Cavalier Johnson, president of the Milwaukee Common Council, who called it an inappropriate political jab.

Police: 2 West Bend men charged in connection to fatal Milwaukee shooting

Police: 2 West Bend men charged in connection to fatal Milwaukee shooting

MILWAUKEE -- Two men from West Bend have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Milwaukee on Wednesday, June 3.Kasey Reich, 23, and Tanzanna Roberts, 20, each face one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were sent to a scene near Sherman and Locust for a reported shooting and a body in the street around 9 p.m. on June 3.

MILWAUKEE -- Two men from West Bend have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Milwaukee on Wednesday, June 3.Kasey Reich, 23, and Tanzanna Roberts, 20, each face one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were sent to a scene near Sherman and Locust for a reported shooting and a body in the street around 9 p.m. on June 3.

Milwaukee police seek man, woman involved in shooting near 57th and Appleton

Milwaukee police seek man, woman involved in shooting near 57th and Appleton

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has asked for public assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted or a reckless endangering safety incident that happened on Tuesday, June 9 on the city's north side.Police say Suspect 1 and a victim were involved in an argument near 57th and Appleton around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has asked for public assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted or a reckless endangering safety incident that happened on Tuesday, June 9 on the city's north side.Police say Suspect 1 and a victim were involved in an argument near 57th and Appleton around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

Racine Mayor announces plan for immediate, long-term police reform: 'Work for us to do'

Racine Mayor announces plan for immediate, long-term police reform: 'Work for us to do'

RACINE -- From mandatory bias training to policy review, Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced his plan to bring both immediate and long-term reform to the city's police force on June 10.

RACINE -- From mandatory bias training to policy review, Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced his plan to bring both immediate and long-term reform to the city's police force on June 10.

MPD requests budget increase, questions over distribution of city funds persist: 'A complicated issue'

MPD requests budget increase, questions over distribution of city funds persist: 'A complicated issue'

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is requesting a budget increase of approximately six percent for next year -- a request officials say will allow them to maintain current services and fund additional fringe benefit obligations.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is requesting a budget increase of approximately six percent for next year -- a request officials say will allow them to maintain current services and fund additional fringe benefit obligations.

State moratorium on utility disconnections to end July 25

State moratorium on utility disconnections to end July 25

MADISON -- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted Thursday, June 11 to lift the temporary moratorium on utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic.

MADISON -- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted Thursday, June 11 to lift the temporary moratorium on utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic.