School resource officers in MPS; judge orders city, district split cost

A Milwaukee County judge ordered on Monday, Feb. 17 that Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee must split the cost of putting school resource officers in schools.

Deadline for MPD officers in MPS
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Today (Feb. 17, 2025) is the deadline for Milwaukee police officers to be in Milwaukee Public Schools. But as of this morning, no deal has been reached. So what's next?

MPD recruit graduation; new officers ready for the job

The shooting of a Milwaukee police officer on Wednesday, Feb. 13, clearly had to be on the minds of the Milwaukee Police Department's newest officers who were sworn in just a day later.

Milwaukee police shooting: Medical examiner ID's suspect killed

A Milwaukee police officer is recovering after he was shot by an armed suspect on Wednesday. The suspect has now been identified

Wisconsin winter storm: Power outages, We Energies resources

The We Energies outage map reported more than 700 customers without power at one point on Wednesday evening as a winter storm moved across southeast Wisconsin. 

Milwaukee police shooting: Suspect dead, officer wounded

An armed unidentified male suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with a Milwaukee police officer, who was also shot and wounded.

Google Calendar update removes Black History Month, Pride Month

Google Calendar has removed references to Black History Month, Pride Month, saying the manual additions were not sustainable.

Amazon to pay $4M to settle suit accusing company of stealing tips from drivers

Amazon will pay $3.95 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that it diverted the tips its Flex drivers received to pay for the employees' base wages.

The best Super Bowl commercial ever: Apple’s Macintosh in 1984

Apple’s “1984" Macintosh commercial aired during the Super Bowl that year and is still considered one of the best commercials of all time. Have you seen it?

Milwaukee crash Saturday, fire department vehicle involved

A Milwaukee Fire Department vehicle was involved in a crash near 61st and Congress on the city's north side Saturday, Feb. 1.

DC plane crash; Milwaukee Fire Department, local disasters

There was a massive recovery effort underway as first responders searched the Potomac River, and it's the type of situation the Milwaukee Fire Department trains for.

School resource officers in Milwaukee Public Schools; questions and answers

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) have until Monday, Feb. 17 to bring on 25 school resource officers. That is more than a year after state law set the January 2024 deadline.

Milwaukee school resource officers debate; who's paying and how much?

There is a fight over which pot of your tax dollars pays for Milwaukee school resource officers. FOX6 News dug into public records.

WI judge orders officers into Milwaukee Public Schools by Feb. 17

A Wisconsin judge ordered Milwaukee Public Schools to comply with state law and provide the legally required number of school resource officers in all public schools no later than Feb. 17.

Southeast Wisconsin bitter cold; saving on energy bills

We Energies offered tips to keep you and your family safe and warm during our bitter cold stretch of weather without increasing your energy bills.