Milwaukee police stations adding bulletproof glass after incidents

Milwaukee police districts will soon have added security, bulletproof glass at the counters, after a shooting inside District 5 in February.

We Energies: Disconnection moratorium expires April 15

We Energies is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to reach out as soon as possible to avoid disconnection.

Milwaukee officer's resignation letter 'does not show remorse,' attorney says

Patrica Swayka, a now former Milwaukee police officer accused of defrauding the city out of $3,000 in tuition reimbursement funds wrote in her resignation letter to MPD, "I can tell when I am not wanted."

United for Ukraine: Harley-Davidson supports humanitarian efforts

Harley-Davidson made a plea on Monday, April 4 for its community to support a partnership with United Way to back humanitarian efforts to provide life-saving relief to the people of Ukraine.

MPD: 'Programming issue,' 7K+ citations affected

The Milwaukee Police Department was made aware of a "programming issue," which prevented Municipal Court from receiving citations issued by MPD members.

Milwaukee homicides up 100% from record-breaking 2021

The last two years have been record-breaking when it comes to Milwaukee homicides, and the first three months of 2022 are outpacing that, with gun violence the lead contributor.

Milwaukee Fire Department HOPE kits: Combating overdoses

Milwaukee emergency responders are giving out Narcan and fentanyl test strips – no questions asked.

Milwaukee Fire Department HOPE kits: Combating overdoses in city
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Teams with the Milwaukee Fire Department's (MFD) Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative (MORI) have been distributing HOPE Kits since November 16, 2021. On Monday, March 28, a news conference was held to talk about the progress being made in the city in regards to combating overdoses.

Milwaukee 7-year-old alerts family to house fire
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Family members of a Milwaukee 7-year-old say she noticed fire growing in a bedroom and jumped into action by alerting her loved ones.

Milwaukee police mental health SOP needs more review, FPC says

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission's Policies and Standards Committee met Thursday night, March 24, and instead of approving the Milwaukee Police Department's updated standard operating procedures related to mental health, the FPC voted to create another task force.

Shooting near Marquette and Albert in Racine
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Racine Police were called to the scene of a shooting near Marquette and Albert around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20.