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.

1st peregrine falcon egg of season laid at We Energies nest box
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The first peregrine falcon egg of the nesting season has been laid at one of the We Energies nest boxes at the Oak Creek Power Plant.

Former employee charged with defrauding Apple of $10 million

The former Apple employee defrauded the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, authorities said.

Racine garage fire, no injuries

Members of the Racine Fire Department were dispatched just after midnight Saturday to a garage on fire near Rode Avenue and Harriet Street.

New book reveals Foxconn deal details in Mount Pleasant

A new book reveals fascinating details about the $10 billion Foxconn investment in an LCD plant in Racine County.

Milwaukee FPC extends officer application deadline

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is extending the deadline for police officer applications to Friday, April 1, a release said.

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.

Missing Milwaukee boy found safe

A missing 12-year-old boy who did not return from school on Wednesday, March 9 has been found safe.