Early voting numbers in Milwaukee surpass previous spring elections

MILWAUKEE -- With one full week of early voting still to occur, officials say Milwaukee’s early voting numbers have already surpassed numbers from previous spring elections.As of Sunday, March 24, more than 1,500 people had early voted in the City of Milwaukee, exceeding spring election numbers from last year and a comparable election in 2015.

2020 DNC to have 'very limited guest passes,' but loads of volunteer opportunities

MILWAUKEE -- One day after the announcement, work was already underway Tuesday, March 12 to get Milwaukee ready to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Gov. Evers wants in-state tuition rates for all -- regardless of immigration status

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Tony Evers is calling for people living in Wisconsin illegally, to receive in-state tuition rates at University of Wisconsin System schools.At a press conference touting Milwaukee Area Technical College's plan to expand education opportunities for students of Hispanic heritage on Wednesday, Feb. 27, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett told the crowd that should include all students regardless of immigration status.

'The loss is difficult:' DPW worker dies after hit-and-run crash near 17th and Vine

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have a subject in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a city DPW worker near 17th and Vine on Friday morning, Feb. 8.Officials say around 8:15 a.m., 54-year-old Bryan Rodriguez was filling potholes in the neighborhood.

'Be safe out there:' Mayor Barrett says city's goal is to resume normal operations on Thursday

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, flanked by other senior staff, offered an update on Wednesday, Jan. 30 on how the city is handling the bitter cold temperatures that have blanketed most of the Midwest.