Democratic Faithful Gather in Milwaukee to Hear Michelle Obama
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin residents are lining up in Milwaukee to hear first lady Michelle Obama speak. Obama was campaigning Monday in Milwaukee for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke. Burke is locked in a tight race with Republican Gov.
Appeals court orders new sexual assault trial for Milwaukee man
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A state appeals court has ordered a new sexual assault trial for a Milwaukee man, because he might have been mentally incompetent during his original trial. Jimmie Lee Smith, who's now 51, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for beating ...
Milwaukee police identify man fatally shot Saturday
Milwaukee police on Monday identified the victim of a recent homicide as William D. Green. Green, 39, of Milwaukee, was fatally shot about 10:45 p.m. Saturday while standing near the street in the 100 block of E. Auer Ave. in city's Harambee neighborhood ...
Milwaukee cultural assets task force calls for another task force of citizens, policymakers
The high-profile task force that has studied the funding needs of Milwaukee’s cultural and entertainment attractions for nine months will complete its work by December — with a plan to create another task force of citizens and policymakers to decide ...
Dorner named Milwaukee Downtown economic development director
Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, has hired Matt Dorner to serve as its economic development director. Dorner has more than 10 years of urban planning, community and economic development experience, most recently as assistant director/economic development ...
Milwaukee police: Two taken into custody in connection with armed robbery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — District 5 officers from the Milwaukee Police Department arrested two armed robbery suspects after they saw the suspects running from the crime scene. The officers were on patrol in the 1400 block of E. Capitol Drive around 11:00 p.m ...
Milwaukee Avenue Closed Overnight
WHEN: Overnight tonight, Monday, Sept. 29, beginning at 9 p.m. WHERE: Milwaukee Avenue, between Marsha Sharp Freeway (US 62/82) and Spur 327 EVENT: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to place concrete tonight, Monday, Sept.
Making It: Scenes From Milwaukee’s First-Ever Maker Faire
Variety was the word of the weekend at Milwaukee’s first Maker Faire, a gathering for craftspeople of all types and legions of the interested public. Hundreds of do-it-yourself enthusiasts—from soapmakers to robotics design teams, from clothiers to 3D ...
History 101: The Milwaukee Road
The Milwaukee Road (officially known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad) operated from 1847 until 1986. The Milwaukee Road started as the Milwaukee & Waukesha Rail Road. In 1901, the Milwaukee Road began to look at the possibility of ...
Milwaukee Bucks Media Day 2014: Follow along live!
The Milwaukee Bucks begin their 2014-2015 season today as they host media members from all across the state for Media Day from 12:30 to 2:30 CT. Lots of folks have been waiting for this day since the end of Summer League--or even as far back as last April ...
