Harris visits Milwaukee: UWM researchers showcase work
It was Kamala Harris first visit to Milwaukee since taking office.
Researches say the future is electric. Inside the lab, they re working on technology they believe can help make the future
now.
For the past five years, vehicle emulators have been Ezana Mekonnen s passion. The UWM graduate is the chief technology officer for Imagen Energy helping create a compact electric vehicle charger.
It can charge a vehicle battery in just 15 minutes. Tuesday afternoon, he had the opportunity to show it off to the vice president.
Mekonnen was among those inside the UWM lab, speaking with Harris about investments in research and development as part of the American Jobs Plan.
City approves $20M Milwaukee Tool grant for downtown corporate office
Rendering: Milwaukee Tool corporate office
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Common Council approved on Tuesday, May 4 a $20 million grant to a suburban-headquartered tool company to expand its corporate operations in the downtown core, bringing in a projected 1,200 employees over the next several years, and the prospect of more.
Milwaukee Tool is planning to acquire and renovate a vacant 350,000 sq. ft. office building at 501 W. Michigan. The Brookfield-based manufacturer is expected to spend at least $30 million on renovating the property, most recently occupied by Assurant in 2016, for 1,210 employees. The company may also add additional floors to the building for an additional 790 employees.
Roundyâs warehouse shooting: Case closed, but new details revealed
Waukesha officials comment on Roundyâs warehouse shooting investigation
Waukesha officials offered comment on the investigation into the Roundy s warehouse shooting. No motive has been determined in the case.
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Detectives at the Waukesha County Sheriff s Department revealed chilling new details from the March 16 Roundy s warehouse shooting now that the investigation is complete.
The case was closed after an extensive investigation, officials said, with no motive determined. That investigation included 244 interviews and hours of surveillance video. We opened up tiplines, said Captain Frank McElderry. We opened up phone lines.
City approves downtown Milwaukee Tool development
MILWAUKEE- After several weeks of back and forth over tax incentives, Milwaukee Tool’s quest to move into downtown has gotten the go-ahead.
The Milwaukee Common Council this morning giving the thumbs up to the company, which plans to redevelop the five story, 350-thousand square foot office building at the corner of 5th and Michigan. The property used to be home to Assurant Health until it shut down in 2016.
The Council voted 15-0 this morning to allocate $20-million in tax incentives to allow the company to move forward on the project. The entire project comes with an estimated price tag of $46.6 million and could create 1,200 new jobs.
Council OKs harassment policy change to include Milwaukee politicians
Milwaukee City Hall
MILWAUKEE - After a city investigation into harassment allegations against the Milwaukee City attorney found politicians were not bound by the city’s anti-harassment and intimidation policy, the Common Council approved directing the policy to be changed to include elected officials.
In September 2020, the city’s human resources department started looking into complaints against Tearman Spencer, who was elected as Milwaukee city attorney in April 2020. The Common Council unanimously approved on Tuesday, May 4, directing the city’s human resources department to prepare recommended changes to include elected officials under the policy.