Milwaukee mayor tom barrett will announce his 2017 budget during this mornings Common Council meeting. The reports the mayor plans to raise taxes and fees nearly 3 percent. Barrett promises increase funding for police and investment more in city development. Barrett announced sunday that a multibillion Dollar Company could be bringing thousands of new jobs to the citys north side if it wins a contract from the u. S. Postal service. The Company Called rev group is now in the final stage of winning that contract competing with five other companies. Selling tool as well theres a ready willing and able workforce within walking i think thats a powerful selling tool as well the Company Called rev group is now in the final stage of winning that contract competing with five other companies. Decision 2016 with just about 40 days to go until the election. You have your first chance to vote early, today. The city has early voting locations at forest home library, midtown center, and milwaukee cit
Of those words offensive i think the use of them is all about who you are with. while the group claims some might consider illegal alien an overt anti latino bias. Or lame ridiculing amputees. Some students say. Its just society being overly sensitive. Cm it seems a lot of peoples feelings are getting hurt right now for anything. there will be posters and fliers up all over campus once students return to classes highlighting the just words campaign. Of dialogue. Reporting at uwm, bl, fox6 news. Mary thanks bret does a zip code make a difference . One state representative says it does and he wants it to determine who might get a job with the Milwaukee Police department. Fox 6s ashley sears explains. Strained relations between the community and Police Coming to a headin sherman looking for solutions. 10 57 the status quo cannot continue on. State representative leon young believes he has an answer. He addressed issues at a Panel Discussion wednesday. 12 08 if you hire more people, africa
Bombshell . Details on the efforts to free the convicted killer. Plus the status quo cannot continue on. A new plan to help milwaukee heal. And too politically correct . The words uwm doesnt want its students to use this year. Our big story tonight welcome back, watch your mouth. As uwm students prepare to start the fall term, campus leaders are set to reinforce a controversial students shouldnt use. Fox6s bret lemoine has more on a story youll see only on fox 6. Incoming freshmen Brandon Williford is excited to be out of high school. And more independent at uw milwaukee. Bw were all adults here. but a list of words some deem offensive. Has this student questioning a relatively new campus guideline. Bw i feel like its censorship. last year, uwms Inclusive Excellence Center debuted its just words campaign, bringing attention to words and phrases like retarded and crazy that some mg jh were not saying you cant say some of those words but some of those words can be construed as microaggre
Now at 10 it was a first for investigators. What a wisconsin man is accused of mailing to his exgirlfriend. Plus a local pharmacy chain has been robbed 17 times in the last month. Theyre not even worried about showing their face. the one drug the suspects are after. And just a gentle, kind soul, a very warm smile. A very loving person. A nun with milwaukee ties in a moment but we want to start with a series of breaking news stories. First to the citys north side. The medical Examiners Office is investigating the death of a 2 year old near 13th and finn. Details are limited well bring you more information as we get in. At 38th and villard firefighters are called out to a house in flames. It broke out a little before 8 30. Neighbors say a mother, her three children and a dog made it out safely. No word on the cause. Of dane county a home is leveled after an explosion in fitchburg. You can see the building is a total loss debris is scattered all over the road. Firefighters are still tryin
Bev thanks rach there is new information tonight about a deadly crash that killed two teens. We now know the names of the boys who died when a car slammed into a tree near 35th and keefe. Fox 6s Derica Williams has more on the victims. And the efforts to save them. Pictures of their faces made into a tribute of their lives. Its so sad juice rice saw these two Crash Victims as he tried to save them friday night. I went to the other littl cpr told him to stay with me, he was trying, and he just died in my arms. He just died on me, so sad. He came upon the scene around 8 30 friday night while going for a walk near 35th and keefe. Seen the car lose control and boom the car spilt in half hours later. The heartbreaking sight and incident is still affecting those in the area. I was just shocked. I called 911 as soon as i heard it four people were in the car. Police say two male passengers were thrown from the vehicle after it hit a tree. The Milwaukee Police department tried to revive the two