by Milwaukee Mainstay | Jul 1, 2025 | Local News
The man who ambushed two Milwaukee police officers, killing one, had a history of non-prosecuted arrests for domestic violence and other crimes, according to investigation from Wisconsin Right Now. Initial reports showed Jones had no criminal record, but additional...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Jun 28, 2025 | Local News, State News
One of Milwaukee County’s state lawmakers says it’s now or never for a proposed law that would help police in the city fight “street takeovers.” Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, on Tuesday pressed state senators to take-up his plan, Assembly Bill 78, that would give...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Jun 26, 2025 | Local News
Public backlash forced the Oconomowoc Rotary Club to reverse its controversial decision to bar elected officials and political organizations from the city’s 4th of July parade. The club restored full participation rights for political figures following days of...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Jun 25, 2025 | Local News
Milwaukee would need to spend more than $821 million to bring its worst streets up to acceptable condition, according to a new Department of Public Works (DPW) report presented to the Milwaukee Common Council’s Finance and Personnel Committee. The June 18 briefing to...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Jun 25, 2025 | Local News, National News
Real wages for blue-collar workers are surging in early 2025, driven by a tighter labor market, falling inflation, and renewed immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said wages for non-supervisory...
