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The Milwaukee Hop Comes Under Fire After Accident Shuts It Down 

The Milwaukee Hop Comes Under Fire After Accident Shuts It Down 

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 22, 2025 | Local News

On Monday, the Hop Street Car overhead wire was hit causing it to be shut down for an unknown period of time.  The Hop, which is run in Milwaukee with a series of overhead electrical wires, was tangled up in bent cables. Reports say a cement truck ran into the wires...
Milwaukee Mayor Touts Lower Crime Rates As Homicide Continues to Increase

Milwaukee Mayor Touts Lower Crime Rates As Homicide Continues to Increase

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 16, 2025 | Local News

On Friday, the Milwaukee Mayor held a press conference where he touted lower crime statistics despite a rising homicide rate.  The mayor announced at his press conference Friday that according to Police data, violent crime is down 20% in the city. However, the...
Legislators Weigh Controversial Red Light Camera Bill

Legislators Weigh Controversial Red Light Camera Bill

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 10, 2025 | Local News

Wisconsin legislators heard testimony on a red light camera bill that proponents said would protect public safety, though some expressed concerns about targeting Milwaukee residents and civil liberties. The bill, which is supported by Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey...
Mayor Johnson Pushes Wheel Tax Hike to Plug Budget Hole

Mayor Johnson Pushes Wheel Tax Hike to Plug Budget Hole

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 6, 2025 | Local News

Milwaukee drivers could soon be paying more just to keep their cars on the road. Mayor Cavalier Johnson has proposed a $10 hike to the city’s wheel tax to help close a looming budget gap — a move critics say shifts the city’s financial mismanagement onto taxpayers....
State Senator Accuses Milwaukee of Repurposing Funds for Police for Raises Elsewhere

State Senator Accuses Milwaukee of Repurposing Funds for Police for Raises Elsewhere

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 1, 2025 | Local News

Last Monday, Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard released an analysis of the city of Milwaukee’s financial report, specifically regarding the funds granted by ACT 12.  The report claims that about 90-99% of the ACT 12 funds granted to Milwaukee was spent on raises...
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