Milwaukee

Milwaukee and Minneapolis have seen the biggest surge in murders so far this year compared with other major cities nationwide, more than doubling the number of homicides reported during the same time in 2019, according to data compiled by Fox News.Milwaukee, Wis., saw a 120% increase in murders from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 compared with the same time…

Milwaukee police have released photos of a suspect in the shooting death last week of a Rastafarian community fixture who was a supporter of President Trump.Bernell Trammell, 60, was killed Thursday afternoon, shocking those who knew him as a peaceful man. The murder prompted calls from leading Wisconsin Republicans for a federal probe to determine if the killing…

A Milwaukee homicide victim has been identified as a well-liked fixture of the city's Black community who supported Black Lives Matter and President Trump.Bernell Trammell, 60, was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in front of a storefront with signs in the window supporting Trump’s reelection. according to reports. He ran a small business from the storefront.A…

An election official in Kenosha, Wis., with a voter on April 7. Nearby Milwaukee says it's recorded at least seven coronavirus cases related to the state's controversial decision to move forward with in-person voting. Derek R. Henkle/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Derek R. Henkle/AFP via Getty Images An election official in Kenosha,…

CLOSEMilwaukee officials signaled strong support for the extension of the governor's stay-at-home order Thursday, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to more than 2,000 in the county and the death toll surpassed 100. "We can never let these numbers become an abstraction," Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said. "These are people and lives." Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Glendale…