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
70, but rain showers moved in yesterday afternoon and overnight along a cold front. When you went to bed it was near 70 and muggy, this morning is partly cloudy with temps in the 50s and winds gusty over 20 mph. This afternoon remains partly cloudy and windy with highs in the upper 60s, and westerly winds gusting to 35 mph. Tonight is chilly with lows in the upper 40s and a westerly breeze to higher taxes and fees. More money for public safety. Milwaukee mayor tom barrett set to unveil his 2017 Budget Council today. Pete zervakis is live at Milwaukee City Hall with a preview. According to the mayors office. The budget he presents to the council at 9 am today will include a boost in funding for police staffing. Because of expected retirements. It may not increase the number of officers in the city of milwaukee. But it would 2017 budget hes proposing will also continue his commitment to improving milwaukees troubled neighborhoods. And include a significant chunk of money for City Develop
Down lanes near highwy 100from 11 till 4 30 894 south shutsdown at greenfield ave alternates highway 100 or 84th street flooding and mudslides are devastating crops in western wisconsin. While its looking like a dry week for that part of the state so far, last weeks heavy rains have already done their damage. Agriculture experts say many farmers will have to wait until the ground freezes to theres also some concern the wet conditions could lead to machinery breaking down during harvest. Thousands of People Living in eastern iowa are preparg fo severeflooding in the ahead. Those living cities such as cedar rapids, waterloo and iowa city are filling sandbags and getting ready to flee their homes if need be. The cedar river expected to crest tomorrow at 23feet. 8feet above flood stage. It will be the worst flooding in that area since 2008. Aware and effort to Keep College Students Safe is turning out to be good advice for just about anyone. Ann sterling is on the uwm campus with their saf
Feds urge new rules to prevent crashes. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Weve learned new details about the man suspected of carrying out bombings in new york and new jersey. Some of those details from his own writings which may shed light on a possible motive. Ahmad rahami was first of four devices, including one that injured more than two dozen people. This is not the first time rahami came to the attention of the feds. A 2014 fbi inquiry triggered by comments made by his father and the recovery of the suspects journal are beginning to fill in some of the troubling blanks in this case. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer leads off our coverage. Reporter afteramad rahami was shot by found a journal on him, pierced by a bullet, filled with antiamerican sentiment. Law enforcement officials call it a rambling series of references to past events. Noted inside, the ft. Hood shooting. And a mention about a
Brian Alexander, who holds doctorate in dental surgery from the Medical College of Virginia, drives a dump truck in Franklin County. He ll bulldoze and clear land for your building site, too. Read on about how and why he walked away from dentistry, got into hauling and then back into treating patients.