Milwaukee, WI
Ways to keep kids engaged and safe this summer | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Thousands of local youths are off from school for the summer and looking for things to do. Unfortunately, the streets are not the safest place for them to find it.
The NNS Summer Safety Guide offers a number of resources you can utilize to help find ways for kids to remain engaged, safe and have fun this summer.
Milwaukee Recreation (MKE REC)
A department of Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Recreation hosts events and activities for kids, and families, of all ages.
Summer programs for Milwaukee Recreation begin on June 23 and sites are open Monday-Friday for kids from 3K to 12th grade. You don’t need to be a student or have a student at MPS to participate.
Milwaukee Recreation hosts Child Care Camps, Community Learning Centers and Safe Places at a number of locations. There is a fee for some programs.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is hosting activities for members at a number of locations this summer, including schools and Clubs.
Activities include art, outdoor recreation, academic enrichment and more. There is a registration fee to participate. To learn more about or register for summer programs at the Boys & Girls Club click here.
YMCA of Metro Milwaukee
Summer Day Camps at YMCA of Milwaukee provide youth, ages 4-17, a safe place to learn skills, build self-reliance and establish healthy, trusting relationships. Importantly, they also offer a place for them to have fun. Learn how to register your child to participate in a Summer Day Camp here.
Artists Working in Education
Artists Working in Education is once again hosting a Summer Truck Studio. The studio provides a free opportunity for youths to participate in arts enrichment activities. The events take place at parks, libraries and other public spaces from noon-3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Click here to see the Summer Truck Studio locations from June 23 to Aug. 15.
All Hands Boatworks
Youths, ages 10-15, can help build a boat this summer. All Hands Boatworks hosts free weeklong day camps during the summer where campers can sail, row and build a boat. Camps are held at various locations through the summer. To learn more or register click here.
Casa Romero
Casa Romero, a Jesuit Renewal Center located on the South Side, will host a number of different weeklong camps this summer. Subjects range from art, leadership and activism to sports. There is a fee for the camps. You can learn more about the different camps here.
Milwaukee Baseball Club
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 to the end of July, players 5 years old to high school age can learn about or hone their baseball skills at the MBC Summer Baseball Camp.
The Milwaukee Baseball Club also is hosting two MATC Girls Softball Camps for girls, ages 13-18, from June 10 to Aug. 14, where players can receive training on pitching or fundamentals.
There are fees to participate.
Journey House
Located in the Clarke Square neighborhood on the South Side, Journey House is offering a number of opportunities for youths this summer. In addition to being a host site for MKE Recreation’s Summer Camps for children 4-13 years of age, the organization also is hosting a health care career pathway program for people ages 18 and up.
That program provides residents with the opportunity to gain skills in entry level health care positions such as housekeeping and patient transport. Hispanics with professional experience can receive Certified Nurse Assistant training. Contact Journey House at 414-647-0548 to learn more.
Milwaukee Public Library
From now to Aug. 30, people across the city can join the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. You can pick up your Summer Activity Tracker at any Milwaukee Public Library. Kids 5-18 must finish 15 hours of reading to complete the challenge.
Once you finish, you’ll get a certification of completion signed by the library director and Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Visit here for more information.
Swimming pools at Milwaukee County Parks
There’s no better way to beat the heat this summer than by taking a dip at a Milwaukee County Parks pool. Indoor swimming is available at Noyes Pool, 8235 W. Good Hope Road on the Northwest Side and Pulaski Pool, 2701 S. 16th St., on the South Side.
There also are several outdoor pools, splash pads and wading pools to visit. There is a fee to use the pools, although the splash pads are free. Visit the Milwaukee County Parks’ website for locations, pricing and hours.
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Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pursuit across the city’s north side Wednesday night.
What they’re saying:
The chase started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a vehicle that was wanted in an armed robbery and tried to stop it near 33rd and Locust, but the driver took off.
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The chase ended roughly two miles away near 29th and Roosevelt, where the driver got out and ran. MPD said the suspect’s vehicle continued to roll and collided with another vehicle. Officers ultimately caught the 15-year-old and took him into custody.
What’s next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee stabbing near 40th and McKinley; 1 wounded, 1 arrested
Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Jan. 7.
What we know:
According to Milwaukee police, a 26-year-old was stabbed around 7 p.m. near 40th and McKinley.
Milwaukee police arrested a suspect on the scene.
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What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man charged; officer trapped in defendant’s getaway car
MILWAUKEE – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing police during an arrest attempt. An officer who was present to make the arrest ended up being trapped in the backseat of the defendant’s vehicle during an attempt to flee law enforcement. The accused is Kewane Daniels – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
- False imprisonment
- Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
Property taken, arrest attempt
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police reported to the Comfort Suites near 118th and Silver Spring after a caller indicated that “property had been taken from her by the defendant,” the complaint says. The caller indicated location data alerted her that the property was in the hotel parking lot. Daniels also had two warrants for his arrest.
The caller reached out to Daniels to come outside and meet her. Law enforcement were going to assist with arresting Daniels and getting the property back.
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The complaint indicates Daniels approached his car, and an officer followed and positioned himself behind an open rear door. He “drew his service weapon knowing that Daniels was reported to frequently be armed,” the complaint says. The officer ordered Daniels not to place the car in drive, but the complaint says Daniels ignored the orders and “accelerated in reverse in an attempt to flee (the officer).”
Arresting officer trapped in defendant’s vehicle
Dig deeper:
The officer, who was now being forced to back pedal, “realized he could not keep up with the quickly reversing vehicle, and feared he may be overtaken and crushed beneath the auto. (The officer) stated that he had to jump into the open rear passenger’s seat in order to escape the possibility of being knocked down beneath the oncoming vehicle’s door and tires,” the complaint says.
The defendant quickly accelerated out of the hotel parking lot with the officer in the rear seat. The officer “continually ordered him to stop the car,” the complaint says. The officer stated, “Daniels fled at a high rate of speed near 90 mph east on W. Silver Spring Drive while losing control and mounting the curb several times,” the complaint says. During this entire incident, the officer said he “kept his service weapon aimed at Daniels while in the back seat. Due to the speeds and reckless driving, (the officer) could not exit the vehicle,” the complaint says.
The court filing says the officer having his firearm pointed had no effect on Daniels pulling over the vehicle. Later, he put his weapon away to try and convince Daniels that he was not in danger and to pull over the vehicle. Instead, the defendant continued fleeing and driving recklessly, the complaint says.
Defendant bails, car crashes
What we know:
Near 92nd and Birch Avenue in Milwaukee, the complaint says, “Daniels opened the driver’s door and abandoned the vehicle which was still moving at approximately 35 mph.” The officer remained trapped in the rear passenger seat of the driverless vehicle which “came to a stop when it mounted the curb, continued into a front yard, and eventually crashed into a tree,” the complaint says. It is noted that Daniels’ vehicle had the child locks engaged, so the officer was unable to exit the vehicle on his own.
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Officers in other squads quickly located Daniels. The complaint indicates the defendant was “missing footwear in extremely frigid temperatures.” His footwear was recovered in a grassy area near where he was taken into custody.
What’s next:
Online court records indicate Daniels is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and the criminal complaint associated with this case.
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