Milwaukee, WI
“The Moving City” art car; Milwaukee alderman concerned about $88K cost
‘Moving City’ art car raising concern over price
It is an art piece meant for community interaction while highlighting the impact of reckless driving. But new questions are being raised about its cost.
MILWAUKEE – It is an art piece meant for community interaction while highlighting the impact of reckless driving. But new questions are being raised about its cost.
“Oh honey, uh no, it’s too much,” said Margaret Sanders, a Milwaukee resident.
A Ford Ranger dressed in construction cones to highlight the dangers of reckless driving is certainly starting a conversation.
“The Mobile City,” tool to raise awareness about reckless driving in Milwaukee
“Maybe we are not able to affect the change of people doing the reckless driving. But we can make sure that the woman who has three kids and lives on 36th and Capitol can get home tonight,” said Sarah Davitt, Milwaukee Public Artist in Residence.
It is called The Moving City – a mobile art piece that cost Milwaukee $88,000.
“The Mobile City,” tool to raise awareness about reckless driving in Milwaukee
“That’s just, woo, too much money. Too, too much,” Sanders said.
“I think it looks really cool, but it really does nothing to resolve the problem; the reckless driving,” said Max, a Milwaukee resident.
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At least one Milwaukee alderman agrees with that resident.
“I’m just here to say it’s an irresponsible use of taxpayer dollars. $88,000 for something that’s temporary,” said Ald. Lamont Westmoreland.
The project was launched from the Milwaukee Arts Board. However, Alderman Westmoreland questions the investment considering the city’s current financial challenges.
“A lot of the funds that were used were unused funds. So then it raised the question, are they getting too much money in the budget?” Westmoreland said. “Another thing that I’m looking at doing is changing an ordinance which something like this would have to come before the council.”
FOX6 News reached out to the city’s arts board. In a written statement, Vice Chair Polly Morris said the art car is “one of the biggest wins of the program.” Morris said the city will take the truck to events for years to come.
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FOX6 News also reached out to Alderwoman Milele Coggs, chair of the Arts Board, multiple times. We have not heard back.
Milwaukee Wave coach Marcio Leite 2025-26 team’s evolution in MASL
See first-year Milwaukee Wave head coach Marcio Leite discuss the roles of younger players and veterans as the 2025-26 MASL season begins.
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
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