MILWAUKEE — A news conference regarding the proposed streetcar project in Milwaukee turned into a shouting match (raw video below) Tuesday afternoon, May 15th between Alderman Bob Donovan, who called the news conference, and Alderman Bob Bauman, a supporter of the project.

It has been 10 months since the Milwaukee Common Council approved the streetcar plan, and tempers are still running high on the issue.

MILWAUKEE — Most people who own property in the city of Milwaukee recently learned the assessments on their land and home had fallen by thousands of dollars. Others saw their assessments soar. On Monday, they sought answers from the city assessor herself.

On Monday afternoon, May 14th, the city assessor appeared before the Milwaukee Common Council’s Judiciary and Legislation Committee to explain why those assessments changed so dramatically.

One of the biggest factors was the high number of foreclosures and bank sales in the city in recent months. City Assessor Mary Levy also said because there is no requirement that any homeowner let the city into a property, properly assessing a home is difficult.

MILWAUKEE — 27-year-old Darryl Brownlee, a “Violence Free Zone Counselor” at Groppi High School, accused of sexually assaulting a student waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, May 9th, and pleaded not guilty. This case is now headed for trial.

Brownlee is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student between January 2012 and March 2012. Brownlee has been charged with sexual assault of a student by school staff.

Brownlee passed several background checks and has no criminal history.