Mary Jo Ola

2 days ago | tmj4.com | Mary Jo Ola |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Kim Schultz is proud to talk about her uncle Jim Dorn. Dorn left a lasting legacy after opening Your Place, the first gay-owned bar in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood in the 1960s. "Jim was always very friendly, very outgoing, very generous. He loved people," Schultz told TMJ4 News. Dorn and his boyfriend Jerry Stinson ran the bar on South 1st Street by National Avenue. The gay bar grew in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. It was the first of its kind in Walker's Point.

3 days ago | tmj4.com | Mary Jo Ola |Tony Aria

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — West Allis and Wauwatosa leaders are exploring the possibility of merging their fire departments. It is a story TMJ4 started looking into after receiving a letter expressing concern over the subject, the pace and communication to the public. Both cities approved a study in the spring during public meetings. The consulting group McMahon Associates is analyzing both organizations to provide data on what a consolidation could look like.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Mary Jo Ola |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's 54th Juneteenth celebration brings another year for families to make new memories. The event, organized by Northcott Neighborhood House, is one of the longest-running Juneteenth events in the country. From the lineup to the sidelines, joy packed the parade route. Dancers, musicians and community organizations filled the route waving and cheering at the crowd. "It's an amazing feeling when we think about what everyone is here to celebrate," Kitonga Alexander told TMJ4.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Mary Jo Ola |Tony Aria

There will be increased security Wednesday at the Wisconsin State Capitol following the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband. It comes at the request of Republican Speaker Robin Vos. Current and former lawmakers told TMJ4 that safety is top of mind following the shootings. "We have entered a new era," LaKeshia Myers said. Myers, a Democrat and former state representative, believes elected officials face a new level of potential risk.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Mary Jo Ola |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Ten young people, ages 17 and under, have died by gun violence in Milwaukee so far this year. Additionally, nearly 30 children survived a shooting. Those numbers are slightly higher than this time last year, according to data provided by the Milwaukee Police. On Sunday, a 16-year-old was shot during a suspected road rage incident near Fond du Lac and Hampton Avenue. They are expected to survive. Last Friday, a 12-year-old sustained a fatal gunshot.