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MILWAUKEE -- Investigations are underway after THREE homicides which happened in broad daylight on Milwaukee's north side on Monday afternoon, October 24th. Milwaukee police say around 1:20 p.m., a man was discovered shot inside a bar called Mike's Place near 35th and Silver Spring. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified for FOX6 News as Mike Patton by family.  FOX6 News has been told by an employee of the bar and other witnesses that the man who was killed was the owner of the bar -- a man who was "very well-liked." We're told this bar is popular in the neighborhood. Twenty minutes later -- police were on scene near 24th and Auer. There, police say a man was shot during an altercation with a male suspect. Despite life-saving efforts by Milwaukee police and MFD officials, the victim died at the scene. MPD is currently seeking a known male suspect and our investigation is ongoing. Milwaukee police say a suspect IS i

Mississippi’s NAACP chapter says white students at a south Mississippi high school put a noose around the neck of a Black student and “yanked backward.” Ayana Kinnel is a spokeswoman for the civil rights group. She said the incident took place the afternoon of Oct. 13 at the Stone County High School field house in Wiggins. The group said in a statement that officials have mishandled the situation. The NAACP said no one has been charged with a crime, and the student’s parents have not told of any punishment for the other students involved. “They failed to protect this student throughout this ordeal,” the NAACP said. “Allowing students to commit blatant hate crimes without severe consequences, sends a message to students that their safety and well-being are not valuable enough to be protected.” Mississippi has long struggled with a history of racial division. It is the only state that still incorporates the Confederate battle emblem on its state flag. In 2014,

Welcome to Doctors’ Notes, our newest contribution from Urban Health correspondents and husband and wife physicians Dr. Rob and Dr. Karla Robinson.  The dynamic duo will be fielding questions about health, as it relates to African Americans.   Although it affects approximately 1 out of every 365 children born in the African-American community, sickle cell disease remains a health issue that is often misunderstood. As a 38-year-old female living with sickle cell disease, Ensia Yaisreal is on a mission to change that.  Once believing she would never live beyond 21 years of age, Yaisreal now knows she’s living a life of purpose to be a voice for those affected by this disease. Sickle cell disease, is a genetic condition that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. Red blood cells, normally round in shape, are responsible for carrying oxygen to the organs and tissues in the body. When people have sickle cell disease, their red blood cells are crescent shaped or “sick

Four people were killed at Australia's largest theme park Tuesday when a ride malfunctioned, police said. Two men, ages 35 and 32, and two women, ages 42 and 38, were pronounced dead by police following the incident on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at the Dreamworld theme park in Queensland. Police were called to the site after reports that "a number of people had been injured by a conveyor belt." "One of the rides had sustained some sort of malfunction, causing two people to be ejected from a ride, another two people were caught inside the ride," said Gavin Fuller, acting senior operations supervisor for Queensland Ambulance Service. Fuller said the victims had sustained injuries that were not survivable, adding that "a number" of staff from the ambulance service had been "deeply affected by this terrible incident." Inspector Tod Reid of the Queensland Police told reporters that an investigation is under way and police are

The bridge between schools old and new continues to grow as 21 Savage freestyles over the beat to Gucci Mane’s “Sun Valley” (included below) off his 2008 mixtape  EA Sportscenter . The instrumental is far from official, with 21 commenting toward the end of the above clip about the many tags on it. Peep the near four minute freestyle, one that 21 doesn’t take too seriously, up above. Gucci has expressed an open mindedness when it comes to working with younger artists, Young Dolph being featured on his recently released album  Woptober . The iconic Atlanta rapper told  XXL  in their fall cover story, “There’s a different sound to some of the stuff that’s going on. I’m forcing myself to like it because, it’s different. It’s not what I grew up listening to. It’s not the stuff I would generally play in my car, but if everybody else like it, who am I to say they’re stupid or that they’re wrong? …So, I’m forcing myself to see what’s going on now. I be like, They’re creative. They’re

MILWAUKEE -- A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a home on Milwaukee's east side Monday night, October 24th.  This is the fourth murder in Milwaukee since Monday afternoon. According to police, around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, October 24th officers received information which led them to a residence on Arlington Place near Brady Street -- where a woman in her early 20’s was found dead. A Milwaukee Police Department sergeant tells FOX6 News this is a "major investigation" but could not offer further details. Police have not released how the woman was killed. They say the circumstances of her death, including the time of death, remain under investigation. Authorities say they have identified a person of interest and are seeking him at this time. Fox6 News Contributed To This Story. 

CLEVELAND, OH –  Jay Z is scheduled to perform a concert in Cleveland, Ohio in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, which is set to happen sometime before the November 8 election day,  according to Buzzfeed . The goal of the event is reportedly to curry the support of young black voters in a state where President Barack Obama squeezed out Democratic victories in 2008 and 2012 after Republican wins in 2000 and 2004. In this election, Clinton is running against GOP candidate Donald Trump. No president has ever won an election without scoring the swing state of Ohio. Hov has a history of supporting the Democratic party. In 2012, the Hip Hop mogul and Bruce Springsteen headlined a similar concert in Columbus alongside President Obama the night before his reelection. The Clintons and The Carters have seemingly become closer recently. This spring, the former Secretary of State had high praise for Beyonce’s  LEMONADE  album. Last month, former president

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred Sunday, October 23rd. The first shooting occurred near 24th and Clarke around 1:25 p.m. According to police, the 32-year-old male victim was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot. Police say at this point in the investigation, it is unclear if the shooting suspect was inside or outside of the victim’s vehicle when the shooting occurred. The victim was treated by MFD and was conveyed to a local hospital. The 32-year-old man is in serious condition, but is expected to survive his injuries. The second shooting occurred in an alley near 39th and Florist around 9:30 p.m. According to police, the 17-year-old victim said he was driving when a suspect, who was driving behind him in a different vehicle, fired several gunshots him. The victim sustained a non-life threatening gunshot injury. He was taken to a hospital by the Milwaukee Fire Department. MPD is seeking suspects in both ca

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday, October 24th identified the three young women who were killed in a crash at 2nd and Clybourn in downtown Milwaukee early on Sunday, October 23rd. The victims are identified as 30-year-old Ashley Sawatzke, 32-year-old Amy Taylor, and 35-year-old Lindsey Cohen.  All three women were from Chicago, Illinois. Police say the wreck happened around 2:45 a.m. A Lexus was southbound on 2nd Street when it apparently disregarded a solid red light and slammed into a Ford that was westbound on Clybourn. Officials say the two male occupants of the Lexus fled the scene on foot after the crash. The 41-year-old man who was driving the Ford was acting as an “Uber” driver. He remains hospitalized with critical injuries. The three women were his passengers.

President Barack Obama directed harsh criticism at Rep. Darrell Issa at a fundraiser Sunday in La Jolla, California, claiming the former House Oversight Committee chairman's "primary contribution to the US Congress has been to obstruct and to waste taxpayer dollars on trumped up investigations that have led nowhere." Obama lashed out at Issa, who after years of challenging the President, is now touting his cooperation with the White House in a campaign mailer featuring an Obama photo. The Democratic candidate challenging Issa for his Southern California district -- Doug Applegate -- was in attendance at the $10,000-a-plate-and-up fundraiser. "This is now a guy who because (Donald) Trump's poll numbers are bad has sent of brochures with my picture on them touting his cooperation on issues with me," Obama said. "That is the definition of chutzpah. Here's a guy who called my administration perhaps the most corrupt in history." CNN has

A tour bus returning from a casino slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer on Sunday near Palm Springs, California, killing 13 people and injuring 31 others, according to state police. The bus driver was among those killed and the truck driver was injured, California Highway Patrol division Chief Jim Abele said at a press conference. Injuries range from minor to moderate, he said. "The speed of the bus was so significant that when it hit the back of the big rig... the trailer itself entered about 15 feet into the bus,"   Abele added. The 1996 MCI bus, operated by USA Holiday, was returning to Los Angeles from the Red Earth Casino near Salton Sea, according to Abele. The accident happened at 5:17 a.m. local time on westbound Interstate 10, officials said. The cause was not immediately known. The CHP and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. It's unknown whether drugs, alcohol or fatigue were factors in the accident Survi

Soulja Boy and Bow Wow have come together musically for a joint album called  Ignorant Shit that is being described as the soundtrack to “a young rich nigga life.” Shad Moss unveiled the cover art for  Ignorant Shit  today (October 23) on Instagram, announcing a Tuesday release date. (There’s also a November 5 date associated with the project, but the most recent posts all point to Tuesday, which would presumably mean October 25). Moss also makes reference to an upcoming tour in support of the project. Soulja Boy also posted a clip of the “ Marco Polo ” rappers miming to an unnamed track from the forthcoming project. Surprise: #newmusic #bowwow #souljaboy #newalbum "Ignorant Shit" soundtrack 2 a young rich nigga life. Get motivated 🔥 TUESDAY ITUNES @souljaboy IGNORANT SHIT TOUR COMING! #thatway @applemusic BROKE HATING MAFUKAS WONT UNDERSTAND THIS TYPE OF MUSIC SO DONT EVEN LISTEN. A video posted by Bow wow (@shadmoss) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:33am PDT

ctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and although we are making important progress in combating this kind of violence—through  legislation  and  public conversations  alike—there is still a great deal of work to be done. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ( NCDAV ), nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by their partner in the United States, with intimate partner violence accounting for 15 percent of violent crimes committed. And although most are aware that 1 in 3 women will experience intimate partner violence within their lifetime, not enough people know that 1 in 7 men also experience this kind of violence too. In fact, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline ( NDVH ), “One in 10 men have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner.” We simply don’t talk enough about male victims of domestic abuse—whether that abuse is physical, mental, emotional or financial. And if we a

CHICAGO — A 29-year-old man was shot in Bucktown early Sunday, according to police. The man was in the 2200 block of North Ashland Avenue at 5:07 a.m. when he got into an argument with a man he knows, said Officer Michelle Tannehill, a Chicago Police spokeswoman. The second man pulled out a gun and shot him in the leg, Tannehill said. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where his condition was not released but police considered him to be stable. No arrests have been made.

WICKER PARK — Mision Cristina Church, a decades-old brick building that had been poised for redevelopment into two single-family homes and two town homes after several years of vacancy, partially collapsed just after 6 a.m. Monday, according to witnesses and reports.  About half of the 16,000-square-foot building at 1903-05 W. Schiller St. crumbled. Fire officials on the scene Monday called the incident "a significant collapse." "We are still looking for the owner of the building," Fire Chief Dan Cunningham said. "There were no permits. There is somebody responsible for this."   Also damaged in the collapse was "a-two story vacant and empty apartment next door that is part of the church," Cunningham said. No one seemed to be injured, according to workers at the scene, though fire officials said Monday morning they were "not 100 percent certain no one got hurt." Jameel James, a construction worker who showed up for work Mon

Houston rapper Maxo Kream has been arrested and charged with two counts of engaging in an organized criminal act, a felony crime.  XXL  confirmed his arrest with the Ford Bend County Jail, where Maxo is currently in custody, in Richmond, Texas. His bail for each count is set at $100,000. News broke of his arrest on Twitter Friday (Oct. 21) when an associate tweeted the below photo and captioned it, “Free big bro @MAXOKREAM.” Maxo, real name Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah, is currently opening on Danny Brown’s tour along with ZelooperZ, and on Thursday they were in Maxo’s hometown of Houston for a show. Back in June, Maxo released his latest project called  The Persona Tape  with features from Playboi Carti, Rich the Kid and Paul Wall and production from Chuck Inglish, Tommy Kruise and others. Media Outlook News  will update this story when we learn more details.