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City Attorney Evan Goyke recommended a $575,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit by author Patrick Tomlinson after repeated false 911 calls led to police searching his home.
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MLG Capital bought a fully occupied industrial portfolio across Wisconsin and Minnesota, adding an 11‑acre warehouse leased to Wantable and FedEx.
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Seven Democratic candidates answered voter questions at Nicolet High School in Glendale, testing messaging as the August primary approaches.
U.S. Marshals are seeking 27-year-old Erin Conley, charged in May 2025 with repeated sexual assault of a child; she is believed to be in Milwaukee County.
West Allis' Common Council voted 9-0 to revoke Blaque Bar & Bites' liquor and entertainment licenses after reporting tied the venue to a federal drug-trafficking investigation.
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Seniors at Clarke Square Terrace say cars were towed from their paid garage without warning and residents paid nearly $400 to reclaim vehicles. Tenants say they received no clear notice before the removals.
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Warm, breezy Friday with gusts up to 30 mph; late-night thunderstorms could bring damaging winds.
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Milwaukee’s Polish Fest returns June 12–14 to the Summerfest grounds with polka, pierogi, vodka tastings and a full cultural lineup. New bag rules will be enforced.
Sunny afternoon with a high near 61°F; a warm, humid weekend brings scattered storms possible Saturday through Monday.
Court filings show a Milwaukee jail detainee called a victim more than 600 times and made death threats; prosecutors sought device limits and a judge declined. The decision has drawn criticism from victim advocates.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty in a sexual assault tied to UWM's Kenilworth housing; the case also spurred courtroom controversy.
Two downtown Milwaukee hotels — one in the Deer District and one in the Historic Third Ward — are expected to break ground this summer, each backed by federal tax credits.
DHS says it will pursue removal of Noel Quintana Gonzalez, owner of Señor Machetes, even after Gov. Tony Evers granted a state pardon; the case has galvanized Madison.
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