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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A driver who fled a traffic stop crashed and rolled at Mayfair and Capitol in Brookfield Tuesday morning; police recovered a stolen handgun and arrested the driver.
A Milwaukee man pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors tied his fentanyl to a Fond du Lac County overdose; multiple drug counts were dismissed under the deal.
Milwaukee police are probing a deadly crash Monday night near Union Cemetery that left at least one person dead. Investigators processed the scene around 21st and Townsend.
A 26‑year‑old Milwaukee man was charged this week in a June 23 East Side shooting that killed one man and wounded two others.
Politics & Govt in ...
Vice President JD Vance will visit the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell in Milwaukee on Wednesday; officials have released few public details.
Three early-morning fires in Racine were linked to improperly discarded fireworks. No injuries were reported; damage is roughly $141,000, officials said.
A St. Francis man was charged after a security guard was shot outside Fiesta Carambola during a World Cup watch party. Authorities say the shooting followed an inside altercation and that the suspect fired multiple rounds.
A two-vehicle crash near Columbus Park left one man dead and another driver in custody, Milwaukee police said.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Mukwonago’s Elegant Farmer plans to convert greenhouse space into the Orchard, a two-story, 9,600‑sq‑ft event venue designed for weddings and large gatherings.
Harley-Davidson has closed its Mitchell International hangar and says it will demolish the flight‑support building, ending a long-running presence on the airport campus.
Weather & Environment in ...
Heat and humidity spike into the 90s Thursday in Milwaukee with a dangerous heat index; scattered thunderstorms could disrupt July 4 plans.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary runs twice‑monthly free lead screenings, hands out lead‑safe kits and connects families to follow‑up care in Milwaukee’s hardest‑hit neighborhoods.
Extreme heat grips Milwaukee Wednesday with highs near 94°F and heat-index readings in the low 100s. Cooling sites and storm chances are in play into the holiday weekend.
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