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A driver surrendered after officers boxed in a large SUV near the lagoon at Veterans Park Monday evening; the vehicle was towed and MPD is investigating.
Surveillance footage appears to show someone dousing and lighting mulch at the side of a West Allis home while the resident slept; police are investigating.
Weather & Environment in ...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday with pockets of heavier rain. Warm, gusty conditions arrive Monday before a cooler, drier midweek.
A 47-year-old was found beaten near 9th and Atkinson in Milwaukee; police say the suspect later died by apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Homicide investigators are on scene.
Community & Society in ...
Dozens of Oak Creek East Middle School students protested alleged ongoing racist slurs, saying families felt complaints were dismissed and demanding concrete district action.
Five teenagers were taken into custody after an early‑morning police pursuit on Milwaukee's northwest side.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
The Greater Milwaukee Auto Show moved to Wisconsin State Fair Park for May 14–17, bringing test drives, over 25 brands and a larger exhibit floor to West Allis. The retooled weekend emphasizes hands‑on demos and dealer interaction.
A single-vehicle crash on County Highway N in the Town of Eagle left one person dead; the sheriff's office says the car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames.
Retail & Industry in ...
Milwaukee's Sellars has placed Bravo paper towels in about 1,475 Target stores, driving production growth and new hiring at its north-side plants.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Summerfest and MCTS laid out shuttles, Connect 1 access and new payment options for the festival’s three weekends — and shuttle round‑trip fares jump to $18 for adults.
A May 2 head-on crash on State Highway 83 near Wheatland left two sisters critically injured. Prosecutors charged a 19-year-old driver and the family faces long recovery and mounting medical bills.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Morgan Stanley affiliate paid $47.5M for a 417,384‑sf LakeView Corporate Park warehouse, underscoring continued investor demand for Midwest logistics assets.
A Milwaukee Public Schools employee was taken into custody after a student said he was grabbed and slammed at Wedgewood Park International. The district notified police and opened an internal investigation.
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