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Republicans adjourned a Madison special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to ban partisan gerrymandering, leaving the amendment's fate uncertain. Democrats demanded a vote while GOP leaders sought more talks.
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Radar-indicated rotation prompted a tornado warning for parts of southeast Wisconsin on April 14. Officials and police urged immediate shelter.
A tornado warning and a line of severe storms swept across parts of southeast Wisconsin early Tuesday, prompting warnings and reports of wind damage.
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Germantown-based Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing has proposed a $9M plant in Hartford that would add about 37 jobs. City officials will review the plan this April.
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Diaspora MKE will open April 14 in the former Company Brewing space after a contentious licensing process and ownership changes. The launch coincides with Milwaukee Day.
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A Milwaukee teen says a birthday card signed “your friends at the Wisconsin State Patrol” arrived weeks after a Feb. 2 traffic stop; the agency says it didn’t send it and is investigating.
Mild and breezy this afternoon, but thunderstorms are possible tonight. Heavy rain could push rivers toward minor flooding in spots.
Gusty southerly winds and scattered storms will affect Milwaukee today, with gusts up to 40 mph and a Gale Watch for parts of Lake Michigan.
Surveillance and a criminal complaint link Montrel Calhoun to the Easter‑weekend shooting outside a Fond du Lac Avenue bar, prosecutors say.
A person died Thursday after a Chippewa Falls officer fired during a foot chase near a hotel. The Wisconsin DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating.
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After a crowded community meeting, Mount Pleasant residents say Microsoft didn't answer questions about jobs, noise and local impacts.
Milwaukee election officials say 269 absentee ballots arrived the morning after the April 7 election. City staff will review envelopes to determine whether they meet state rules.
Security at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station stopped a sexual assault Thursday morning; a shot was fired and a 31-year-old man was taken into custody. Charges will be reviewed by the county DA.
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