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A late-night Mother's Day blaze at Park Plaza Condos in Brown Deer injured three people and displaced about 15 residents. Crews battled flames into the night.
Community & Society in ...
The African American Roundtable will launch Feed the Change MKE on May 30 to press Milwaukee for a $1M boost to the Fresh Food Access Fund and support neighborhood grocers.
Weather & Environment in ...
Low 40s Sunday morning with breezy afternoon winds. Patchy frost is possible tonight; Tuesday brings showers and gusts up to 35 mph.
A 64-year-old died Friday after blunt-force trauma near 63rd and Florist. Milwaukee police are investigating and asking the public for tips.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office posted that Public Safety Officer Dennis Johnson has died; the social post offered few details about cause or circumstances.
Politics & Govt in ...
Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R–Oak Creek) announced she will not run for reelection, leaving the competitive 21st Assembly District open and reshaping the fall map.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Roers Companies pitched a 200‑unit project in Somers called “attainable luxury,” proposing 14 buildings and amenities on about 27 acres while neighbors raise density and service concerns.
Kevin McCall and Christina Davis were charged May 7 with felony chronic neglect after a child was found dead in a Milwaukee home; investigators say the autopsy is pending.
Two people were shot Wednesday near 21st and Concordia in Milwaukee; police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
Developers are pitching "The Social" at Olympia Fields as a 60,000‑sq‑ft year‑round entertainment hub and are targeting an early 2027 opening to anchor the Pabst Farms corridor.
A 61-year-old man riding a mobility scooter died after being struck at 18th and Taylor in Racine on Monday. Police say an 84-year-old driver stayed and is cooperating.
A suspect fired at officers during an attempted arrest Monday night in Kenosha, triggering a standoff near 50th and 14th; no officers were struck.
A 354,000-square-foot Kenall campus in Kenosha sold for $35.5M, the latest sign of investor interest in the city's commercial real estate market.
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