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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Sussex woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading no contest to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The case follows her 2024 animal‑mistreatment conviction.
Sports in ...
Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game with left hamstring tightness and manager Pat Murphy warned the Brewers to ‘brace for bad news’ as imaging is pending.
A late-night shooting near 10th and Atkinson left one person dead and another wounded. Milwaukee police are asking witnesses to call the tip line.
A Green Bay man was arrested after police say he stood on the altar at Marquette’s Church of the Gesu with an axe, causing heavy damage, prosecutors say.
A Cudahy High School staff member was arrested Thursday; the district says it is cooperating with law enforcement while details remain limited.
A Milwaukee man accused of beating a 64‑year‑old friend with household appliances now faces possible additional charges after the victim died, according to local reporting.
An 18-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after deputies intercepted a stolen car and heard shots near an apartment fire in Sturtevant; the suspect was treated at Froedtert Hospital.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Chad Smith will headline Waukesha’s free GuitarTown festival on June 13 — a daylong celebration of Les Paul with local bands, exhibits and food.
Politics & Govt in ...
Milwaukee attorneys and about 60 federal litigators are teaming up to file habeas petitions and push for bond hearings as ICE detentions surge. Local volunteers say the work could win release while deportation cases play out.
The FBI released surveillance photos and is offering up to $5,000 after a Jan. 12 robbery at the U.S. Bank on West Greenfield; investigators seek tips.
Food & Drinks in ...
Nakama opens April 9 with a 14-course omakase counter, an upstairs vinyl listening room and a hand-roll lounge. Early seatings moved fast.
Real Estate & Development in ...
St. John Properties says a $4.2M road‑work dispute scuttled its $45M, 25‑acre Midpoint Center in Kenosha, leaving the site without its planned developer.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MCTS now accepts tap-to-pay: cards, phones and smartwatches are valid for full fares while WisGo/Umo remains required for reduced fares.
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