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A viral TikTok shows a Milwaukee user editing a DoorDash meal photo with ChatGPT and collecting roughly $39 in account credit, reigniting worries about AI refund fraud.
Food & Drinks in ...
Longtime caterer Mary Akande opens Kemola May 16 on Brown Deer Road, serving jollof, suya, fufu and Saturday ogi breakfasts. Carryout and limited dine-in available.
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Uline won a 12‑month extension in Kenosha and said it will pause a planned million‑square‑foot distribution center while it watches the economy.
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Summerfest posted the Uline Warehouse Stage schedule, pairing '90s alt-rock favorites with classic-rock legends across the festival's three weekends.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 58-year-old Winnebago man was arrested Sunday after a trooper stopped a GMC Yukon at a Love's Travel Stop; authorities say it’s his 11th OWI.
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.
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.
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