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A man was shot by Milwaukee police near 84th and Lynx; emergency crews transported a person to a hospital and authorities are investigating.
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Fiserv confirmed a July rollout for FIUSD, a bank-focused stablecoin built on Solana with partners Paxos and Circle, and has lined up pilots including North Dakota's Roughrider Coin.
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Milwaukee's last downtown Pita Pit has closed and the Railway Exchange storefront at 231 E. Wisconsin Ave. is now being marketed for lease. Brokers with Colliers are handling the listing.
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NWS issued a tornado warning for eastern Fond du Lac County through 3:45 p.m., warning of radar‑indicated rotation near Campbellsport and possible damage to mobile homes.
A vehicle wanted in an earlier shooting crashed near 26th and Auer; two men were arrested and a firearm was recovered, police say.
A Franklin man faces kidnapping and sexual‑assault charges after deputies say they freed a woman from his car on I‑41; officers found weapons and restraints in the vehicle.
A 31-year-old was injured in a morning shooting near Washington High School and a nearby daycare on Milwaukee's north side; police are seeking tips.
A 17‑year‑old pleaded guilty to second‑degree reckless homicide in the 2024 Carver Park shooting that killed Jaylan Powell. Sentencing is set for Sept. 4, 2026.
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Milwaukee has moved to start foreclosing on and tearing down long-blighted Riverwest properties after years of complaints and unpaid taxes. Neighbors and a nearby youth center welcomed the action.
Hartford police warn callers posing as utility workers are pressuring residents and businesses with threats of immediate electric shutoffs; verify accounts with official numbers.
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Milwaukee Public Schools accepted 50 electric buses Monday as the start of a 150-bus rollout meant to cut diesel costs and clean the air around schools.
An 18‑year‑old Milwaukee man was sentenced to five years after a 2024 high‑speed chase crash left a driver paralyzed and later dead; the victim’s family is pushing for pursuit reforms.
Superior Crane broke ground on a new 31,324-sq-ft building at Wilmont Drive, with plans that include a 122‑foot apron to handle oversized crane shipments.
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