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An 18-year-old was sentenced to 25 years for the 2023 shooting that killed 15-year-old Davion Patterson and wounded five others.
Community & Society in ...
A severe cold snap prompts the National Weather Service to issue an extreme cold watch, as West Allis officials offer warming sites and advise residents on safety measures.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Milwaukee County parks committee advanced an ordinance to require written permission before law‑enforcement 'staging' in county parks, a measure framed as a check on ICE. It now moves to the judiciary committee.
MPD narrowed pursuit criteria and clarified when officers can call off chases after a deadly year of pursuit-related crashes. The changes prioritize safety over speed alone.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A pre-dawn crash closed I-94 eastbound near the Marquette Interchange Friday, snarling the morning commute and forcing detours through downtown.
A five-alarm fire at a Milwaukee U-Haul storage facility resulted in a large-scale firefighting effort, with no injuries reported despite harsh conditions and a partially collapsed roof.
Residents served by the Bradley Road post office say routine mail is taking days or weeks to arrive, leaving some waiting on W‑2s, tax notices and medicine. Local leaders are seeking help.
Hours of interrogation video and thousands of pages were released in the Nikita Casap case, showing crime‑scene images and new details ahead of his March sentencing.
A Milwaukee woman, Laquita Spears, faces multiple felony charges for an apartment fire that injured residents and required evacuations. This marks her third arson charge following convictions in 2015 and 2022.
Sam’s Tap in Bay View has gone quiet after a November 2025 post; the bar’s proprietor has faced a DOJ‑related consent order that clouds the future of the 1929 tavern. Local records show the license runs through September 2026.
A former MCTS driver pleaded no contest after a Christmas-night crash that killed 79‑year‑old Robert Clemons; sentencing is set for March 12 amid questions about driver fatigue.
Food & Drinks in ...
Port No. 06 has returned to Station No. 06 in West Allis with a deep‑sea tiki theme and a 16‑drink cocktail menu. The tiki run is followed by a rotating fish‑fry schedule into spring.
Weather & Environment in ...
An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect in Milwaukee from Thursday night to Saturday morning, with dangerous wind chills as low as -40°F, frostbite risk, and potential snow showers complicating travel.
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