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Warm Saturday with only a small morning shower risk. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday and into Monday with gusty winds and heavy downpours possible.
Community & Society in ...
Duke's on Water closed Friday after 22 years on Water Street. Owners blamed a steep new rent and mounting safety concerns as the entertainment district faces scrutiny.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
West Allis' Common Council voted 9-0 to revoke Blaque Bar & Bites' liquor and entertainment licenses after reporting tied the venue to a federal drug-trafficking investigation.
A 47-year-old was found beaten near 9th and Atkinson in Milwaukee; police say the suspect later died by apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Homicide investigators are on scene.
Dozens of Oak Creek East Middle School students protested alleged ongoing racist slurs, saying families felt complaints were dismissed and demanding concrete district action.
Seniors at Clarke Square Terrace say cars were towed from their paid garage without warning and residents paid nearly $400 to reclaim vehicles. Tenants say they received no clear notice before the removals.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Philanthropist Lynde B. Uihlein gave $10 million to UWM's School of Freshwater Sciences to fund research, water policy and upkeep for research vessels.
Arts & Culture in ...
Owner John Dye announced the Jazz Estate will hold its final show on June 27 and a farewell party on June 28 as he looks for a buyer.
Mayor Johnson launched the fourth annual Peace Week at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, a week of youth listening sessions, mentorship and community events.
Retail & Industry in ...
Graycliff Partners bought Tramont Manufacturing and plans to roughly double the Milwaukee maker’s footprint with a second northwest‑side facility. The acquisition keeps operations anchored in the city.
Pabst is discontinuing Schlitz after 175 years, removing a long‑running Milwaukee brewing name. The move closes a chapter on a brand that once helped define the city.
Five teenagers were taken into custody after an early‑morning police pursuit on Milwaukee's northwest side.
Politics & Govt in ...
Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously opposed We Energies' proposed residential electric rate increases and authorized the city attorney to intervene in PSC docket 5‑UR‑112.
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