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A Milwaukee developer is rushing to start work on a $126M Deer District project before a March 27 deadline after retooling the plan toward income‑restricted workforce housing.
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U.S. Marshals are searching for 16-year-old Elijah McCorkle, wanted in multiple 2024 carjackings and a shooting across Milwaukee; investigators say he removed his GPS monitor and is armed and dangerous.
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A rare warm day Monday with highs near 68°F, then thunderstorms Tuesday night and a rain-to-snow change Wednesday that could slow the commute.
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Crews have started March work to clear drains and prep Hart Park’s flood‑ruined stadium for new turf. The Common Council approved a $607,039 contract and the city is aiming for a mid‑May finish if weather allows.
A Shorewood Tudor, a 22‑acre Franklin farm and a repurposed substation were among Milwaukee County's priciest recent sales, underscoring tight inventory and buyer demand.
Mostly sunny Sunday with highs near 59°F and gusty southwest winds. Rain returns Tuesday night with a chance of a wintry mix Wednesday.
A precautionary lockdown at The R.E.A.L. School in Sturtevant was lifted after deputies searched a suspicious vehicle report; no active threat or injuries were found.
Morning showers and gusty west winds hit Milwaukee Saturday; sunny Sunday and a wetter system returns Tuesday night. Expect gusts and lake advisories.
A judge gave Melanie Taylor 15 years after jurors convicted her in a fatal April home invasion at a Milwaukee retirement complex. A co-defendant faces a mid‑April trial.
A 32-year-old was killed Friday near Appleton and Chambers on Milwaukee’s north side. Police have opened a homicide probe and are asking for tips.
Community & Society in ...
Four Seasons Skate Park's future is in doubt after a possible sale of its building. The owner says relocating is unlikely because of steep financial and zoning hurdles.
A March 2 warrant was issued for Joseph Levenhagen, accused in home burglaries across southeast Wisconsin; investigators say he may be on Milwaukee’s south side.
A Fond du Lac man received four years' probation after a distracted‑driving crash in February 2024 that killed 93‑year‑old Father David Gau in Wauwatosa.
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