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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Eight men were charged after a Jan. 18 Mount Pleasant shootout that wounded one person; warrants executed Feb. 24–25 led to 23 guns seized, court filings show.
A 25-year-old was arrested after victims were held at gunpoint on Terrace Avenue and a firearm was discharged inside a nearby home; police say no one was struck.
Armored vehicles and multiple agencies surrounded a Menomonee Falls home after a search warrant was executed in the Hummingbird Way area. Officials have released limited details and the situation is developing.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty in the shooting death of 4-year-old Jainadia Little. The child's aunt faces neglect charges and a March court date.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
The Laughing Tap returns to downtown Milwaukee for a two-night grand reopening March 27–28, headlined by Nate Craig and anchored in the historic George Watts building.
Weather & Environment in ...
A brief thaw today before a windy Friday and a spotty snow chance Saturday. Gusts may reach 30 mph and localized snow is possible.
Community & Society in ...
Thermometers and teacher logs show MPS classrooms topping the 80s and 90s as aging boilers and failing controls pile up into a costly HVAC backlog. Short-term fans help, but full fixes will take big capital dollars.
A Milwaukee mother says she lost her unborn son after a wrong‑way crash on I‑43 last October and is now recovering from serious injuries while prosecutors pursue felony charges.
Politics & Govt in ...
Rep. Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after prosecutors say she threatened a fellow lawmaker over a Hispanic Heritage Month resolution; she denies the allegation.
Two Wisconsin Republicans circulated a Feb. 23 memo proposing the death penalty for certain child sex crimes, with DNA ties and automatic Supreme Court review. The move faces steep legal and political hurdles.
Retail & Industry in ...
Yaskawa is assembling an 800,000+ sq ft campus in Franklin that will manufacture industrial robots domestically, bringing a roughly $180M investment and hundreds of jobs.
Two criminal cases tied to former Milwaukee city attorney Tearman Spencer were reassigned to Waukesha County after a judge flagged a potential conflict. Judge Ralph M. Ramirez will now oversee both matters.
Dunkin opened a Bay View shop at 3267 S. Chase Ave. on Feb. 25, bringing a drive‑thru and mobile-order pickup to the neighborhood. The franchisee named in city filings operates several other local Dunkin locations.
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