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Police cleared a large crowd at 13th and Mitchell after an apparent street takeover on Milwaukee’s south side; city leaders are stepping up enforcement and proposing fines.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MCTS switched to its summer schedule on June 7, restoring weekday midday service on four routes and adjusting dozens of timetables. Expect detours and stop changes as I‑94 and bridge work continue.
Weather & Environment in ...
Lakeshore fog Sunday morning, then widespread showers Monday night and a big heat jump by Wednesday.
A 21-year-old was shot Saturday on the 3000 block of N. 39th Street; police say they are seeking a known suspect and urge witnesses to contact tips lines.
A 67-year-old Blanchardville woman died after her car missed a curve on State Highway 39 and overturned in the Town of York on Thursday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro, Wisconsin's first Asian‑American judge, will retire in September, creating a vacancy on Milwaukee County's Branch 34.
A tornado warning briefly covered parts of Fond du Lac and Dodge counties after radar showed a rotating storm near Markesan; the alert was later canceled.
A West Milwaukee man drew six years behind bars after prosecutors tied a December 2023 cocaine sale to a Glendale teen's fatal overdose.
Community & Society in ...
Notices at Zablocki VA that travel-reimbursement claims will move online have left some Milwaukee veterans worried about losing payments and privacy.
Fog hugs the lakeshore Saturday morning; inland sun warms to about 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Monday night with pockets of heavier rain.
Woodsonia filed updated plans to lift Riverside Landing’s residential total to 178 units beside a planned 128,000‑sf Target; village records show TIF support and a mid‑2026 timeline.
The Board of Regents unanimously approved renaming UW‑Stout to University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic, a move officials say highlights the campus’s applied‑learning mission and employer ties.
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