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Taqueria El Toro filed to convert the former Fifty Seven Bar at 5632 W. Burnham St. into a sit-down restaurant with a bar; West Allis officials will review the plan this week.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Milwaukee police executed a search warrant Monday and used heavy equipment to dig out a garage in the Rufus King neighborhood. Aerial footage captured investigators working around the scene.
Authorities are seeking tips to locate Adham B. Blandin, 55, wanted on multiple felony drug warrants in Washington County.
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Clear start Tuesday with highs near 69°F and a small chance of midday showers. Warmer late week with a storm chance Thursday night into Friday.
A Fairwater woman died and three others were hurt after a UTV failed to negotiate a curve on Princeton Road in the Town of Brooklyn, officials said.
Sports in ...
Illinois signed Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens as the roster reshapes after a Final Four run; transfers and returns are already shifting the picture.
Owner Ruta Kahate says unaffordable rent is forcing Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare to close its Walker's Point storefront on April 30. The business will keep catering and farmers‑market sales.
A midday fire at 132 W Market Street forced residents out and sent a man to a burn center; a child was treated and released.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Oak Creek paid about $2.3 million for roughly 40 acres near Mitchell Airport to revive stalled industrial plans. City leaders say the buy reopens the hunt for a large manufacturing or logistics tenant.
Politics & Govt in ...
Retired judges have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to require recusals when campaign donations create a reasonable question about impartiality. A public hearing is set for June 4, 2026.
A late-night Wauwatosa pursuit ended near 42nd and Hampton with five arrests and suspected marijuana seized. Authorities say there were no injuries.
U.S. Marshals are searching for 33-year-old Taylor Campbell after Sheboygan police say he strangled his son. Tips to the Marshals tipline: (414) 297-3707.
A 31-year-old died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday night near 60th and Hampton in Milwaukee; a 26-year-old driver was detained and charges are pending review.
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