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Crime & Emergencies in ...
An early-morning shooting on Milwaukee’s Mitchell Street left one person dead and neighbors shaken. Investigators closed the block as officers processed the scene.
A Milwaukee teen says a birthday card signed “your friends at the Wisconsin State Patrol” arrived weeks after a Feb. 2 traffic stop; the agency says it didn’t send it and is investigating.
Sports in ...
Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways after a 32–50 season. The club will begin a coaching search while sorting contract and roster questions.
A Sussex woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading no contest to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The case follows her 2024 animal‑mistreatment conviction.
Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game with left hamstring tightness and manager Pat Murphy warned the Brewers to ‘brace for bad news’ as imaging is pending.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mild and breezy this afternoon, but thunderstorms are possible tonight. Heavy rain could push rivers toward minor flooding in spots.
Police responded to a reported fight and possible gunfire at Ballpark Commons' MOSH Performance Center on Sunday; scanner audio and local TV reported a later arrest but details remain unconfirmed.
Chris McIntosh is leaving his post as UW athletic director to join the Big Ten as a deputy commissioner for strategy, triggering an internal leadership shuffle in Madison.
Phil Garner, the scrappy former Brewers manager, died at 76. Milwaukee released a statement mourning his passing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Skyline Catering’s Wunsch family has bought the Bucyrus Club and adjacent parking from the city, cementing local ownership of the downtown event center and museum.
Gusty southerly winds and scattered storms will affect Milwaukee today, with gusts up to 40 mph and a Gale Watch for parts of Lake Michigan.
A 17-year-old was wounded near the UW-Oshkosh campus Saturday; police arrested a 23-year-old Omro man after a high-risk traffic stop. The investigation is ongoing.
A UW–Madison lab employee was arrested after items in a campus office tested positive for a chemical; university police say the incident appears isolated and the investigation is ongoing.
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