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Food & Drinks in ...
Asian H Express will bring a plated, takeout-first Hmong buffet to 76th Street, selling dishes by the pound and aiming to open in mid‑June.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 19-year-old was arrested after a pre-dawn fire at Biwer Park destroyed the playground merry‑go‑round; the investigation is ongoing.
Horace Mann Middle School canceled classes May 29 after a tragic biking accident on campus; officials say there was no threat and 8th‑grade events will proceed.
Elkhorn police arrested a 19‑year‑old after Facebook posts threatened a local firefighter and several county officials. Detectives say online evidence led to terrorism‑style threat charges.
A person was killed after a boat fell at CenterPointe Marine in Milwaukee; crews lifted the vessel to free the victim.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear and calm this morning; highs near 74°F. Dry weekend and a warming trend into next week.
The founder of Fortunate Futures has signed a plea deal to admit health-care fraud and will forfeit roughly $4.3M, federal records show.
A 59-year-old man was killed near 40th and Burleigh; police arrested a 49-year-old suspect and say prosecutors will review charges. The investigation is ongoing.
A 22‑month‑old died of head trauma after being flown to Children’s Wisconsin; Racine police arrested a 28‑year‑old man who lived with the child’s mother.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to about 16 years in federal prison after prosecutors tied him to a string of armed robberies across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
Prosecutors say a 25-year-old smashed into a Burlington-area home and attacked an elderly couple; court filings show a 15–20 minute struggle and a BAC of .188.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
WisDOT released four conceptual designs to rework the I‑43/National Avenue interchange in Walker’s Point. Display boards and staff will be at a June 3 open house to take feedback.
Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously approved Machillo's Place at 2000 W. Mitchell St., clearing the former El Infierno site for a woman‑owned tavern.
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