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7 Wisconsin Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Looking for the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin that could star in their own reality television show?. These 7 restaurants offer jaw-dropping atmospheres, incredible food, and experiences that feel almost too good to be real!. 1. SafeHouse (Milwaukee) If a reality television show producer walked into SafeHouse in Milwaukee, they’d...

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Former ‘Radio Milwaukee’ Director Disclosed Arrests Before Resigning.

Former Milwaukee Board of School Directors adult alternative “Radio Milwaukee” WYMS (88.9) Executive Director Jordan Lee disclosed two arrests to the station’s board while he was still employed by the organization, but board members said they didn’t learn the specific allegations against him until prosecutors filed criminal charges in August, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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West Allis City Hall at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.

West Allis City Hall is located at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. The announcement came by way of a certificate shared in a City of West Allis, WI Government Facebook post, which states that the committee designates West Allis City Hall a Milwaukee County Historic Landmark for its historic significance, presented on the 9th day of November 2026. The certificate bears the signatures of Kathy Nusslock, the Landmarks Committee chairperson, and Benjamin Barbera, the committee's executive director. According to the city's post, the designation recognizes the building's architectural significance and its connection to West Allis history, and officials describe it as an important example of modernist architecture in Milwaukee County.

West Allis, WI · 21h

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Christmas in the Ward Returns to Milwaukee With Fireworks Over the River

Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward is gearing up for its annual holiday kickoff, with Christmas in the Ward set for Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Catalano Square. The free, family-friendly event promises a tree-lighting ceremony, fireworks over the river, and a visit from Santa and his reindeer, drawing neighbors into the cobblestone streets as the holiday season officially arrives downtown.

Milwaukee, WI · 22h

CBS 58

'He saved my life': Hometown veteran meets man who saved his life through bone marrow donation

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- At Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, a heartwarming moment for a local veteran. Back in late 2024, Henry Douglas, a Marine Corps veteran from Oak Creek, was diagnosed with cancer. After months of treatment, he learned that he would need a stem cell transplant, and that's...

Oak Creek, WI · 1d

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Milwaukee cracks down on food trucks violating health, community rules

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The city of Milwaukee is cracking down on food trucks that are not following health and community guidelines. There are food truck zones scattered throughout the city where trucks are allowed to park and operate. “In some of our food truck zones, we have food...

Milwaukee, WI · 10h

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CBS 58 Hometown Athlete: Appleton native Matt Erickson living home-state dream as Brewers' third base coach

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — For Milwaukee Brewers third base coach Matt Erickson, making the right call sometimes means living with the wrong result. "Not all sends that get thrown out at the plate are bad sends," Erickson said. "And not all sends that end up being safe are good sends."

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Butler Inn reopens 15 months after flood damage forced it to close

The wait is over. After more than a year, Butler Inn has reopened. Located at 12400 W. Hampton Ave. in Butler, the restaurant closed in August 2025 after the record-breaking rainfall and floods in the Milwaukee area. According to a Nov. 10 Facebook post , the restaurant has reopened and will be open daily at 11 a.m. The kitchen closes at 9 p.m., the restaurant confirmed in a phone call with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "After more than a year of unexpected challenges, repairs, renovations, setbacks, and delays, we are beyond excited to FINALLY welcome everyone back to the Butler Inn," according to the post. The restaurant closed in mid-August 2025, according to the restaurant's Aug. 15, 2025, Facebook post. It closed due to substantial water damage and would be "closed for some time" to work on repairs. "Stay tuned as we will be back better than ever!" the post said. "We can't begin to express how grateful we are for the patience, encouragement, and support our amazing community has shown us throughout this journey. We've missed seeing your familiar faces, and we can't wait for you to see our beautiful new remodel," the recent post said. The Journal Sentinel

Butler, WI · 2d

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7 Affordable Places Realtors Say Will Become Climate Havens as Temperatures Rise

This piece reviews seven affordable, senior-friendly cities with strong infrastructure and mitigation plans to help residents weather the effects of climate change.

Pittsburgh, PA · 21h

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Charles Benson writes farewell post, announces last day at WTMJ

Charles Benson, who's been a mainstay in local news and political coverage, has announced when his final farewell at WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) will be in a heartfelt post on X . "My final farewell at TMJ4 will be on Wednesday during the 4p News," he said in the Nov. 10 post. In the post, which was on Benson's "thoughts for today," he shared that he began his career as a reporter in 1982 in Peoria, Illinois. In Wisconsin, he first worked at WBAY in Green Bay, spent 15 years at Milwaukee's WITI-TV (Channel 6) and three years at WKOW in Madison. He'd return to Milwaukee in 2004, where he'd spend 22 years at TMJ4. Benson and TMJ4 announced on Nov. 2 that he'd be leaving the station. While day-to-day journalism can be hard, demanding, unpredictable and and occasionally exhausting, Benson wrote, it was never simply a job for him. He loved doing it and it was a passion, which he had "the incredible good fortune" of making his life's work. Just last month, Benson was inducted into the Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame . My thoughts for today: For the first time in 44 years, I started my morning without

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Looking for answers after 5-month-old boy dies at family-run daycare in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — A mother from Milwaukee is searching for answers after her 5-month-old son died while attending a licensed home daycare operated by a family member she trusted. His mother Savannah Griffin told 620 WTMJ that the daycare provider Sheree Young is her cousin. When asked whether she had...

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La Caribena Ditches Menus for 60-Item Buffet on Milwaukee's South Side

La Caribena has torn up its old menu entirely, replacing sit-down ordering at its Milwaukee restaurant with an all-day, all-you-can-eat buffet stocked with more than 60 items. The new format officially opened Monday at 1704 S. Pearl St., just off Mitchell St., and it's already drawing lines out the door.

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Uppa Yard: Jamaican restaurant has found new home in downtown Milwaukee

A popular Jamaican restaurant has found a new home in downtown Milwaukee. Brian Kramp is at Uppa Yard on Water checking out the new space and the family recipes that have kept customers coming back for more than a decade.

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Joanne Sunn's Uncle Showed Up With a Spruce 30 Years Ago and Told Her to Plant It. Now the 40-Foot Tree Is Milwaukee's Christmas Tree.

A 40-foot Colorado blue spruce Joanne Sunn planted in 1996 after her uncle brought it over is Milwaukee's 2026 Christmas tree, lit Nov. 20 outside Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee, WI · 14h

The Post-Crescent

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The Children's Place files for bankruptcy, says closures loom

Kids' clothing retailer The Children’s Place has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close some stores to keep the business up and running, new court filings show. There is one location in the Fox Valley inside the Fox River Mall at 4301 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Grand Chute. The store is located next to Maurices near JCPenney . There are four other Wisconsin locations in Baraboo, Johnson Creek, Greendale and Wauwatosa. The Children's Place filed a bankruptcy petition along with 13 affiliated debtors in a New Jersey bankruptcy court on Nov. 8, according to court documents the company sent to USA TODAY. The retailer plans to sell all its assets and said in a news release that it aims to keep the business open. In a statement to USA TODAY on Nov. 10, the company said all its stores and e-commerce websites are open, but certain locations must close at some point. The Children's Place added that it is evaluating its store portfolio, calling the process a difficult decision. The company has two digital storefronts, 495 retail stores in North America and sells its items through wholesale marketplaces such as Amazon. International franchise and wholesale partners also sell the

Grand Chute, WI · 16h

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Marquette Was 4-3 Up in PKs, and the Season Is STILL Over

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Marquette’s season ended in the most brutal way possible: a sudden death penalty kick shootout loss to Xavier in the Big East semifinal. After battling to a 4-4 tie in […]

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Country Herald

Wisconsin Thanksgiving Travel: Snow, Ice Concerns Nov. 18–24

NOAA's latest outlook favors increased precipitation across Wisconsin as Thanksgiving travel approaches.

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TMJ4 News

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Milwaukee private school released K4 student to wrong guardian

The autistic, non-verbal student was released and found with a group of students and was returned in a matter of minutes, school leaders say