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Wisconsin DOT discusses Milwaukee-area construction

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The long-term lane closure on southbound I-41 from Good Hope Road to Silver Spring Drive is expected to reopen next week, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Jason Roselle, the department's engineering chief, joined us Friday, Nov. 6 to discuss the updates. The General Mitchell...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d
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After latest We Energies rate hike, Milwaukee Common Council approves study on creating city's own electric utility

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee Common Council on Friday unanimously approved spending $1.35 million to study whether it's realistic for the city to start its own electric utility. The vote came less than 24 hours after the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a rate increase for We...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d
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New Berlin mayor controversy, special meeting held

A petition to remove New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament from office was the only item on the agenda on Thursday night, Nov. 5. FOX6's Abril Preciado was there and has more.

New Berlin, WI · 4d
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Gov.-elect David Crowley discusses blue wave, goals for office

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the next governor of Wisconsin, after clinching a sizeable win Tuesday over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany. The Milwaukee Democrat won’t be alone in Madison: Democrats also flipped the state Legislature, and will be in control of the Senate and Assembly for at least the next two years.

Wisconsin · 3d
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Milwaukee Wants Your Ideas for Burnham Canal's 6.7-Acre Wetland Rebirth

A stretch of the Menomonee Valley that spent more than a century as an industrial dumping ground is finally on its way to becoming wetland, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District wants residents to help decide what it looks like when it's done. MMSD plans to transform roughly 6.7 acres of the Burnham Canal into a wetland, creating habitat for fish and wildlife along with possible new recreational opportunities for the surrounding neighborhood.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Milwaukee’s Holiday Musical Wonderland

The seasonal decorations are up and the lights sparkling as the holiday season begins. Peace on earth, goodwill to all. Music helps lift the spirits and renew one’s strength. There are many musical offerings to share with family and friends. Here are just a few. Consider celebrating on Friday,...

Milwaukee, WI · 10h

Wisconsin Examiner

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Wisconsin’s election was held without a hitch, but Dems have plans for reform

After months of Democratic anxiety and planning by election officials in case the Trump administration interfered with voters casting their ballots or officials counting them, Tuesday’s election in Wisconsin went off without a hitch.  The state’s prominent election deniers, including former state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, left Milwaukee’s central count facility on Tuesday long before the […]

Wisconsin · 3d

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Many visitors upset to learn Retzer Nature Center could charge a fee

For decades, visitors have been able to hike the trails and explore Retzer Nature Center without paying a parking fee. That could soon change under a proposal from Waukesha County.

Waukesha County, WI · 3d

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Judges behaving badly and the good they do | Legally Speaking with Hildebrand Law Firm

Judges are entrusted with enormous authority, but they are not supposed to be above the law. Attorneys Kirsten Hildebrand and Matt Kaplan discuss Judge Hannah Dugan’s federal case, the ways judges can be disciplined and the challenges of electing judges who are expected to remain impartial. They also explore how campaign fundraising, political labels and the pressure of reelection can create questions about bias in the courtroom. The conversation balances those concerns with stories of judges who have made a positive difference, including Judge Joe Donald’s work creating Milwaukee County’s drug treatment court, Judge Kristy Yang’s service to the Hmong community and Judge Mary Triggiano’s work on behalf of children and families.

Milwaukee County, WI · 2d

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Wauwatosa’s weirdest building is a Frank Lloyd Wright original that defies logic

Wright’s flying saucer sits just outside Milwaukee. Just outside Milwaukee, on a quiet street in Wauwatosa, sits a round blue-and-white building that makes people stop their cars. It looks like a flying saucer touched down and never left. It’s actually a working Greek Orthodox church, one of the last...

Wauwatosa, WI · 3d

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New Berlin gives early OK to 80-unit assisted living facility

The wheels are turning for a future memory care and assisted living facility in New Berlin. The city of New Berlin Plan Commission on Wednesday recommended land use and zoning changes for a proposed 104,166-square-foot, 80-unit memory care and assisted living facility at 4675 S. Moorland Road. The commission approved the project’s use, site and architecture plans for developer Azura LLC.

New Berlin, WI · 3d

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Baldwin, Johnson pen resolution honoring Brewers World Series win

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate is expected to reconvene this week. When it does, baseball's best team will almost certainly be honored.

Milwaukee, WI · 12h

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Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announces run for Milwaukee County executive

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announced her official run for Milwaukee County Executive on Monday. Nicholson-Bovell will be the acting county executive when Gov.-elect David Crowley resigns from office to take over his new role. Once that happens, the county will call for a special election,...

Milwaukee County, WI · 12h

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Wisconsin Veterans Day Parade honors those who served in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) — Veterans, families and community members gathered in Wauwatosa Saturday morning to honor those who served in the U.S. military ahead of Veterans Day. The Wisconsin Veterans Day Parade stepped off in Wauwatosa's Village District, with veterans marching and riding along State Street as crowds...

Wauwatosa, WI · 2d

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Dane County, Madison leaders reflect on historic state election wins

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Local government officials and community members in the Madison area are celebrating and reacting to David Crowley’s historic win as Wisconsin’s first Black governor and thinking about the road ahead with a Democratic majority in the state Legislature.

Madison, WI · 3d

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The Tap Yard Brings Home Alone Igloos to Muskego Park This Winter

Muskego Park is getting its own slice of The Tap Yard's heated winter igloo tradition, with reservable domes opening to guests beginning Nov. 27, 2026. The seasonal beer garden operator is also bringing its warm-weather setup to the park, marking Muskego's first turn hosting the popular pop-up after years of the concept rotating through other Waukesha County parks.

Waukesha County, WI · 2d

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Following rate hike, Milwaukee alderman pushes for public utilities

MILWAUKEE — Following the announcement of another WE Energies rate increase, Milwaukee Alderman Alex Brower is pushing for the city to take control of its electric utility. The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a proposal Friday to conduct a feasibility study examining whether the city should acquire WE Energies’ local utility assets. Brower joined WTMJ’s Libby Collins on Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning News to discuss the proposal and what it could mean for Milwaukee residents.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d