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Walmart confirms store closure with 105 employees to be laid off after six shutterings in four months
WALMART has confirmed the closure of another store, affecting 105 employees. The nation's biggest grocery chain has already closed six other locations this year. Walmart is closing down its store situated in the Fair Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The final day to shop will be May 17. Walmart sent...
City dumps contractor after learning of debris left in north side neighborhood, plans to install cameras
The city's Department of Neighborhood Services has terminated all contracts with Brew City Wrecking LLC after discovering the company dumped dirt and concrete on a private property in a north side neighborhood and left it there for several weeks. “Mistakes happen,” said DNS spokesperson Jeremy McGovern. “But the fact that one of our...
'I was flabbergasted’: Home assessment sticker shock being felt around Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Home assessment sticker shock is being felt around Milwaukee. Property assessments have been hitting mailboxes this week, and homeowners are seeing a major jump in home values. "I was flabbergasted! I could not believe it," homeowner Heather Promo told WISN 12 News Thursday. Promo owns a home...
Milwaukee, state expected to receive heavy rain, potential for severe weather this weekend
Milwaukee is expected to get up to two inches of rain over the weekend and face the potential for severe weather, as a strong storm system moves across the Great Plains and clips Wisconsin. The National Weather Service is expecting rain to begin as early as Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday...
Milwaukee police chase ends with crash into fire hydrant, arrest
MILWAUKEE - A 55-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy before crashing into a fire hydrant and being taken into custody. The accused is Richard Fischer – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Attempting to flee or elude an officer. Second-degree recklessly endangering...
Milwaukee's Sherman Park to get new lighting, splashpad and pathways as part of renovations
Milwaukee’s Sherman Park will undergo an extensive renovation beginning this spring, featuring new lighting and pathways as initial improvements. The two-phase project’s first-phase cost is estimated at around $1.5 million, with $962,000 of that coming from the county’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act and about another $500,000 from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee fundraising. The project will begin with lighting, pathways and a new splash pad, with second-phase updates contingent on securing funding.
Black Couple Held Grand Opening for their First George Webb Restaurant Located in Wisconsin
Wife and husband Kenyetta and Thomas Frier are not new to the life of entrepreneurship and owning businesses. Under their belts, they own Extreme Cleaning Services and Working Klass Scrubs. Earlier this month, they held a grand opening for their latest venture as owners of a George Webb, a breakfast and dining restaurant. This is the couple’s first restaurant making them one of the few Black owners of a George Webb in the state of Wisconsin.
When a pothole damages a squad car, do the police report the pothole? | Opinion
If a police car is knocked out of service by a pothole while pursuing a reckless driver, do you think the police report that pothole? That’s a half-joking, half-serious question. Fortunately, the police officers in this case weren’t injured, just their squad car. Let’s face it, though. Living in Milwaukee means dealing with specific challenges while driving from one place to another. This include reckless drivers, people who ignore stop signs or red lights, and, especially this...
Grandmother charged after police believe 11-month-old boy took ecstasy pill
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee grandmother is charged after police said they believe her 11-month-old grandson took an ecstasy pill. Sherrie Jones, 47, is charged with neglecting a child causing bodily harm. According to a criminal complaint, Jones was watching her daughter's son overnight Sunday. When her daughter arrived home...
'God is real': Man survives deadly Milwaukee crash
MILWAUKEE — It was almost 10 p.m. Tuesday night, and rideshare driver Drew Jefferson was about to drive home from dropping off his last rider. As he waited at the 27th Street and St. Paul Avenue red light, he saw a car without headlights speeding toward him. He saw that car collide with another car in the intersection before hitting him.
Domestic violence in Milwaukee on the rise
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are responding to more domestic violence calls, but advocates say police work alone won't solve the problem. It's a life Kalon Fleming said she lived for 15 years. "Every day was a fear, every day," the domestic violence survivor said. "It was physical abuse, it was...
Pizza Man might be returning to a former location
Pizza Man might be planning a return to its former longtime east side Milwaukee location, according to a new public document. A permit to install two exterior Pizza Man signs at 2595 N. Downer Ave. — where the restaurant operated for several years, before moving to 2060 N. Humboldt Ave. — was filed Thursday with the city Department of Neighborhood Services.
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