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Milwaukee Street Takeovers: One Year Into The Crackdown

Over Labor Day weekend last year, streets across the city erupted in chaos. Throughout each night, drivers performed burnouts, skidded across intersections and spun donuts as fireworks shot into the air. In some cases, fires were set. Boisterous crowds ringed the intersections to watch, cheer on the drivers and livestream the action, often coming dangerously close to the speeding cars. In the morning after these so-called street takeovers, the intersections bore the black rings of tire skid marks.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d
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Wisconsin Watch

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Election Day errors add to Milwaukee’s history of messy elections

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Walking down Milwaukee’s Brady Street nightlife district on Oct. 23, near hundreds of rowdy fans cheering on the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series, Wisconsin Elections Commission appointee Bob Spindell raised a topic that’s often on his mind: his distrust in the city’s election operations.

Milwaukee, WI · 2d
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New Life Considered For The Public Museum’s Iconic Exhibits

A state legislator is launching a long shot bid to preserve the current Milwaukee Public Museum after its replacement opens next year. Rep. Russell Goodwin (D-Milwaukee) tells Milwaukee Magazine that he is exploring whether the state could purchase the county-owned building and use part of it as a scaled-back museum while turning the rest into offices for justice-related state agencies and possibly other uses.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d
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Voters in some Wisconsin communities reject public safety referendums during Tuesday election

Voters in municipalities around Wisconsin rejected public safety referendums Tuesday that would have increased police and fire staffing in their communities,. Referendums in the cities of Muskego, New Berlin and Plymouth all failed to win voter support. The measures would have increased the annual property tax levies to help pay for more police officers or firefighters and paramedics.

New Berlin, WI · 4d
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‘He’s genuine’: Those who knew David Crowley, including his father, reflect on his historic win

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Wisconsin’s next governor is making history, but for the people who knew David Crowley long before his political career, his victory is about more than a historic milestone. Crowley will become Wisconsin’s first Black governor. His journey to the state’s highest office began in...

Wisconsin · 5d

The Coconut Mama

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Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a 500-day timeline

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a detailed construction clock. Our previous Wisconsin Buc-ee’s update covered the start of site work and the city’s early-2028 expectation; the project’s construction manager has…

Oak Creek, WI · 5d

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Referendum Results; Sheriff Races; Kenosha Court Clerk

(WGTD)---Donald Vandervest will be Racine County’s next sheriff, replacing Christopher Schmaling who’s retiring. Vandervest, an investigator in the department running as a Democrat, narrowly defeated Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Cary Madrigal. In Kenosha County, Sheriff Dave Zoerner defeated write-in candidate Gary Roberts. In Walworth County, Tom Hausner easily defeated his opponent to replace the retiring Dave Gerber.

Kenosha County, WI · 6d

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Hiawatha West Draws Federal Funding Toward Madison

MILWAUKEE — Amtrak on October 22 welcomed the Federal Railroad Administration’s selection of Hiawatha West for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding. The award advances an extension of Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha service west into Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane counties, including Madison, Watertown, and Pewaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak are developing the project with the host railroads, CPKC and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, a Watco property. The same track work is meant to benefit the Borealis and the Empire Builder as well.

Wisconsin · 6d

TMJ4 News

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Racine County voters select democrat Don Vandervest as new county sheriff

Unofficial results from the Racine County clerk showed Vandervest leading by several thousand votes Tueday night.

Racine County, WI · 6d

TMJ4 News

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Lincoln Avenue School neighbors to attend meetings as MPS prepares demolition

Lincoln Avenue School Neighbors Travis and Melody plan to attend MPS community meetings Thursday to share hopes for Lincoln Avenue School as it faces demolition.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

Fabulous Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Toy & Food Drives for 2026 Holiday Season

Embrace the spirit of giving, support your local community, and explore these 2026 holiday food and toy drives in the Badger State. The post Wisconsin Toy & Food Drives for 2026 Holiday Season appeared first on Fabulous Wisconsin .

Wisconsin · 5d

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Muskego police, fire referendum; voters reject $5.9M measure

MILWAUKEE - Muskego voters on Tuesday rejected a $5.9 million referendum to fund additional police officers and transition to full-time staffing for fire department services. Muskego presented the referendum as the city's population expands. If passed, the property tax increase would have added about $500 annually to the tax bill of a median-assessed home valued at $512,000.

Muskego, WI · 5d

Votebeat

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Election Day errors add to Milwaukee’s history of messy elections

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here . Walking down Milwaukee’s Brady Street nightlife district on Oct. 23, near hundreds of rowdy fans cheering on the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series, Wisconsin Elections Commission appointee Bob Spindell raised a topic that’s often on his mind: his distrust in the city’s election operations. Spindell — a former Milwaukee election commissioner who signed false certificates of election for President Donald Trump in 2020 — told Votebeat that he had been trying to make a $100 bet that something would go wrong with the city’s 2026 election, but nobody would take him up on his offer. His faith in the city had not improved by Monday, as he followed Milwaukee officials leading a walkthrough of the facility where all its absentee ballots would be counted the following day. “I assume something will go wrong tomorrow,” he told Votebeat. Spindell would have won his bet. Not long after polls opened on Tuesday, officials discovered that a tabulator — which hadn’t counted any ballots yet — lacked a proper security seal over a panel door.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Despite fears, voting ran smoothly across the country

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. After two years of worries about whether the Trump administration would interfere with the midterm elections, nothing extraordinary happened on Election Day. The problems that surfaced across the country were largely sporadic and manageable, even typical. Flooding […]

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

Fun 104

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Milwaukee Food Festivals And Madison Dining Culture Earn National Recognition

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America according to new rankings. Milwaukee landed at number 24, known for its major food festivals, while Madison came in at 53 as a college town with serious culinary culture.

Wisconsin · 3d

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Elmbrook Voters Pass $100 Million School Overhaul, First Since 2008

Pilgrim Park Middle School — Referendum-Funded Renovation Target. Elmbrook School District voters approved a $100 million referendum on Tuesday, clearing the way for renovations at four of the district’s oldest schools in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The measure marks the first time district voters have passed a referendum since 2008, and it targets buildings that have been in use since the late 1950s and 1960s.

Brookfield, WI · 5d

KFIL Radio

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Wisconsin Getting a Massive Vintage and Junk Market This November

Milwaukee is getting a huge vintage market this November with two days of antiques, farmhouse decor and one-of-a-kind treasures.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

News8000com WKBT News 8

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Milwaukee's official Christmas tree cut down, headed to Deer District

MILWAUKEE (WISN) -- Milwaukee's official Christmas tree has been harvested from a northwest side neighborhood, beginning its journey to the Deer District, where it will become the centerpiece of the city's holiday celebrations.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d