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Gov. Evers declares state of emergency in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in Milwaukee and its surrounding areas. The state of emergency is related to the Republican National Convention (RNC). By enacting the executive order, law enforcement and public officials can better prepare for the RNC and will have access to additional resources should they be needed.
$22.3 million resurfacing project begins on 7 miles of I-94 in Waukesha County
Work has started on a 7-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Waukesha County for a $22.3 million road resurfacing and bridge construction project, which will result in overnight closures. The construction, which will take place from Highway 16 to Highway 83, started on May 29 and has been given an...
Milwaukee's animal control center has 'insane' number of animals coming in
Milwaukee County’s animal control facility is seeing an “insane” number of animals entering and the crowding is leading to the animals' behavior deteriorating due to stress. The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, or MADACC, is housing 274 animals, mainly cats and dogs, almost double what its...
Wisconsin Family Plans to Sue Day Care After Baby Tested Positive For Cocaine
The family of a one-year-old is gunning to sue one of the biggest child care companies in the country ... this after cops say their toddler tested positive for cocaine after being at one of their facilities.
Milwaukee's first rock 'n' roll riot in 1964 starred a band you might not have suspected
Editor's note: This is a modified and updated version of a story first published in the Journal Sentinel's Green Sheet in June 2017. Milwaukee has had its share of rock-concert mayhem: the melee surrounding Sly and the Family Stone's tardy arrival at Summerfest in 1970, the Black and Blue concert fiasco at...
Milwaukee School Board could fire superintendent Keith Posley on Monday
Milwaukee School Board members could fire Superintendent Keith Posley or take other disciplinary action against him at a meeting Monday night, according to a meeting notice updated Friday evening, days after board members found out MPS had failed to submit key financial reports to state officials. According to the meeting...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Heads to Milwaukee with Stark Warning for Democrats at Wisconsin Convention
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is slated to ratchet up the Democratic rhetoric as he heads to Wisconsin to deliver the keynote address at the state's Democratic convention in Milwaukee on June 8th. Looking to reinforce his political prowess while simultaneously sounding the alarm on the repercussions of a potential Trump comeback, Pritzker will take the stage with a warning about threats to "fundamental freedoms" in the nation, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
Old Milwaukee middle school transformed into affordable housing
MILWAUKEE - An old school building on the north side of Milwaukee has been flipped into something far from the classroom. It's the finishing touches on a building you would think is a school, in fact, it was formerly Thomas A. Edison Middle School, but it is now a brand-new home for senior citizens.
‘This isn’t what we wanted’: As costs rise, Milwaukee renters forced into difficult situations
MILWAUKEE — Katerina Klawes never expected she’d have to leave behind the house she had been renting for four years. “It’s heartbreaking to take all these memories we have in this space, to box them up and to take them to a new place when really we love this place,” Klawes said. “We love this community. We know our neighbors, and we’re having to leave all that behind.”
State law prevents Milwaukee gun ban at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - An ordinance regulating the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee would ban items such as tennis balls and air rifles, but state law prevents the city from banning most guns. According to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Information Memorandum, state law prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties from...
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