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Milwaukee woman shot in head; woman pleads guilty, sentenced
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to shooting another woman in the back of the head in March 2023. 28-year-old Erma L. Bowie pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Reckless Injury with Use of a Dangerous Weapon in the shooting of Asiah Dennis near 16th and Lincoln in Milwaukee on March 4, 2023.
Road work ahead
Several roads in Jefferson and Walworth counties will see improvements, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the office of Gov. Tony Evers. An announcement this month noted that the governor has approved a $2.12 million improvement project along State Highway 16, from State Highway...
Younger generations drinking less alcohol
MILWAUKEE — Alcohol habits are changing. According to a study done by Berenberg Research, younger generations are drinking at least 20% less than their predecessors. It shows many members of Gen Z are choosing not to drink alcohol at all. Erik Kennedy is among a growing number of people...
Say Her Name: Sade Robinson
Sade Robinson’s name will never be forgotten. As a 19-year-old African-American college student, studying criminal justice at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Robinson went missing on April 1, 2024. Maxwell Anderson, a Milwaukee man, was subsequently arrested and charged in connection with her death and the mutilation of her body. However, few of us know the names of other missing or murdered Black women. Because they are invisible.
Milwaukee airport attempted car theft; Shawn Gibeau sentenced to probation
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Shawn Gibeau on Thursday, April 25 to two years probation for trying to steal a rental car from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in April 2023. Gibeau was charged with operating a vehicle without the owner's consent and two counts of resisting and injuring...
Milwaukee shooting, Fond du Lac and Hampton; 2 wounded including child, 5
MILWAUKEE - Two people, including a 5-year-old child, were shot and wounded in a shooting near Fond du Lac and Hampton late Friday, April 26. Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. Friday. A 26-year-old was driving a car in the area when when gunshots were fired from a nearby vehicle, striking the victim’s auto. A 5-year-old child in the vehicle was also struck by the gunfire.
Milwaukee bird problem, animal control professional explains
MILWAUKEE - Hundreds, if not thousands of seagulls, have taken over an empty lot on Milwaukee's north side. The Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services said there isn't much the city can do about it, and an animal control professional said the problem is both on the ground and above. "They...
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 Public Schools budget proposal would cut 288 staff positions despite referendum
Despite a successful referendum April 2 to boost funding for Milwaukee Public Schools, Superintendent Keith Posley's proposed budget released Friday still makes major cuts, including about 288 staff positions, as the district contends with high inflation and the end of federal pandemic relief dollars. Some of the staff positions may...
What to know about American avocet bird, spotted at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee
It might not feel warm enough, but it's beach season for the American Avocet. The migratory bird has been spotted on Bradford Beach as recently as Thursday in the late morning. According to the Milwaukee County Zoo, the American avocet is a long-legged shorebirds with long, thin bill that curves upward. It has black and white stripes on their backs and sides. ...
Jammin' 98.3: Tattoo festival, family magic show, and more ahead this weekend
MILWAUKEE — It's a jam-packed weekend!. From a tattoo festival, a spring cleanup, and a family magic show, there's tons to do this weekend!. Jammin' 98.3's Erica Cherie breaks down the events you should have on your radar. Friday- Sunday. Milwaukee Tattoo Festival. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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