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Closed West Allis school could be converted into affordable housing

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — A closed West Allis elementary school could become a 55-unit affordable apartment building, as developers look to reuse vacant school properties amid Wisconsin’s housing shortage. Longfellow Elementary closed in June 2023 as the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District worked to cut costs and adjust...

West Allis, WI · 12h

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editor Greg Borowski Knows Better Than This. For Shame! [JESS NOTES 11/12]

I know Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editor Greg Borowski knows better than this. He just does. C’mon, Greg! Get real. I used to sit across from Greg in the newsroom before I decided to pursue a teaching career instead (it’s hard to have a young kid in journalism.) Greg was a good reporter. To be honest, I never really saw him as having editor potential, though. He was too introverted and a bit surly. More like an intense absent-minded scientist type in a rumpled shirt with a lot of intensity boiling inside (not that different from his brother, who is one of the only sane #Milwaukee County judges, David Borowski, and one of the most bombastic). Pity the poor readers who called the newsroom to complain and got an earful from Greg. I heard him blow a gasket a few times.

Milwaukee, WI · 19h

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Ebenezer Stone Ministries planning community center, grocery store

MILWAUKEE - Ebenezer Stone Ministries has big plans for the city's west side. For 26 years, the building served as the Pilgrim Lutheran Church daycare center. Now, Ebenezer Stone Ministries is revamping it to be a community resource center and affordable grocery store. Revamping the location. What To Know:. "We...

Milwaukee, WI · 21h

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Former candidate for governor Mandela Barnes files defamation lawsuit against Journal Sentinel

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY/WISN) - A former candidate for Wisconsin governor filed a defamation lawsuit against Journal Sentinel, Inc. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is disputing the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s reporting in two articles published on July 30, the same day he dropped out of the race for governor. Barnes claims the newspaper acted with actual malice, and made “false statements and implications despite contrary information and a disclosed reporting conflict,” according to the lawsuit.

Wisconsin · 2d

TMJ4 News

Milwaukee private school released K4 student to wrong guardian

The autistic, non-verbal student was released and found with a group of students and was returned in a matter of minutes, school leaders say

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Wisconsin restaurants offering to-go or dine-in options for Thanksgiving 2026

WISCONSIN — Aromas of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, and distant sounds of the football game on TV will soon fill the homes of many. But with it comes long days of prep work, and many, many rounds of washing the dishes. Luckily, several restaurants near you are offering...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Christmas in the Ward Returns to Milwaukee With Fireworks Over the River

Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward is gearing up for its annual holiday kickoff, with Christmas in the Ward set for Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Catalano Square. The free, family-friendly event promises a tree-lighting ceremony, fireworks over the river, and a visit from Santa and his reindeer, drawing neighbors into the cobblestone streets as the holiday season officially arrives downtown.

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Milwaukee’s Giant Indoor Market Lets Every Picky Eater In Your Family Grab Something Different

A vintage VW bus worked as a food counter here, and it served smoothies, açaí bowls, and dairy-free ice cream. That alone made me want to know more. Then I learned it sits a few steps from lobster rolls and Argentine empanadas. The building holds around 18 independently...

Milwaukee, WI · 22h

BroBible

The Brewers Won the World Series, Then Goose Came to Town and Kept the Party Going

If you’d bet that Peter Anspach would mention the Brewers at some point Friday night, you’d have cashed out fast. Goose’s keyboardist and resident baseball nut congratulated Milwaukee on its first-ever World Series title almost as soon as he reached the stage, and the Miller High Life Theatre roared before the band played a note. […] The post The Brewers Won the World Series, Then Goose Came to Town and Kept the Party Going appeared first on BroBible.

Milwaukee, WI · 18h

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Proposed Midtown Center redevelopment, revised plan includes library

MILWAUKEE - Vacant since 2016, progress emerged Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the redevelopment of what used to be the Midtown Center Walmart. The Milwaukee Plan Commission approved a revised version of the project in July. Part of the redevelopment plan includes a library. Listening session. What To Know:. Library project...

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Fabulous Wisconsin

Thanksgiving Dining in Wisconsin 2026

From buffets and multi-course dinners to ready-to-heat meals you can enjoy at home, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Thanksgiving without the extra work. The post Thanksgiving Dining in Wisconsin 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Wisconsin .

Wisconsin · 2d

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Looking for answers after 5-month-old boy dies at family-run daycare in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — A mother from Milwaukee is searching for answers after her 5-month-old son died while attending a licensed home daycare operated by a family member she trusted. His mother Savannah Griffin told 620 WTMJ that the daycare provider Sheree Young is her cousin. When asked whether she had...

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Milwaukee’s Must-Try Bites: Yelp Elites Have Spoken

Milwaukee’s dining scene is full of flavor, but which spots rise to the top? Yelp Milwaukee is unveiling its 2026 Top Places to Eat, an annual guide shaped by ratings, reviews and insights from members of the Yelp Elite Squad. Yelp Senior Community Director Jessica Johnson joins us to...

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Employ Milwaukee launches $9,000 relocation incentive program

MILWAUKEE — A new program is providing up to $9,000 in relocation reimbursement for non-Wisconsin residents to move to Milwaukee. The program, called Milwaukee Fresh, is an initiative from Employ Milwaukee designed to attract workers in high-demand fields, including health care, engineering, information technology, biotechnology and public service. Employ...

Milwaukee, WI · 9h

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Heightened Snow Risk Builds Across Minneapolis, Des Moines, Chicago and Milwaukee as Cold Front Unlocks Arctic Air Through Thanksgiving Week Travel Period

MINNEAPOLIS — Snow chances are rising across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. They could start as early as the coming weekend and continue through the end of November. A brief warm-up early next week will come before a strong cold front around November 20 brings colder air into the region. Multiple rounds of winter weather are possible heading into Thanksgiving week.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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List of holiday themed bars and restaurants in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE - It's just about time for holiday cheer to spread across Wisconsin and the Milwaukee area. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in the area with several festive bars and restaurants popping up. Wisconsin holiday bars and restaurants. Local perspective:. All throughout the Milwaukee region...

Wisconsin · 2d

The Center Square

Most Milwaukee students not attending MPS schools

(The Center Square) – For the first time, most students in Milwaukee are not attending one of Milwaukee’s public schools. Marquette University Law School senior fellow Alan Borsuk published his research in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday. "Half of the children who live in the city of Milwaukee and who receive publicly funded education are enrolled in the Milwaukee Public Schools system. And half are enrolled in schools that are not part of MPS," Borsuk wrote. "It’s a reality with major implications." Borsuk's research shows that there are 104,363 students in Milwaukee this year. He said that about half, a little more than 50,000 go to either private voucher schools or public charter schools. "More than 50,000 Milwaukee students are now getting education outside of MPS schools. Whether you like school choice programs or not, whether you like or dislike the impact of school choice on the conventional public school systems, you can’t ignore the reality: None of those 50,000-plus children were assigned to go to non-MPS schools. Such assignments would be against the law. The kids are there by choice," Borsuk added. Will Flanders, with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said the choice part of Borsuk's

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Milwaukee Public Schools financial crises pile up as questions loom

MILWAUKEE - The Chief Financial Officer for Milwaukee Public Schools is MIA. Is she on paid leave? Unpaid leave? What was her role in a demolition bid the district was about to award to a Chicago firm for 5 times the cost of a local bidder? What about the $450,000 stolen by a con-artist in a bank fraud case? This week on Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Nicole Herzog are joined by FOX6's Jason Calvi to break down the long list of financial crises facing MPS and what we still don't know about those in charge of managing one of the state's largest reservoirs of public money.

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TMJ4 News

Your Wisconsin weekend guide: Musicals, holiday markets, tree lightings & more

🎭 Big weekend ahead in Wisconsin! "Big The Musical" opens, a 160-artist holiday market kicks off, plus Pentatonix, Brandi Carlile and holiday parades. What's on your list? 🎄

Milwaukee, WI · 11h

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Energy assistance available for residents' heating, electric bills

Milwaukee County residents can apply year-round for energy assistance to help cover heating and electric bills this winter. Community Advocates COO encourages people to reach out for assistance.