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These three Milwaukee area restaurants made Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots of 2024 list
Three Milwaukee-area restaurants have made Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots of 2024 list. Mad Rooster Cafe, 4401 W. Greenfield Ave., took the 47th spot on the list. Honey Butter Cafe, 7221 S. 76th St. in Franklin was ranked 58th. SweetDiner, 239 E. Chicago St., was ranked 88th. Yelp identified businesses...
Open Record: She Bolts
MILWAUKEE - When a 9-year-old girl ran away from school for the second time, her parents called FOX6 Investigators for help. Experts say it's not bad behavior. It's autism. Nearly half of children with autism elope, meaning they wander or run away. Some meet with tragic consequences. This week on Open Record, we explore what parents can do to get their child's school to prevent "bolting."
Milwaukee shooting, 95th and Brown Deer, 2 wounded
MILWAUKEE - Two people were shot and wounded in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 30. It happened around 10 p.m. near 95th and Brown Deer Road. Police say an 18-year-old was located at the scene and taken to the hospital for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot injury. A 17-year-old was located at the hospital with non-fatal gunshot injuries.
Autism 'bolting' danger; child flees Milwaukee classroom twice
MILWAUKEE - A 9-year-old Milwaukee girl escapes from her special needs classroom – not once, but twice. Now, her parents are calling on Milwaukee Public Schools to do more to protect children just like her. When the child first ran away from school two years ago, school administrators promised...
The flavor of success: Meet the Milwaukee siblings behind a growing popcorn business
MILWAUKEE — For brother and sister Marcia and Marc Taylor, what started as a small kernel of an idea while growing up in Michigan 10 years ago, popped into something much bigger. It’s now a full-blown business called Lush Popcorn. “We started as a hobby for fun,” said...
FBI and MPD seek information on 2022 homicide of Brazil Johnson
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The FBI and MPD is seeking the public's assistance regarding the 2022 homicide of Brazil Johnson. Johnson was a 28-year-old transgender woman who was fatally shot on June 15, 2022. Anyone with any information on the homicide, the person of interest's identity, or the vehicle is...
The things you'll find at the bottom of Lake Michigan
I'm JR Radcliffe and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We might be seeing our share of rain over the next few days, starting today. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and into the evening, with clouds otherwise and a high of 59 degrees. ...
'We want answers:' Milwaukee's Social Development Commission lays off all employees, shuts doors amid financial struggles
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Originally established in 1963, Milwaukee County's Social Development Commission (SDC) has served thousands of low-income families, helping with everything from employment to education. But on Friday, April 26, with seemingly no warning, the state's largest community action agency shut its doors and simultaneously laid off all...
Wisconsinites prepare for 2024 fishing season
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wisconsinites are starting to dust off their rods and reels as they prepare for the fishing opener on Saturday, May 4. Though some might be traveling to the northern lakes in Wisconsin chasing the early season bite, those in Milwaukee shouldn't have to go far to get in on the action.
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