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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

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Holiday Folk Fair International 2026 Promises a Festive Experience: November 20–22

“Other cultures have really good traditions and ways of life that help younger generations know who they are, where they came from, and where they're going,” Paul Trebian told me. . As President and CEO of the International Institute of Wisconsin, and a member of the Tlingit tribe of southeast...

Milwaukee, WI · 4d
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Brew City Buzz, Events Happening Nov. 5-11, 2026

U.S. Hunger Presents Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market and Mariano's: Caring for our Communities at State Fair Park. Volunteer for a two-hour shift to pack meals for food-insecure Wisconsin families this far before Thanksgiving? Why not? And get a free T-shirt if you're still among the first 2,000 to sign up. The first of three stints starts 8:30 a.m.; more about what need be done at the West Allis fairground and the means by which to put in some charitable effort are available through tinyurl.com/2s3r63nw.

West Allis, WI · 5d
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Pre-Leasing Begins at M&R Development’s 478-Unit The Bluffs on Lake Luxury Apartment Community Overlooking Lake Michigan

ST FRANCIS, WI - Pre-leasing has begun at The Bluffs on Lake, M&R Development’s new 478-unit luxury apartment community located on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Francis, Wis., just a 10-minute drive south of downtown Milwaukee. M&R is co-developing the Class A rental project with Campbell Capital Group, LLC, the same firm M&R teamed with to successfully develop 42 Hundred on the Lake, a 236-unit luxury rental building just south of The Bluffs on Lake that opened in 2021.

St Francis, WI · 4d

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Central High, UWL grad to lead state Republican caucus

MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Senate Republicans have elected Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) to serve as Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate for the upcoming legislative session, according to a release.

Wisconsin · 4d

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Racine County approves 2027 budget as supervisors clash over taxes, debt and spending

Racine County supervisors approved a 2027 budget Monday that County Executive Ralph Malicki says will raise the property-tax levy by 3.8%, after debating whether sales-tax revenue provides enough relief to property owners and how much debt the county can afford. The County Board adopted the budget 15–4 after residents urged...

Racine County, WI · 4d

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Milwaukee Bar Owner Finds Engagement Ring on Sidewalk After Halloween Night

Bill Wardlow was sweeping up outside his Walker’s Point bar after Halloween when he found an engagement ring. Now the owner of Fluid Milwaukee is hoping to find whoever it belongs to. Wardlow said the ring turned up in front of Fluid and the neighboring bar La Cage, according...

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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Brookfield, Mequon daycare centers shut down, licenses revoked

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Two Kiddie Academy daycare locations in the area are shut down after state officials revoked their licenses. In short, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) told FOX6 News investigators found "falsified" information concerning the completion of several employees' required training courses. As a result, DCF said Kiddie Academy had unqualified staff supervising children.

Brookfield, WI · 7d

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Charlene Abughrin Beat Milwaukee Public Schools in Court. Now She Wants to Take That Fight to Madison

Charlene Abughrin, the Milwaukee mother of six who took Milwaukee Public Schools to court and forced police officers back into its schools, is asking west side voters Tuesday to send her to the state Assembly to demand the same accountability from government. Abughrin, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Supreme...

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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Milwaukee students build tiny house inside North Division High School classroom

Inside a classroom at North Division High School, students aren't just studying how things are built. They're doing the building themselves.

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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David Crowley’s record from Wisconsin Assembly to Milwaukee County executive

MILWAUKEE — David Crowley’s political career has moved from Democratic campaign work to the Wisconsin State Assembly and, later, to Milwaukee County government, where his tenure as county executive has centered on local finances and a controversial sales tax increase. Crowley was working his way into politics on...

Wisconsin · 7d

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A ‘bathtub’ along Lake Michigan opens to hold tons of toxic sediment

In an effort to clean up more than a century of pollution in Milwaukee’s waterways, a 42-acre “bathtub” has opened along Lake Michigan to hold tons of toxic sediment. The $123 million facility, known as the Dredged Material Management Facility, or DMMF, was completed in October. It can hold 1.9 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment dredged up from rivers in southeast Wisconsin. That’s equivalent to approximately 13 football fields filled to a depth of 50 feet.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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Former mentors and colleagues of Crowley in Milwaukee reflect on his run for governor

Before stepping into the national spotlight as the Democratic nominee in the Wisconsin governor’s race, David Crowley was shaped by Milwaukee. Crowley was born and raised on Milwaukee’s North Side. His father, an electrician, and mother, who worked in the service industry, both struggled with addiction and mental health challenges. He has previously talked about his family’s experiences with evictions and poverty and how it connects to his past and current work.

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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The Strand Theater In Wisconsin Hosted Wizard Of Oz World Premiere In 1939

Back in 1939, a small Wisconsin town called Oconomowoc got the first showing of The Wizard of Oz before it hit theaters nationwide. Now they've built Oz Plaza downtown, complete with a yellow brick road and life-size character statues you can visit anytime, day or night.

Wisconsin · 4d

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Elmbrook voters approve $100 million school referendum

Voters in the Elmbrook School District have approved a $100 million referendum that will fund improvements at four of the district’s oldest schools. For some Brookfield voters, the referendum was a major reason they headed to the polls.

Brookfield, WI · 6d

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New MSOE engineering hall will offer construction learning

Workers at the Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center, a $76.5 million hall being built over a surface parking lot at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, are racing to finish the building’s envelope before cold weather sets in. MSOE and Pewaukee-based VJS Construction Services on Monday gave the media...

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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MKE Weekend Playbook: Nov. 6-8

No matter what your idea of a good time, this weekend in the MKE region has plenty for you to do. From holiday concerts, performances and markets to an MSO homage to music’s most iconic country songbird to a State Fair Park-sized flea market, make plans to grab your friends or go it alone and get out and have some fun!

Milwaukee, WI · 5d

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Winter street parking starts Nov. 1 in Slinger & other communities Dec. 1

Washington Co., WI – Winter street parking restrictions go into effect in some communities across Washington County, WI. According to Slinger Police: The Village of Slinger under municipal ordinance 460-2 has the following restrictions regarding winter parking:. From November 1 to April 15, between the hours of 3 a.m....

Washington County, WI · 7d

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Robin Vos Says David Crowley Was Willing to Let Milwaukee Brewers Leave State; Crowley Wanted to ‘Stick It to the Rest of Wisconsin’

“He wanted to stick it to the rest of Wisconsin just like he’s going to do as governor” – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on David Crowley. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is misleading the public when he seizes credit for the historic stadium financing deal that kept the Milwaukee Brewers here, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says. According to Vos, Crowley was willing to let the Brewers leave the state because he tried to “stick it to the rest of Wisconsin” by initially refusing to contribute any county tax dollars to the project.

Wisconsin · 8d

WBAY

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Gov.-elect Crowley says focus will be lowering cost of living

Wisconsin · 5d