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Road closures for railroad fixes in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Be on the lookout for road closures in Waukesha. Starting on Friday, July 5, the Canadian National Railroad will be closing Barstow Street and East Broadway around the railroad tracks to rectify some track crossing deficiencies. The closure on Barstow Street will start in the early...
Wisconsin police seek person who threw cheese at someone's car
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin — Wisconsin is known for its devotion to the dairy, but police in Eau Claire say someone took that to an unusual extreme earlier this week, aggressively throwing cheese at someone else's car."Last night we responded to what might have been the most Wisconsin complaint ever," police said.The incident happened Monday around 9:45 p.m. Police say officers were sent to check on a report from a driver that someone had been chasing them down. The caller said that the person then threw cheese at their vehicle."Not gouda," police said. "It's un-brie-lievable that someone would do that. Throwing...
Manufacturer plans new facility in Pewaukee
Uzelac Industries Inc., an industrial equipment supplier based in Greendale, shared plans for a nearly 40,000-square-foot industrial building in Pewaukee. Brookfield-based Briohn Building Corp. submitted plans for a 39,103-square-foot precast concrete building at the northwest corner of Lindsay Road and Wilhar Road, according to a city plan commission agenda. The company requested a rezoning of a residential zone to industrial and to combine three parcels into a 6.7-acre lot.
Nickel: Shorewood athlete will become first female swimmer representing The Gambia at Olympics
The college swim season ended in February, but sophomore Aminata Barrow is in the midst of a grueling training regimen right now. Long sets in the morning and more in the afternoon, followed by weightlifting, and that dreadful pull-up bar, too. It has taken discipline for this pre-med student to keep working through...
Waukesha Prepares for Two-Day Fourth of July Extravaganza
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WAUK) — The city of Waukesha is gearing up for a two-day Independence Day celebration, featuring a neighborhood beer garden, fireworks display, and a parade through downtown. The festivities kick off on July 3 with the Neighborhood Beer Garden & Fireworks event at Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan...
Fireworks/4th of July parades: What’s in store across Washington County
West Bend, WI – The annual 4th of July parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. in downtown West Bend followed by festivities at Regner Park that will include food, kids’ games, a Duck Derby, and live music. Head over to Riverside Park for music and dancing starting at...
Blues, Brews, and BBQ event in downtown Racine
First Fridays are back tonight in downtown Racine with a special Blues, Brews, and BBQ themed event. Stephanie Quirk is at Vero International Cuisine with a preview of an event that hopes to bring thousands to downtown Racine for a night of fun, food and music.
Fireworks suspected of sparking Milwaukee apartment fire
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Fire Department believes fireworks sparked a large fire at an apartment complex on the Fourth of July. Firefighters were called to 84th Street, near Mill Road, around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday. "Oh, gosh, man, I can't believe this. It's like a nightmare. It's like waking...
Open Record: Lessons in Liability
A tree falls in a park and lands on a man's car. Now, he thinks the city should pay for his repairs. Plus, one contractor faces dozens of criminal charges. A handful of those charges stem from an unfinished project at a house that once belonged to one of Milwaukee's most illustrious men. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites Contact 6's Jenna Sachs on to talk about two recent consumer issues that deal with damage.
‘The Chi’ star Jacob Latimore on his Milwaukee roots and mental-health push
The smart money would be on his work as an actor that has spanned more than a decade and extends from the big screen (Ride Along, The Maze Runner, Collateral Beauty and the new version of House Party) to prestige television series like his current run on The Chi, which recently got renewed for a seventh season.
45 Degrees North: Roadside Assistance Out Yonder
Mechanical problems, out of gas, hit a deer, stuck in mud or snow, keys lost or locked in the car… There are lots of reasons why you might need roadside assistance in a rural area, and lots of rural areas where calling for help is not as simple as it sounds. So there are some things you should know before you need a tow or other help.
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