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What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids weekend picks July 25-28
MILWAUKEE — Rainbows, airplanes, and dinosaurs are taking over Milwaukee this weekend. There are lots of family-friendly events, many of which are free. WISN 12 News talked to the team at "Milwaukee with Kids" about their top recommended events for July 25-28. Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT + Elysian Arcs at...
MKE Music Premiere: Fuzzysurf ride a wave on ‘Don’t Go Overboard’
Every week, Milwaukee Music Premiere connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music Submission page to learn how. The idea behind releasing an album single is...
Three of Four Shooting Victims in Milwaukee Are Teens
Three of the four individuals shot in Milwaukee yesterday are teenagers. The Milwaukee Police Department reported that four people were injured in three separate shootings. Among these incidents, a double shooting left a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old wounded, while another 17-year-old was injured in a separate shooting. Additionally, police are...
Wisconsin’s Weekend Weather: Sunshine to Follow Morning Fog in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – Areas of fog have been observed early this morning in low-lying inland locations, particularly in the Wisconsin River Valley. This fog is expected to dissipate quickly, giving way to mostly sunny skies and pleasant weather conditions for the next two days. According to the US National...
Michael Totoraitis reflects on first year as health commissioner, looks forward to full term
After years of turnover, it appears there is finally stability in the role of the city’s top health official, after Michael Totoraitis was confirmed in early July to a four-year term as Milwaukee health commissioner. “I’m really proud of the work we’ve done,” Totoraitis said. “Nationally, there’s been a...
Former top Tearman Spencer aide pleads guilty under deal that could later wipe slate clean
The top aide to former Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer will avoid having a criminal record if he abides by requirements imposed Wednesday under a deferred prosecution agreement. Former Deputy City Attorney Odalo Ohiku, 46, was charged earlier this year with one count of attempted misconduct in public office for failing to disclose ownership...
MMSD building $13 million research center in Oak Creek to keep improving drinking water
A new research facility may help improve how wastewater is treated in Milwaukee and beyond. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has announced its plans to build a state-of-the-art research facility to test new clean water technologies that will make wastewater treatment more efficient, helping to improve public health and drinking water supplies....
Milwaukee taxpayers might help convert office towers to housing. That tactic is used in Chicago
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration is considering city financial help to convert downtown office buildings to apartments, including affordable units − marking a new tactic that's being used in Chicago, St. Paul and other cities. That comes as the nationwide office market continues seeing reduced demand tied to remote work's rise. ...
This Red Bull competition is making its U.S. debut in Milwaukee this summer. It involves wakeboarding and the sport's top pros.
Remember when Red Bull brought its famous Flugtag to Milwaukee? In August, the energy drinks empire is planning to host another one of its events here: Red Bull Wake The City. This will be the first time Wake The City — a doubles wakeboarding competition that combines athleticism and entertainment — is being put on in the U.S., according to the company. ...
Walks, hit batters, critical wild pitch send Janesville to tournament loss vs. Milwaukee
After losing a game in which both teams’ defenses came up with spectacular plays — and their pitchers struggled to find the strike zone and, at critical times, their catchers’ mitts — Janesville faces an elimination game Thursday in an American Legion regional baseball tournament. Post 205 lost 5-1 to Milwaukee in nine innings Wednesday night at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beloit. The local squad collected just...
Milwaukee police on window smashing spree surge: 'a crime of opportunity'
MILWAUKEE — When Savannah Gorrell decided to work from home Wednesday, she didn't think one of her tasks for the day would include snapping pictures of her car's shattered window for insurance. "Personally I feel violated. I feel frustrated," Gorrell said. "I've already put a club on it, I've...
Milwaukee Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS – A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to the attempted armed carjacking of an elderly victim, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on September 1, 2023, William Jones, 32, attempted to carjack an elderly victim at gunpoint in south Minneapolis. Jones, and a co-conspirator who served as the get-away driver, drove to a market near the intersection of Chicago and Franklin Avenues. Jones approached the 79-year-old victim, who was sitting in the driver's seat of his vehicle, placed a gun against the victim's head and demanded the keys. The victim grabbed Jones's gun and as the two wrestled over the gun, Jones discharged the gun, injuring the victim's finger. The victim ran away after being injured and Jones took the victim's keys and cell phone. Jones tried to start the victim's vehicle but, unbeknownst to Jones, the keys he had taken from the victim did not include the key to the vehicle. Jones fled the scene in the get-away vehicle that was parked across the street. Jones discarded his gun and the victim's cell phone in an alley several blocks away.
Hunter Real Estate opens in Milwaukee
New commercial real estate firm Hunter Real Estate LLC has opened in Milwaukee. Its founder is Matt Hunter, a local market veteran in commercial real estate who most recently was an executive vice president at JLL. Hunter started his career at the Polacheck Company in 2003, which was acquired by...
CBD hanging tough while other Milwaukee office submarkets continue to struggle
A tough second quarter. That’s what JLL says that the Milwaukee office market experienced this year. And the numbers back that up. JLL reported that the Milwaukee office market saw nearly 460,000 square feet of negative absorption during the second quarter. The good news? Most of this negative absorption...
Missing 29-year-old man out of Milwaukee found safe, police report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Milwaukee Police Department reported on Wednesday afternoon that 29-year-old Griffin Schneider has been found and is safe. Police first reported him missing Tuesday night. Officials said he was last seen leaving Milwaukee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. His vehicle was spotted near Wisconsin Dells at 9:15 p.m.
1 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE — One person was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Milwaukee's north side Tuesday evening. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. near the intersection of 51st Boulevard and Parkway Drive. Milwaukee police said a driver going westbound didn't stop at a stop sign and struck two...
Man arrested after stealing vehicles in Lincoln and Milwaukee, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested after stealing multiple vehicles throughout the Midwest, according to Lincoln Police. Court documents show that 57-year-old Joe Dorsey was charged with two count of theft by unlawful taking $5,000+. The general manager at Cars 4 Less near 48th and Cleveland streets reported...
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