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Bastille Days 2026: The schedule, entertainment and more

Is Milwaukee’s Bastille Days the biggest French-themed outdoor festival in the United States? We did some research and weren’t able to find anything that beats it, so yes! More than a quarter-million visitors visit Cathedral Square Park every year for the four-day event, which this year will take place:
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Self-deported MPS teacher’s aide returns to Milwaukee

There's a major update on a Milwaukee teacher’s aide who was forced to self-deport to El Salvador last June. Yessenia Ruano is now back in Milwaukee after more than a year away.
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Milwaukee County transit system to get $14.7 million federal grant for infrastructure upgrades

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $14.7 million to Milwaukee County to modernize Milwaukee County Transit System facilities, County Executive David Crowley announced on Tuesday, July 7. The funding, secured through USDOT's BUILD grant program, will replace six underground fuel tank
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Opinion: Milwaukee teachers have more to give. Let’s give them the chance.

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email [email protected]. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. A few years ago, I had a conversation
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One dead after hit and run near 22nd and National Avenue, MPD searching for...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened late last night around 10:30p.m. involving one vehicle and a pedestrian near 22nd and National Ave. A 47-year-old was crossing the street when they were struck by a passing vehicle who did not stop or return to...
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Milwaukee brothers lose $7,500 in camera gear to Fourth of July break-in

Two Milwaukee brothers lost more than $7,500 in camera equipment when someone broke into their cars on the Fourth of July, taking the tools behind their business, passion and creative bond.
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18 Small-Town Places in America With Surprisingly Dangerous Reputations

The United States has a lower violent crime rate than many countries around the world, but it still reports higher homicide rates than many other developed nations. While crime levels vary widely from one place to another, some communities continue to deal with problems tied to poverty, unemployment, population loss, a
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Air & Water show returns to Milwaukee’s Lakefront

MILWAUKEE, (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is returning to the lakefront. The show, taking place July 25 and 26, will feature aircraft of many shapes, sizes, and uses, with a lot of military planes. The commander of the 128th Air Refueling Wing says it will be...
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MPD: 3 taken to hospital after red-light crash near 13th and Oklahoma

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Three people were taken to local hospitals after a crash near the corner of 13th and Oklahoma early Tuesday, July 7, according to Milwaukee police. Officials say a driver heading south on 13th Street ran a red light around 5:37 a.m. and crashed into a second vehicle traveling west on Oklahoma Ave.
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Head-on collision in Wisconsin results in injuries, OWI arrest

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Multiple people were hurt, and one driver is in custody for OWI following a head-on crash in Wisconsin on Monday night. According to a release from the Waukesha Police Department, police responded at 11:08 p.m. to reports of a serious crash on the 3000 block of North Grandview Boulevard.

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