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Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Deshawn Lawrence sought since police chase

MILWAUKEE - U.S. Marshals are looking for a driver who led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash last November. Investigators say 33-year-old Deshawn Lawrence ran from the scene. Milwaukee police chase. The backstory:. Greenfield police officers pulled over the 33-year-old Milwaukee man near 27th and Layton....
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Wisconsin regional food hubs work together to fill federal funding gap

There’s a network of players involved in delivering food to communities in need. During the COVID pandemic, a federally-funded program strengthened this network. The program enabled states and tribes to purchase locally-produced food, improving regional food systems. It supported disadvantaged farmers and brought fresh food to underserved communities. But the program ended in 2025.
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An Unconventional Taco Joint Has Arrived in West Allis

Championing a very flexible definition of a taco, El Impostor soft-opened Monday in West Allis (7413 W. Greenfield Ave.). The restaurant’s theme of not playing by traditional taco rules uses the tortilla as a launchpad. “You can put anything in it. If it’s good food, it’s going to be even better in a tortilla,” says owner Casey Rataczak, best known for operating the two Camino bar/restaurants.
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Milwaukee County bags Flock cameras as automated license plate readers now banned from parks

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County leaders officially banned Flock cameras and automated license plate readers from county parks in a legislation signing event Monday at Carver Park on Milwaukee's near north side. The county board voted unanimously to ban plate readers from parks at its Oct. 1 meeting, and...
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Wisconsin police seize guns, drugs and nearly $30K in bust

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) — A drug bust resulted in Milwaukee police seizing multiple weapons, drugs, and almost $30,000, according to a social media post. The drug bust originated from an incident in which the Milwaukee Police District 4 Violent Crimes Task Force witnessed an individual engaging in drug dealing. After investigating and finding out that […]
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“He’s beloved”; Milwaukee French Immersion families protest teacher’s job cut

Milwaukee French Immersion School families gathered outside Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office Monday to protest the decision to cut one of their teachers.
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Milwaukee apartment homicide, man sentenced to life in prison

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man who was found guilty in a 2025 homicide has now been sentenced to life in prison. A jury convicted Terry Jefferson, 35, of first-degree intentional homicide in July. On Oct. 8, Milwaukee County Judge Laura Crivello sentenced Jefferson to life in prison. He will be eligible for release on extended supervision after serving 35 years.
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Shots Fired at West Milwaukee Walmart as Gunman Threatens Security, Flees

A gunman fired three shots and threatened security guards at the West Milwaukee Walmart Supercenter on Greenfield Avenue Sunday night before fleeing on foot, according to a caller who alerted authorities. West Milwaukee police responded to the weapons complaint around 9 p.m., and officials say no one was struck by the gunfire.
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Brewers fans celebrate NLCS Game 1 win, prepare for Game 2 against Dodgers

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — It was an exciting Sunday for Wisconsin sports fans as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears before the Milwaukee Brewers opened the National League Championship Series with a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans from across the country made their way to...
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The spell-binding work that goes into Milwaukee’s A&J’s Halloween House

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee-area is home to many exceptional 'home haunts,' elaborate Halloween displays set out on homeowners' lawns for the community to enjoy. The most famous has got to be A&J's Halloween House at 2943 S. Clement Avenue in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. This year, owners Andy...

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