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Fatal drug overdoses decrease by nearly half compared to a decade ago in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Last year, Milwaukee County saw the lowest amount number of fatal overdoses in a decade, according to the county. In 2022, at its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of 674 people. That number dropped to 384 in 2025. First responders played a part in cutting that...
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Wind Whips Up As Milwaukee Stares Down Stormy, Muggy Sunday

Sunday, April 12, 2026, started off looking calm enough in Milwaukee, with clear skies and about 50°F at Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) at 5:35 a.m. CDT. The catch: southerly winds were already near 30 mph, and they are only expected to stay busy. Forecasters call for a warm, humid day with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up on and off through the...
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‘Language lost. Culture lost’: In Milwaukee, a race to keep Rohingya language alive in...

A dozen fasting teenagers filed into the basement of a community center on Milwaukee’s South Side in mid-February to mark the first night of Ramadan around folding tables. The building belongs to the Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin (BRCW), a bare-bones nonprofit serving hundreds of local Rohingya refugee families. Brand-new carpets muffled the sounds of worshippers in the mosque one floor...
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Wisconsin severe weather risk: Rounds of heavy rain, strong storms this week

MILWAUKEE - A warm front positioned north of Wisconsin through Thursday morning will help provide a favorable environment for strong to severe storms every day as a series of low pressure systems move through. Since the Milwaukee area is way south of the front, strong southwesterly winds will transport very...
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This Low-Key Wisconsin Deli Serves Sandwiches Locals Say Are The Best In The State

Great sandwiches have a way of creating loyal fans without much fanfare. In one corner of Wisconsin, a humble deli has quietly built a following thanks to sandwiches so good that locals happily spread the word. The atmosphere feels friendly and familiar, the kind of place where regulars walk in...
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Franklin youth sports event fight; gunfire reported, man arrested

FRANKLIN, Wis. - A 36-year-old Illinois man was arrested Sunday, April 12, after a fight at a youth sporting event in Franklin prompted multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots. The Franklin Police Department said officers responded around 2:46 p.m. to the Midwest Orthopedic Performance Center, also known as MOSH, after callers reported shots fired during the event.
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Heartbreak as bakery closes its doors due to ‘untenable situation’ but boss says ‘I...

A BELOVED bakery is closing, as its boss says: “I don’t want it to be goodbye forever”, leaving customers heartbroken. The owner said they were shutting their doors because of an “untenable” situation. Gather Bakehouse in Bay View, Milwaukee was forced to shut after a...

Family, friends continue search for missing Waukesha County teen

MUKWONAGO, Wis. - Family and friends are continuing their search for a 16-year-old boy who has been missing for two weeks. Isaiah Cramer was...

Police arrest man barricaded in home with two 5-year-olds

MILWAUKEE - A man barricaded inside a home near 24th Street and Capitol Drive was arrested just before 5 p.m. Sunday. Police said the...

Milwaukee shooting; 3-year-old killed, neighbors react

MILWAUKEE - A three-year-old is dead after a shooting in Milwaukee occurred on Sunday, Feb. 18. Milwaukee police said the shooting took place near...

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