Feds Rip Open Milwaukee’s ‘Goodfellas’ Barber Shop In Dawn Drug Raid
A pre-dawn law enforcement sweep turned a quiet Milwaukee barber shop into the center of a major drug case on Tuesday, as federal and local agents hauled out 18 pounds of methamphetamine and other narcotics from a storefront near North 44th Street and West Center Street. Neighbors said they watched windows shatter...
Protein processing plant in Wisconsin permanently closing, 220+ positions eliminated
(WFRV) – A plant in southern Wisconsin announced that it is permanently closing in the near future, and over 200 positions are expected to be eliminated. According to a letter sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation is permanently closing its protein processing...
Nate Luckett R.I.P.
To lovers of soul gospel music in Milwaukee and the world over, local singer Nate Luckett was a pillar of traditional male vocal group style. “As a young man, Nate’s first love was his musical ministry,” a family friend who requests anonymity, notes of the leader of the Fabulous Luckett Brothers who died at 82 on...
Milwaukee man loses $1,000 worth of clothes after dry cleaner vanishes
A Milwaukee dry cleaning business has suddenly shut down. TMJ4 spoke with one customer who said the sudden closure left him missing more than $1,000 worth of clothing.
Milwaukee children face lifelong impacts from lead poisoning in rental homes
Aidan Branch was hospitalized twice as a toddler for extreme lead poisoning from a rental property. The effects continue to shape his daily life.
Milwaukee shootings Monday; 2 wounded
MILWAUKEE - Separate shootings in Milwaukee on Monday, Feb. 9 left two people wounded. Officers say the gunfire happened around 4:40 p.m. near 53rd and Leon Terrace. A 25-year-old victim later arrived at a hospital seeking treatment for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Investigators say the...
Franklin house fire; malfunctioning kerosene heater likely cause
FRANKLIN, Wis. - Franklin firefighters battled a house fire on W. Church Street just east of St. Martin's Road on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Officials say firefighters were dispatched to the home just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The first arriving fire companies found heavy fire showing from the second floor...
Cameras Trail Civic After 35th & Highland Stoplight Ambush, Cops Say
A 44-year-old Milwaukee man is facing felony charges after police say he opened fire on a car waiting at a red light near 35th Street and Highland, hitting the driver twice before taking off. Investigators say surveillance video and automated cameras later helped them lock in on a suspect vehicle, and the case is now...
MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange: Milwaukee’s Hub for Sustainable Outdoor Gear
The three words reduce, reuse and repair encompass the mission of MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange (3044 S. Delaware Ave.), a store that sells and rents used and new outdoor gear for your next outdoor weekend getaway, all while implementing circular, sustainable business practices designed to cut down on consumption. MKE...
‘I’m moving forward’: Driver’s license recovery program helps Milwaukee residents regain stability
For many Milwaukee residents returning from incarceration, the difference between stability and setback can hinge on a single document: a valid driver’s license. Without one, everyday responsibilities can become barriers that undermine a person’s successful return to the community, said Jay Tucker, administrator of...

















