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Milwaukee apartment theft; woman says puppy, sister’s ashes stolen

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman is asking for help after she said someone broke into her apartment and stole several items, including her puppy and her sister's ashes. The break-in happened May 27 at a first-floor apartment near 45th and Hampton. Treneicia Baker said she got her puppy to help...
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Glendale cracks down on Airbnb owners, sends cease and desist letters

GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- On Monday night, the Glendale Common Council approved an ordinance that would limit the use of rental homes throughout the city. The ordinance prohibits stays of six nights or less, and Airbnb owners will now be required to have a license from the health department to operate.
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Power Play At City Hall As Milwaukee Mulls Booting We Energies

Milwaukee’s long‑brewing power fight is headed into the spotlight, with Alderman Alex Brower’s proposal to replace We Energies with a city‑owned utility getting its first public airing at City Hall on Wednesday, June 24. The hearing is set for 9 a.m. in Room 301‑B, and organizers say residents will be able to show up,
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Taco Fest brings free, family-friendly fun to Bavarian Bierhaus

Better find your taco-eating pants, because it's almost time to celebrate one of the world's most beloved foods. Taco Fest, presented by OnMilwaukee and Discover The North Shore, returns this summer to a new location and with new opportunities for all. Taco Fest takes place Saturday, July 18, on the...
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200-unit riverfront apartment building gets OK in Milwaukee

A proposal for a 12-story multi-family riverfront building in Milwaukee has cleared its first regulatory hurdle. The city of Milwaukee Plan Commission on Monday unanimously approved plans for Bloomington, Minnesota-based Kaeding Development Group’s proposal for “The Everett,” a 200-unit apartment building slated for 23
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Waukesha Co. deputy charged with OWI and possession of firearm while intoxicated

A Waukesha County sheriff's deputy is facing charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while intoxicated after getting pulled over for driving in the wrong lane.
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Riverwest ‘Cancer’ Buildings Finally Face Milwaukee’s Wrecking Ball

After years of complaints, unpaid tax bills, and boarded-up windows, Milwaukee officials say a notorious cluster of long-idle Riverwest properties is finally headed for demolition if the owners do not step up. Neighbors and local nonprofits have been calling the buildings hazards for years, and city leaders are now sig
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Wisconsin is in key planning stage for high-speed rail

Kristin Brey was joined by Rick Harnish, executive director of the High Speed Rail Alliance, to discuss an upcoming Milwaukee event focused on expanding passenger rail in Wisconsin and what it would take to bring true high-speed rail to the Midwest. Harnish, who founded the organization in 1993, explained that while hi
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Man from Franklin charged with kidnapping woman who rejected his romantic advances

MILWAUKEE– 22-year-old Angelo Liberto from Franklin has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, and kidnapping a young woman. According to a criminal complaint, Liberto had me the victim through a mutal friend in September 2025. The pair had been on several dates, and the victim told him she
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Milwaukee Police investigating Tuesday morning fatal shooting, one person dead

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 1300 block of W. Atkinson Avenue on Tuesday morning. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim, a 37-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Milwaukee Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the sho

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