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This 139-Year-Old Wisconsin Company Stitches 5 Million U.S. Flags a Year

In a factory just south of Milwaukee, the American flag passes through dozens of hands before it ever reaches a front porch, schoolyard, or city hall. At Eder Flag, workers sew, fold, stitch, and inspect roughly five million U.S. flags each year—making the company one of the top flag manufacturers in the country.
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Milwaukee Public Schools approves employee wage increase

MILWAUKEE — After months of negotiations, Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have reached an agreement over pay raises. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a permanent base wage increase of 2.63% for union-represented employees in a 5-0 vote on June 25. The cost-of-l
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Milwaukee leaders propose slower Lime scooters, steeper sidewalk fines

Milwaukee city leaders are considering slowing Lime scooters to a maximum of 5 miles per hour in the downtown area and raising fines for sidewalk riding from $10-$20 to $100-$200.
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Court Action Begins In Wisconsin Against Homeowner With Cluttered Yard

In Wisconsin, a homeowner's refusal to tidy up their cluttered yard has led to legal action, frustrating neighbors and threatening property values in the community.
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Milwaukee overnight shooting, 1 wounded on city’s Lower East Side

MILWAUKEE - One person was critically injured in a shooting on Milwaukee's Lower East Side early Friday morning, June 26. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just before 12:30 a.m., a 28-year-old was shot in the area of Farwell and Brady. The shooting victim went to a local hospital for...
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Governor Evers application for Hiawatha expansion grant comes amid Milwaukee passenger rail conference

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Wisconsin passenger rail developments came in twos June 25. As rail advocates and southeast Wisconsin leaders were meeting for the “Think BIG About Wisconsin Passenger Rail” conference at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre, Governor Tony Evers separately announced a grant application sent to the U.S. Depart
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Milwaukee residents demand permanent fixes as city logs record pothole repairs

Pothole patching in Milwaukee is at a record pace in 2026, but residents say fills made today become bigger sinkholes tomorrow — and they want the city to stop patching and start rebuilding.
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Turns Out Milwaukee’s Street Takeover ‘Organizer’ Built His Hellcat 300 From Three Stolen Cars...

Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, accused of organizing Milwaukee street takeovers, has been bound over for trial after evidence showed his Hellcat 300 was built from parts of three stolen cars. The Milwaukee street takeover case that drew national attention from car enthusiasts has moved forward in a big way. Ricky Alcantara
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‘Ice Out of West Allis Coalition’ concerns over new policy

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - There are concerns about a new policy involving immigration enforcement that has been introduced in West Allis. The policy would allow local law enforcement to work with ICE agents even if they don't have a judicial warrant. New standard operating procedure. What we know:. Voces de...
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UPDATE: Man suspected to be involved in Milwaukee murder taken into custody Thursday in...

NORTHWOODS, Wis. (WJFW) — A man wanted in connection to a Milwaukee murder investigation was captured and taken into custody Thursday. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office asked for public assistance locating Michael J. Garcia Carroll Jr., 40. Carroll Jr., 40, fled on foot early Thursday from a Kwik...

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