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Restaurant on National Avenue makes no money in a day as construction affects business

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Road work is a headache for drivers and it's hurting businesses on the southwest side of Milwaukee. There are countless stores, shops and restaurants along National Avenue from 34th to 37th, and if you take a walk along National, you’ll actually find there’s nothing for you to walk on.
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The Milwaukee Boat House is in ‘shipshape’ after lighthouse reconstruction

The Milwaukee Boat House is officially in 'shipshape' after its lighthouse was completely rebuilt to look like it did back in the 1920s.
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Milwaukee teens hear from mental health mentors at art museum event

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Dozens of Milwaukee teens gathered at the Milwaukee Art Museum on Thursday, Aug. 13 for a mental health event organized by Neu-Life Community Development, where three guest speakers shared their own experiences with mental health struggles. Social media is one of the most common concerns Neu-Life.
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🍦The Custard Chronicles: Passing the Scoop at Gilles Frozen Custard

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- After more than five decades behind the counter at Gilles Frozen Custard, Tom "Papa Scoop" Linscott is handing over more than just a scoop, he's passing on a family legacy. CBS 58's Alex Corradetti went to Gilles to meet Linscott and look back at the...
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I-94 west leg moves into next phase with eastbound lane reduction

Now that the Wisconsin State Fair is drawing to a close, drivers on the I-94 west leg will see another major traffic change beginning Monday night as construction moves into its next phase. WisDOT says eastbound I-94 will be reduced from three lanes to two between 70th Street and General...
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This Charming Wisconsin Bookstore Combines Endless Shelves With Unforgettable Old-School Character

I told myself I only needed one book. That was the plan walking in, quick browse, quick exit, back in the car within ten minutes. An hour later I was sitting on the floor with three books stacked beside me and a cat curled against my leg like we had known each other for years. Nobody warned me about the cats.
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Menomonee Falls Rogan’s retail theft; police seek public’s help

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Menomonee Falls police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a retail theft at Shoe Station at Rogan’s. The Menomonee Falls Police Department said the theft happened around 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, at the store on Appleton Avenue. Police said an unknown male...
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Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new Wisconsin program

If you’re looking to help your 4-year-old be ready to start elementary school, you may be in luck. Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers secured $65 million for Get Kids Ready, a new school readiness initiative that pays child care providers to help prepare children with “academic, physical, social-emotional, self-help sk
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Flashback: Sherman Park residents express sorrow and shock at weekend violence

Editor’s note: This story, originally published on Aug. 15, 2016, is being republished as part of our coverage of the 10th anniversary of the Sherman Park uprising. Several Sherman Park residents spoke of their pain and sadness over the violence that shook the neighborhood on a recent Saturday night.
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Safety concerns outside Wisconsin State Fair after 2 people hit crossing the street

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Wednesday night, Aug. 12, two people were hit by a car while trying to cross the street near 84th St. and Kearney St. near the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The 64-year-old and 28-year-old were sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Samantha Owens lives near 84th...

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