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Wisconsin Facebook Marketplace sale turns violent as teen gunman robs seller, fires shot

MUSKEGO, Wis. (WFRV) — A Facebook Marketplace transaction quickly turned violent after a buyer showed up at a seller’s house and pulled out a handgun with the intent to rob the buyer. The Muskego Police Department said in a press release that on the night of August 2, two teenage male suspects from Milwaukee arrived […
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Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new state 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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Milwaukee man charged in fatal hit-and-run that killed e-bike rider

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A 55-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 64-year-old e-bike rider Friday, July 31. According to a criminal complaint, Shawn M. Richardson is charged with hit-and-run resulting in death, knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid license causing deat
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Milwaukee Son Admits Shooting Father, Charged While Out on Felony Bond

Phillip Jeffrey Clark Jr., 26, is facing a first-degree reckless homicide charge after prosecutors said he fatally shot his father inside their family's home in Milwaukee's Wahl Park neighborhood. Police were called to a residence in the 4600 block of North 50th Street on July 31, 2026, where they found 65-year-old Phi
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2 arrested after Facebook Marketplace robbery in Muskego

MUSKEGO, Wis. (CBS 58) — Two people are in custody after an armed robbery connected to a Facebook Marketplace sale in Muskego, police said. The Muskego Police Department responded shortly after 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, to a home near Thornapple Drive and Thornapple Court. Police said two male...
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Milwaukee police search for critically missing 17-year-old and her infant son

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a critically missing 17-year-old girl and her 4-month-old son. Police are searching for Navaeh Austin and her son, Kareem Austin. They were last seen shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the 2900 block of West Chambers S
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FBI operation results in Wisconsin weapon, drug, and cash seizures

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) — The Milwaukee FBI has seized various illegal weapons, drugs, and cash as part of Operation Summer Heat 2.0, according to a Facebook post. The post included a photo of the seized items, which include various bags of drugs in all shapes and sizes, pistols, and a wad of hundred-dollar bills. The [
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Happy Jack’s Hopes to Turn Murder-Scarred Milwaukee Bar Into Neighborhood Party Spot

An almost decade-dark North Side corner tavern could soon get a second act, this time with pool tables, dancing and a house beer called Happy Jack’s. The proposed bar is still only a licensing pitch, but the plan is detailed enough to sketch out a late-night neighborhood hangout before the city has said yes.
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Therapy K9 for Wisconsin school unexpectedly passes away

GREENFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) – A therapy dog who served as a cheery companion for students at a Wisconsin school has unexpectedly passed away after a six-year career. According to a social media post, Greenfield Police confirmed on Wednesday that Gizmo, a therapy dog for the Whitnall School District, died suddenly. Gizmo’s
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A new 53206 garden tended by Milwaukee youths becomes a safe haven for self-reflection

Last winter, a vacant lot between West Concordia Avenue and North 12th Street was buried in snow waiting to become a community garden. Now, hundreds of children from We Got This Milwaukee are spending their summer making each plot flourish and using the garden as a safe haven to look out for each other and build charac

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