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Search underway for people missing from riverside homeless encampment since flood

22 August 2025 at 20:34

Homeless outreach workers in Milwaukee County are still looking to connect with a few people they believe may have been displaced due to the flooding from the storm.

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FEMA surveys Wisconsin flood damage as state inches toward disaster declaration

21 August 2025 at 23:00

Teams with the Federal Emergency Management Agency have arrived in Southeast Wisconsin to verify storm damage after a historic rainfall led to widespread flooding across the area.Β 

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β€˜This is just fun’: Thousands flock to George Webb to get their hands on a free burgerΒ 

20 August 2025 at 21:54

The giveaway from the restaurant chain George Webb was triggered after the Milwaukee Brewers won 12 games in a row for the first time since 2018 last week.

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β€˜It’s burger time in Milwaukee’: Brewers win 12th game in a row, triggering special giveaway

14 August 2025 at 22:05

The Milwaukee Brewers have won 12 games in a row for the first time since 2018, triggering a special burger giveaway from the restaurant chain George Webb.Β 

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Officials assess damage left behind by weekend storms as Gov. Evers declares state of emergency

12 August 2025 at 23:03

Local officials are assessing storm damage after a historic rainfall led to widespread flooding and damage in Milwaukee and across southeast Wisconsin over the weekend.

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Milwaukee mayor responds to GOP lawmakers criticizing city response to violence

8 August 2025 at 21:50

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is clapping back at Republican state lawmakers who say city leaders aren't doing enough to address violent crime.Β Β 

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Wisconsin village considers disbanding police department, contracting with county

7 August 2025 at 10:00

The village of Sturtevant is considering disbanding its police department and outsourcing services to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

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Milwaukee Lutheran group joins lawsuit against Trump over ICE agents in churches

29 July 2025 at 22:25

A Lutheran group in Wisconsin has joined a national lawsuit that aims to block immigration agents from entering churches and places of worship.

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Abandoned Milwaukee boat will now be owned by the highest bidder

22 July 2025 at 22:07

The abandoned boat "Deep Thought" that quickly gained popularity as a local landmark in Milwaukee after it was stranded on the lakefront last fall will now be owned by the highest bidder in an effort to recoup removal costs.

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Uncertainty around federal funding for overdose prevention worries some Wisconsin communities

22 July 2025 at 10:01

Wisconsin has received more than $8.9 million in federal funds from the Overdose Data to Action grant program in the first two years of a five-year grant period. But recent actions by the Trump administration could delay or cut the rest of the funding.

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A small Milwaukee concert venue gets surprise donation from musician Jack White

17 July 2025 at 10:00

An independent Milwaukee music venue's plan to make its building more accessible for people with disabilities got a boost this week with an unexpected donation from musician Jack White.

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