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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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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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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Since last Thursday night, seven people have died in shootings in Milwaukee.

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Hundreds of police officers from across the state packed into Elmbrook Church in Brookfield to pay their respects to Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder.

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Milwaukee leaders are hopeful higher fines, a hidden camera operation, posting photos of frequent offenders online and a $1,000 reward will help address illegal dumping in the city.

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To fans of Northwoods League baseball, Jane Snediker is “Twirling Jane,” a fixture at Kenosha Kingfish games.

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The project called for widening sidewalks, installing bike and bus lanes, and infrastructure work to prevent sewage from flowing into the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. Construction was set to start in 2028. 

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American Family Field, formerly Miller Park, opened in 2001. The ballpark's most unique feature is likely its movable roof, which is made up of 12,000 tons of steel.

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Several teams of painters, movers and cleaners are working to remove lead hazards at over 40 schools in Milwaukee this summer.

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A new Microsoft artificial intelligence lab on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus could help 270 Wisconsin businesses by the end of the decade. 

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A new report found it would cost $821 million to repair over 1,300 miles of Milwaukee streets that are in poor condition. 

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A Wisconsin lawmaker is renewing her push to create a state task force on missing and murdered Black women after the high-profile murder of a Milwaukee woman.

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Milwaukee hosts one of the longest running celebrations for the holiday in the nation, according to a statement from the office of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Thursday marked the 54th annual Juneteenth celebration in the city. 

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Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden is joining in with other national lawmakers in spreading disinformation about an attack in Minnesota that left a Democratic state lawmaker dead over the weekend.

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Over 50 other protests are planned in Wisconsin as part of the national movement, which falls on the same day that Trump will hold a massive military parade in Washington D.C.

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Hundreds took to the streets of Milwaukee Tuesday night to call out recent arrests and raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin heard directly from parents of Milwaukee Public Schools about the ongoing lead crisis Monday.

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Maxwell Anderson was found guilty Friday of killing and dismembering 19-year-old Sade Robinson after a first date last year.

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In an effort to get a handle on a growing number of street takeovers in Milwaukee, City Council President José Pérez is proposing an amendment to an ordinance that would fine spectators a minimum of $500. 

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