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Arrest made in West Allis robberies
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A 27 year old Chicago man's been arrested in connetion with three recent robberies in the Milwaukee-area. West Allis police took Henry Davis Junior into custody, after the Tri-City Bank inside Pick-N-Save at 6760 W. National Avenue was held up at gunpoint last week. In all three cases, police say a Silver Nissan was spotted leaving the scene. The other robberies ...
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Park East development kicks into high gear
More than a year after Kohl's Corp. dropped the idea of moving its headquarters to Milwaukee's Park East strip, a long-awaited marketing campaign for that moonscape-like area is about to be launched. Meanwhile, a June groundbreaking is set for a Park East apartment development after years of delays, while a nearby Milwaukee School of Engineering parking structure under construction is ...
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Delays on northbound 94 expected to grow Saturday night
MILWAUKEE - Southbound traffic was reporting a miserable three-mile backup into Rawson Avenue, where I-94 remained shut down for construction work Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin Department of Transportation spokesman Mike Pyritz said in contrast, the northbound lanes had just a half-mile backup. Pyritz said there was no way to know for sure what accounted for the difference. He said there ...
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I-94 project reportedly ahead of schedule
MILWAUKEE - Mother nature was cutting construction workers along I-94 a break Saturday afternoon, as they rushed to finish a big project, that shut down the highway in both directions near College Avenue. Wisconsin Department of Transportation spokesman Mike Pyritz said dry conditions enabled crews to move at a pace, about an hour ahead of schedule. As of 1:30pm, they had already installed a ...
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Low rates sparking surge in mortgage refinancing
As mortgage rates descended, David and Marilou Jasinski decided to jump on for the ride. After buying their house in Sussex in 2004 with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sporting an interest rate of about 5.5%, they refinanced to a 20-year term in 2011 with a rate a little higher than 4%. In February, they refinanced again, this time for 15 years at 2.5%. The latest refinance, while shaving five ...
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Milwaukee Bra Ban Milwaukee Council Drops Bra Ban Threat at Historic Bowling Alley
May 18, 2013 2:51 pm A potential Milwaukee's bra ban has been dropped by local officials, according to reports this week, after public outrage at the threat.A Milwaukee city inspector had lodged a complaint that a bowling alley in the city contained a fire hazard, potentially meaning the business could face severe fines if it did not rectify the ...
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St. Paul man killed in Wisconsin after truck accident
A St. Paul man is dead after being hit by a semi in Wisconsin Friday, May 17. Glenn Augustine, 63, was struck by a semi pulling into a parking lot just after 4 p.m., according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Augustine was walking away from his semi as another truck was pulling into get fuel at the Hixton Travel Plaza when he was struck, according to the release. ...
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No fun on I-94 for drivers stuck in construction zone
MILWAUKEE - This is what it looked like for drivers in the construction zone on I-94 Saturday afternoon. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation completely shut down the highway near the Milwaukee county/Racine county line. Some drivers were reporting that they endured an additional hour of travel time getting through it all. The DOT was expecting to reopen I-94 Sunday morning after ...
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No opening seen in Wisconsin for gay marriage
Madison - Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. But gay marriage is not on the legislative agenda in Wisconsin, and that's not expected to change in the near future. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political scientist Joe Heim ...
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Death of Green Bay man ruled a homicide
Green Bay - Green Bay police have ruled the death of a 49-year-old man a homicide. The department announced last week it was investigating a suspicious death at Daniel Kuehl's residence. Detective Capt. Todd ...
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Wis. not likely to take up gay marriage again soon
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. But gay marriage is not on the legislative agenda in Wisconsin, and that's not expected to change in the near future. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political scientist Joe Heim ...
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Walkers week ahead Connecticut New York City Iowa
Gov. Scott Walker’s big week of campaigning out east and in Iowa begins Monday with an appearance in Connecticut that is already generating heat. The Connecticut Democratic Party called Walker a "goon" and is raising funds to "send him packing" back to Wisconsin when he keynotes the Connecticut GOP’s largest annual event on May 20, the Hartford Courant reported ...
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Deadline approaching for adding numbers to Wisconsin no-call list
Madison - The quarterly deadline to place a telephone number on Wisconsin's no-call list is approaching. The deadline to be added to the list is May 31. Any number put on the list then will be protected from unwanted phone solicitations and text messages starting July 1. Registrations are good for two years, and people can re-register their numbers at any time. The list is updated four ...
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DNR lifts burning ban
Madison - The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban. The DNR temporarily suspended all burning permits on Wednesday because low humidity, windy conditions and high temperatures had created conditions ripe for fires and dozens of fire departments were already committed to battling a massive wildfire in Douglas County. DNR fire officials said they lifted the ...
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Wisconsin Marine reunited with dog pal from days in Afghanistan
Des Moines, Iowa - When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home. "I promised her if we made it out of alive, I'd do whatever it took to find her," Gundlach said. On Friday, he made good on that vow with help from some sentimental state officials in ...
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Madison officers shoot 43-year-old man with sword
Dane County Sheriff's Lt. Charles Immel says Madison police were called to the man's condo building after sheriff's deputies were unsuccessful in serving the man with an eviction notice Friday morning. The man was believed to be armed with knives and a ...
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Ladies You Can Resume Hanging Your Bras at Milwaukee’s Holler House
There’s a tradition at a Milwaukee tavern/two-lane bowling alley called the Holler House where first-time female patrons remove their bra, sign it, and hang them from the rafters, which sounds like something I would support wholeheartedly. Apparently, others do too, because according to Marcy Skowronski, the 87-year-old owner of the establishment, the tradition has been going on from ...
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Three Madison police officers on leave after shooting armed man
MADISON - Three Madison police are on leave after a Madison man dies in a standoff Friday night. WISC reports police were called to the scene on Rockefeller Lane when a man barricaded himself inside his home after deputies tried to serve him an eviction notice. The man allegedly charged at police with a large sword twice That's when the officers shot and killed ...
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Car crashes and catches fire in Racine
RACINE - Authorities in Racine are investigating after a car hits a pole and catches fire. It happened around 3:30 a.m. at MLK Drive near Kewaunee. The two people in the car reported shots fired at them. The driver was taken to the hospital and the passenger was treated at the ...
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Group seeks volunteers to plant 500 gardens in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Victory Garden Initiative is seeking volunteers to plant 500 vegetable gardens in Milwaukee this month. The nonprofit is named for efforts during World War I and II to have people grow food to support the war effort. It encourages people to plant gardens now as a way to improve nutrition and quality of life. Director Gretchen Mead says the goal is to make sure everyone ...
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Is it better to buy your Powerball ticket in a small town
Tonight's powerball jackpot is $600 million. That's the biggest powerball jackpot ever. You can increase your chance of winning big by thinking small. TMJ4's Steve Chamraz ...
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Man trying to commit a robbery is shot and killed
MILWAUKEE - Police in Milwaukee are investigating what appears to be an attempted robbery that happened Friday shortly before midnight. An 18-year-old man was shot and killed while trying to commit the robbery near North 23rd Street and West Keefe Avenue. The alleged shooter remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police are not looking for other suspects at this ...
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Drivers asked to be patient during I-94 shutdown this weekend
MILWAUKEE - Part of I-94 is now completely closed in both directions as crews work to install a new culvert across the width of the interstate. The full closure is from near the Racine-Milwaukee County line to College Avenue. The work is expected to be complete by 9 a.m. Sunday. Detours are posted alerting drivers of the alternate routes for the duration of the project. During construction ...
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Car fleeing bullets crashes burns 2 injured
Two people fleeing gunshots were injured early Saturday when their vehicle struck a utility pole and caught fire, the Racine Fire Department said in a news release. The crash happened at 3:24 a.m. in the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Drive in Racine, the release said. The passenger was treated at the scene, but the driver had to be taken to Wheaton Franciscan All Saints hospital. ...
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Good weather for the weekend but then rain
Looks like a nice weekend around here, says Jesse Ritka, WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) weather forecaster. Patchy fog and clouds should clear up Saturday morning, and temperatures should reach the 60s along the lake and the 70s inland, with partly cloudy skies and just a slight chance of a sprinkle. Then warmer Sunday, Ritka says, with more sun and an 80-degree high, inland at least. But rain sneaks ...
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