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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:09 pm

Milwaukee News

Local news for Milwaukee, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Elderly Woman Trapped Under Car for Days

A 91-year-old woman crawled under her car to look for her keys and ended up wedged beneath an axle for two days, police said.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro

11 hrs ago | WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Flynn: 4th of July Shootings Gang-Related

A recent shooting that left four people dead and two injured was the work of a resurrected "murder mob" from Chicago that has relocated to Milwaukee, Police Chief Edward Flynn said Sunday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

15 hrs ago | Today's TMJ4

Dynamite Found In Barn

The Milwaukee bomb squad has been called to a Fond du Lac barn where seven sticks of dynamite were found.

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19 hrs ago | Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Alcohol series will help focus on 'No. 1 issue'

For better or worse, there's a sudsy stream of alcohol flowing through Wisconsin, and even if you never take drink, you're wading in it.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Wisconsin, Marshfield, WI

23 hrs ago | WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Four Dead, Two Hurt in Overnight Shooting

Milwaukee Police are looking for suspects this morning after an overnight shooting that left four people dead and two others hurt in Milwaukee.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

WISN.com

Activist Groups Hold Anti-Violence Block Party

Members of a Milwaukee church took to the streets to send a message about violence.

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WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather

Looking for something to do on this holiday weekend? All of Wisconsin's state parks are open after last month's flooding.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Ontario, WI

620AM WTMJ

Man Accused of Faking Heart Attacks to Get Out of Bills

A 52-year-old Milwaukee-area man is accused of repeatedly faking heart attacks to avoid paying restaurant bills and cab fares.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Waukesha, WI

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Public mum on Milwaukee shooting deaths

At least one person fired a gun into a crowd in a street early Friday, killing four people and sending panicked revelers running for cover, police said.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Violent Crime

WisInfo

Priest to leave retreat center for post in Milwaukee

MARATHON -- St. Anthony's Retreat Center will lose one of its priests this summer when the Rev.

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Today's TMJ4

Four Shot Dead Near House Party

Milwaukee police say four people have died in a shooting on the city's north side.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

WisInfo

Survey: Hiring forecast flat

The third-quarter hiring forecast and wage pattern look flat, according to a Milwaukee-area staffing and recruiting firm.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Brookfield, WI, Green Bay, WI, Green Bay Metro

WISN.com

Michael McGee Jr.'s State Trial Rescheduled For Dec. 8

Fresh off of his federal conviction of extortion and bribery, former Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee Jr.

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WisInfo

Editorial: State shouldn't fund boarding school

Leaders representing Milwaukee business, local government, philanthropy and education groups are trying to get funding to open a public boarding school for impoverished kids.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Milwaukee Metro, Opinion

Today's TMJ4

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until

Storms entered the area Wednesday morning, and some of those storms were heavy. More storms are expected throughout the afternoon and evening Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Weather, Milwaukee Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

JSOnline.com and WTMJ-TV

Volunteer Steals Thousands From Red Cross Flood Victims

Talk about low: a volunteer for the Red Cross stole thousands of dollars from flood victims.

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Related Topix: Oconomowoc, WI, Milwaukee Metro

WisInfo

Letters: Great Lakes need immediate attention

After reading the two-part article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about Lakes Huron and Michigan and the repercussions of allowing ocean freighters to continue to bring in invasive species to the Great ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Today's TMJ4

Fire Alarms Didn't Sound Right Away During City Hall Fire

Questions about the fire alarm system at Milwaukee's City Hall: a fire broke out on the roof Wednesday, but the fire alarms were not sounded right away.

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WisInfo

Home buyers lose in court

MADISON - Home buyers who believe a seller has lied to them cannot sue for fraud to recover damages, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI, Milwaukee Metro

WFRV-TV Green Bay

Appeals Court: Teachers Can Display Union Signs

A state appeals court says Milwaukee teachers can display union signs in their classrooms.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro

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