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Milwaukee, Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee County. Zip codes in Milwaukee, WI include 53208, 53203, and 53237. The median home price in Milwaukee is $89,900 which is roughly $58/per square foot. More Milwaukee information.

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35 min ago | WDJT

Milwaukee Police officer assaulted

It was around 8:24 Friday night in the 5800 block of West Helena, when an officer responded to a complaint of loud music coming from the suspect's car.

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2 hrs ago | WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Wrong-way hit-and-run crash on Milwaukee freeway

"Some broad just came down the wrong way on Lincoln Avenue. I'm going northbound.

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5 hrs ago | WISN-TV

Low water levels in Lake Michigan cause problems for boaters

The record heat and drought from last year pushed Lake Michigan to its lowest level on record.

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9 hrs ago | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

'Fight for $15' protest only fights the future

A small percentage of Milwaukee's fast-food workforce walked off the job this week, demanding a greater than 100% increase in the minimum wage - to $15 an hour from Wisconsin's current $7.25 an hour.

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14 hrs ago | Today's TMJ4

Shooting reported near cell phone store

According to Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer with Milwaukee Police, a 19-year-old man was shot in the parking lot at the rear of a cellular phone store in the 2600 block of W. Fond du Lac Ave.

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18 hrs ago | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Milwaukee band Crappy Dracula goes for short, eclectic bites

I was going through my mail, shuffling through a batch of CDs, when I came across a package with the latest single from local satiric rock band Crappy Dracula.

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22 hrs ago | WISN-TV

Prominent neurosurgeon accused of insurance fraud

WISN 12 News reported on a malpractice payout against Dr. Cully White three years ago.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Wisconsin Gazette

Milwaukee's most famous dead come to life on Memorial Day at Forest Home

Is there something you'd like to ask Horace Chase, Milwaukee's 14th mayor? Would you like a one-on-one with a Civil War veteran? Perhaps you have a cooking question for Fred Usinger? Bring your inquiries to Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 W. Forest Home Ave., on Memorial Day, May 27.

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Wisconsin Gazette

Workers at Milwaukee fast food, retail chains walk off jobs

Hundreds of workers at some of Milwaukee's largest fast food and retail chains walked off their jobs on May 15 as they demanded the right to form a union without fear of retaliation and wages of $15 an hour.

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WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Milwaukee low-wage strike leads to 'moshpit'

A worker who walked off his job in a one-day strike, got an unexpected "welcome back" on Thursday: a suspension.

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Patch.com

Elderly Man Busted for Running Shoplifting Ring, Police Say

An elderly Waukesha man is accused of running a retail theft ring in southeastern Wisconsin by purchasing stolen merchandise and selling the pharmacy-related items online.

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Milwaukee protests focus on improving food workers' low wages

Fast-food and other retail workers making as little as $7.25 an hour staged a one-day strike for higher wages at what organizers said were dozens of restaurants and stores around the city, but an industry spokesman said raises for workers would hurt the eateries' ability to keep providing jobs.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Today's TMJ4

Helping Our Heroes: Local group helps firefighters

That's where the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club steps in. Since 1947 the volunteers like Chuck Liedtke and Gary Schmidt, step up.

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St. Francis

FLASHBACK: Milwaukee County Supervisor Mark Borkowski

Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others.

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WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

One person dead in car vs. train crash near Sturtevant

Amtrak officials said there has been a crash involving a train and a car near Sturtevant.

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WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Milwaukee women have opted for same proactive procedure as Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie's news that she had a proactive double mastectomy reveals how common it is becoming for women with warning signs of certain diseases.

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Today's TMJ4

New vendor for Milwaukee lagoon paddleboats?

The Milwaukee County Board's Parks Committee is looking at the option to bring in a new paddle boat vendor to Veteran's Park Lagoon.

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Pensions & Investments

Services set for Milwaukee city pension fund CIO

Mr. Rick, 51, died in a Milwaukee hospital, where he was admitted Saturday after collapsing at a dance performance featuring his daughter Alexandra at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, said Bernard J. "Jerry" Allen, executive director.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Violent armed robbery in Greenfield

Wake up with the day's first look at top business stories and market trends from the U.S. and around the world.

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WISN-TV

Family of woman killed in fatal fire looks for answers

The family of a mother killed in a Milwaukee fire Monday is planning her funeral and is hoping to learn what happened.

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