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Rainfall falls in the midst of a dry month

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:01 a.m.

The Milwaukee area is getting a few raindrops Wednesday, but this November has so far been one of the driest on record.The National Weather Service in Sullivan notes that 0.01 inches of rain fell officially in Milwaukee during the first 15 days of November. That's tied for the third driest November since 1850.The last time Milwaukee had this little rain during a November was 1930, according to the weather service ...

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County Board may lose privatization battle

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:26 p.m.

A weary Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway said he expects the board to lose its battle with County Executive Scott Walker on some privatization plans when the board takes up Walker's budget vetoes Wednesday ...

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Milwaukee firefighters' union leader to retire

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:01 p.m.

Bobbie Webber, the president of the union that represents Milwaukee firefighters, will retire effective Jan. 22, according to a news release Tuesday from the union.Webber has been the president of the Professional Firefighters Association Local 215 for three years.The union has battled efforts by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to trim fire department staffing throughout Webber's tenure as president ...

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New survey shows split on mayoral control, support for transit

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:58 p.m.

While most people are supportive of governance changes for the region’s parks and cultural facilities, more than half do not support putting the Milwaukee mayor in charge of Milwaukee Public Schools, according to a recent survey of area residents ...

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Oak Creek, employee reach health care compromise

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.

Oak Creek — The city and an employee have reached a tentative agreement on retiree health insurance that could save the city thousands of dollars and net the employee $3,000 per year.The Common Council is scheduled to vote on the agreement tonight.Wayne St. John is retiring Jan. 2 as city engineer and is eligible for retiree health care both from the city and from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, where he previously worked, City Administrator Pat DeGrave said Tuesday ...

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Franklin may modify motel rules in wake of serial killer case

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.

Franklin — In the wake of the arrest of a suspected serial killer at a Franklin motel, the Common Council tonight will consider strengthening the guest registration requirements at the city's hotels and motels.The major change is customers paying in cash would need to provide photo identification and the hotel or motel would have to keep a photocopy of it, City Attorney Jesse Wesolowski said Tuesday.Suspected serial killer Walter E. Ellis was arrested Sept. 5 at the Park Motel, 7273 S. 27th

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Fatal robbery case leads to murder charge

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 2:37 p.m.

A 19-year-old Milwaukee man who police say was involved in a drug robbery gone wrong was charged Tuesday with felony murder.Benjamin M. Robinson and an unidentified companion robbed the victim, Tony M. Garcia, on Oct. 31, shortly after the victim sold them some marijuana at the victim's home in the 4400 block of W. Clarke St., according to a complaint.The unidentified man then shot Garcia, the complaint says ...

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Images: Waves Crash On Lake Michigan Shore

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.

Waves on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 ...

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Former Whitnall student expected to plead guilty in explicit photos case

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

A former Whitnall High School student accused of coercing teen girls into sending him sexually explicit photos of themselves is expected to plead guilty to some of the 10 felonies filed against him, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Torbenson said Tuesday.The 14-year-old Milwaukee boy appeared in Children's Court Tuesday and indicated he would enter the guilty pleas at a hearing Dec. 7, Torbenson said.Torbenson said he expects at that hearing to make a recommendation on punishment and that it

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