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1. This WI City Has The Highest Unemployment Rate Among The State's Biggest Cities (patch.com) — Milwaukee residents are facing the highest unemployment rate among Wisconsin's 35 largest cities, with August's preliminary figure at 5.0 percent and an increase from last year. New state data also show Milwaukee County near the bottom of all Wisconsin counties, while many nearby suburbs maintain significantly lower jobless rates.
2. 'A robot alien screech': Mysterious sound baffles Milwaukee residents (wisn.com) — Residents on Milwaukee's south side are trading theories after a loud, looping "robot alien screech" echoed across neighborhoods Monday night, startling people and pets alike. With police, city services, and emergency management all reporting no known source, neighbors from Walker's Point to near Baran Park are left wondering what caused the mysterious two-hour disturbance.
3. Milwaukee residents speak out after violations force evacuations as owner responds exclusively with TMJ4 (tmj4.com) — Dozens of Milwaukee tenants were abruptly evacuated from two apartment buildings after city inspectors found serious safety violations, including tampered electrical systems and nonworking fire alarms and doors. Residents describe scrambling to grab essentials and having nowhere to go, while the city defends the decision as necessary and the owner's team promises rapid repairs so people and their pets can eventually return.
4. Post From Community: 3rd Annual Community Health, Wellness & Food Security Initiative (milwaukeenns.org) — Milwaukee families are invited to a free Community Health, Wellness & Food Security Initiative on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Pentecostal Power Church on West Center Street. The event offers health and educational information, connections to local organizations, and a turkey and food giveaway while supplies last, all aimed at strengthening wellness and reducing food insecurity in Milwaukee neighborhoods.
5. A Milwaukee brewery has one of the nation's best gluten-free beers (jsonline.com) — Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery just earned another national nod, with its New Grist pilsner ranked among the country's top gluten-free beers in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The longtime local favorite, brewed entirely gluten-free, is now Lakefront's second best-selling beer and anchors a broader lineup of gluten-free offerings, from specialty brews to food options and an annual festival.
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