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🌱 Patch AM: Who tore out 100 new trees along Wauwatosa’s Menomonee River?

Also check out North Shore School for Seniors fall session begins this month on the Wauwatosa Patch calendar

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Hi there, Wauwatosa! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who tore out 100 new trees along Wauwatosa's Menomonee River?
  • Why are Wauwatosa police leading this controversial Milwaukee shooting probe?

Also on today's calendar: North Shore School for Seniors fall session begins this month and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Monday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 100 trees illegally removed from Menomonee River restoration project (wtmj.com) — Roughly 100 young trees from a Menomonee River Parkway restoration project in Wauwatosa were illegally cut and pulled from the ground, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as felony criminal damage, and local partners say the loss undermines efforts to improve habitat and protect the river corridor.
   

• Milwaukee police shooting, family questions police details (fox6now.com) — Wauwatosa residents should know their police department is leading the state-required investigation into a Milwaukee officer-involved shooting that killed 23-year-old Printis Smith. Smith's family, represented by a civil rights attorney, says body camera footage they viewed contradicts Milwaukee police claims of a shootout, while investigators continue gathering evidence for review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney.
   

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West Allis

  • Legislators and interest groups promote clean energy and 'green housing' in north La Crosse (wizmnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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