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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Milwaukee rapper's legacy put kids in the pilot's seat
  • Apartment fire near 26th and Capitol displaces about 50 Milwaukee residents
  • What we know about the four Saturday shootings across Milwaukee

Also on today's calendar: Todd Rundgren and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some sun; nice, less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee kids take first flights in event honoring slain rapper OG Tweezy (cbs58.com) — Milwaukee families just saw dozens of local kids take their very first flights from Timmerman Airport during a back-to-school event honoring late rapper OG Tweezy. Children received free backpacks and supplies, then boarded small planes piloted by his son, who hopes to inspire future aviation careers and plans another giveaway on Monday.
   

• Milwaukee apartment fire displaces dozens of people (tmj4.com) — An apartment fire near 26th Street and Capitol Drive in Milwaukee displaced about 50 residents Saturday evening, though firefighters report no injuries. Milwaukee Fire Department crews quickly put out the blaze, while the Red Cross and neighbors stepped in to help, and police and fire officials continue investigating what sparked the incident.
   

• Six people hurt in four separate shootings in Milwaukee (wisn.com subscription) — Four separate shootings across Milwaukee on Saturday left six people injured, including a 1‑year‑old, in incidents stretching from Sherman and Capitol to 41st and Garfield. Police say two drivers exchanged gunfire in a road‑rage clash, and investigators are still working to identify one victim and piece together what happened at each scene.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Wauwatosa, WI, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com/nd… (Nextdoor Sherman Park)
  • The Goats of Bayside?
    I've driven past this mostly-residential area in Bayside (south side of Brown Deer Road at Rexleigh) probably 4-5 times a week for 8 years and never… (Nextdoor Courtland Place)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor (Part Time) in Milwaukee. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milwaukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wauwatosa

  • Blue Door Academy expands before- and after-school care to 10 Wauwatosa schools (tmj4.com)
  • Tosa East football returns to Hart Park more than a year after field was destroyed by flooding (cbs58.com)

West Milwaukee

  • Muskego wins battle of the Warriors (gmtoday.com)
  • Madcap Milwaukee Calendar: From Dinosaur Bones to Medieval Combat to Artificial Intelligence (shepherdexpress.com)
  • Crews battle 3-alarm fire at site of future DPW building in West Allis (dailydispatch.com)

Whitefish Bay

  • Embattled Hale hosts Kaukauna in Week 1 of Friday Night Lights (jsonline.com)

Ok Milwaukee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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