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Hey hey Wauwatosa! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Wauwatosa's fire department merger means for your emergency response
  • How Wauwatosa's Flock cameras helped track a suspect in hours
  • Could new federal hemp rules close Wauwatosa's Kelly's Greens?

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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Loveland fire chief takes chief position in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (reporterherald.com) — Wauwatosa's Fire Department is set to merge with West Allis under the new Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue agency, now led by former Loveland fire chief Tim Sendelbach. His appointment will shape how emergency services are integrated, standardized, and managed across the region, directly affecting how Wauwatosa residents receive fire and rescue response in the coming years.
   

2. Wisconsin police department credits Flock for helping solve serious crime (wearegreenbay.com) — Wauwatosa police say their Flock license-plate cameras helped them quickly locate and arrest a suspect accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, after the vehicle triggered an alert. Officials emphasize the controversial system as one more investigative tool they're using to keep Wauwatosa residents safe, while releasing few additional details so far.
   

3. Hemp sellers prepare for looming ban on most products (wpr.org) — A looming federal ban on most hemp-derived cannabinoid products could completely shut down Kelly's Greens, a Wauwatosa shop selling hemp-infused treats and gummies. Owner Erin Kelly is urgently lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers as she and other small businesses scramble to pivot or close, warning that new THC limits would wipe out the vast majority of today's legal hemp market.
   

4. Police catch 'career criminal' on the run, wanted for burglaries (wisn.com) — A man accused of a string of suburban home burglaries, including in Wauwatosa, has been captured in Minnesota after 18 months on the run. Authorities say he faces multiple burglary charges in several Wisconsin counties and is expected to be returned to the state after his Minnesota case concludes, bringing some relief to local victims.
   

5. Bodycam video shows fatal OIS of man who exchanged gunfire with Wis. officer (police1.com) — Wauwatosa Police are leading an outside investigation into a Milwaukee incident where an officer fatally shot an armed man after a car and foot chase ended in an exchange of gunfire. The officer was injured but released from the hospital, and multiple firearms were recovered as the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team reviews what happened.
   

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