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Gov. Evers signs Brewers ballpark funding bills

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December 5, 2023

Gov. Evers signs Brewers ballpark funding bills

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will stay in Wisconsin for the next 27 years after Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills Tuesday to fund repairs at American Family Field, which the team calls home.

Back in February, the governor first pitched spending $290 million of the state’s surplus to cover maintenance and upgrades to the ballpark, of which the state owns two-thirds. Ultimately, months later, Republicans and Democrats reached a compromise on a plan relying on $500 million of public money. However, the deal will keep the team in Milwaukee for seven more years than first proposed.

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Gov. Tony Evers signed two bills Tuesday that will fund repairs and upgrades at American Family Field, of which the state owns two-thirds

The Milwaukee Brewers will contribute $150 million and, in exchange, extend their lease from 2030 to 2050

The state will contribute nearly $365 million to the deal, while the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County will split their share of $135 million

“Major League Baseball defines Milwaukee as the smallest market in the sport. However, instead of size, I’ve always focused on a different measurement: the passion of this community,” Milwaukee Brewers Principal Owner Mark Attanasio told the crowd gathered at American Family Field for Tuesday’s bill signing.

The team will contribute $150 million, while the state’s share totals nearly $365 million, which the lead authors in the Assembly and Senate spent months convincing their colleagues to get across home plate.

“Getting to the final outcome, while it may have taken us eight months in a purple state, we’re here today,” State Rep. Robert Brooks, R-Saukville, said as he thanked his legislative colleagues.

“As a baseball fan, I think it’s a great deal, a good deal for taxpayers, and a great deal for Wisconsin,” State Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond du Lac, added.

State Rep. Robert Brooks, R-Saukville, (left) and State Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond du Lac, (right) are acknowledged for their work. (Spectrum News 1/Anthony DaBruzzi)

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said fans would rather see the sausages race than get made, referring to the legislative process in jest. However, with the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County evenly splitting a $135 million contribution, he is confident local governments won’t lose.

“Being able to see the additional flexibility with the revenues that Milwaukee County is going to have access to over the course of this lease is extremely beneficial,” Crowley explained. “It’s going to allow us to make sure we’re investing in our capital backlog, investing in programs and services, as we begin to move forward.”

With the governor having put pen to paper, the funding package is now state law.

“Losing this team would have had a ripple effect felt by families and communities across the state,” Gov. Evers stated. “Even far beyond Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin.”

The Brewers will now extend their lease from the year 2030 to 2050.

Those negotiations will begin soon and are to be managed by the Stadium District Board, which also was reorganized as part of the deal. The next step will be appointing members to serve that body.

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Family identifies woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee

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January 5, 2025

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Family identifies woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police continue to look for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 70-year-old woman in Milwaukee on Saturday.

The crash happened just before 8:00 p.m. near 34th and Lloyd.

Police say a driver was going north on N. 34th Street when they crashed with another driver who was traveling west on W. Lloyd.

The driver who was going North on N. 34th Street then fled the scene.

Meanwhile, two people in the car that was traveling west on Lloyd were rushed to the hospital. The driver had non-life-threatening injuries. The 70-year-old passenger died due to injuries sustained during the crash, police said.

On Sunday, family identified the 70-year-old victim as Beverly J. Fair.

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“Our mom was truly a loving person, and everyone loved her. She lived a life of service and selflessness. She will be missed dearly,” Fair’s daughter, Shyla Deacon, wrote online.

The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the expenses related to this unexpected loss.

Deacon also said her son, Beverly’s grandson, was driving at the time of the crash. He is expected to recover from non life-threatening injuries.

Fair was a mother, wife and grandmother who “absolutely loved the Bucks, loved watching professional tennis and loved going on cruises,” said Deacon.

Deacon also remembers her mom as a “woman of God who loved serving others.”

Police are investigating the crash and anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7219, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips/ or P3 Tips.

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70-year-old dies, another person injured in hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee Saturday night

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January 5, 2025

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70-year-old dies, another person injured in hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee Saturday night

A 70-year-old died and another person was injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday night, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.

A vehicle was traveling north on North 34th Street around 7:50 p.m. when it collided at an intersection with a vehicle traveling west on West Lloyd Street. The driver of the first vehicle fled the scene.

The 70-year-old passenger of the second vehicle was taken to a local hospital and died from injuries, police said. The driver of that vehicle was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police said the investigation is “ongoing and active.” No information about a suspect or a vehicle description was provided.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7219. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.

Several serious hit-and-run crashes have occurred in the surrounding area in recent weeks.

A 40-year-old tow truck operator was killed on Christmas Eve while assisting a vehicle on Interstate 94. A 39-year-old man was booked into jail in connection with the incident.

Days later, a 57-year-old Waukesha woman was charged with two felonies in connection with a hit-and-run while under the influence. A 63-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured in the crash.

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Milwaukee man accused of robbing restaurant, cellphone store

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January 5, 2025

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MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man is charged in a pair of armed robberies – one from a restaurant, the other from a cellphone store – that happened at the end of December.

Prosecutors said 29-year-old Lamont Stallings denied robbing the restaurant, and claimed an unspecified co-actor “forced him” into the cellphone store robbery.

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Restaurant robbery | Dec. 27

Wauwatosa police were called for an armed robbery at a restaurant near 67th and North. According to a criminal complaint, an employee said a masked suspect handed over a note that said something to the effect of: “Don’t scream. Give me all the money or I’m gonna shoot.” The employee handed over all the cash in the register, and the suspect ran off.

The robbery was captured on surveillance. Court filings said it showed a red car pull up and seemingly park just out of view of the camera. Shortly after, the suspect walked into the frame from where the car would’ve parked, and ran back to the area where the car would’ve parked just after the robbery.

Suspect, later identified as Lamont Stallings, in restaurant robbery (Courtesy: MCDAO)

Cellphone store robbery | Dec. 30

Milwaukee police were called for an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store near 103rd and Silver Spring on the city’s northwest side. The complaint said a suspect handed over a note that read: “Don’t scream, I am armed, make it quick, give me 20 iPhones.” The suspect then showed a pistol.

According to court filings, an employee handed over “numerous” iPhones, each worth approximately $500, and the suspect loaded them into a duffle bag before he made the employee walk him out of the store.

The robbery was also captured on surveillance, and a nearby doorbell camera video showed the suspect – with the duffle bag in tow – walking toward a red car.

Court filings said one of the cellphones had a GPS tracking device. Officers used that GPS information to look for the suspect, leading them to the area of 76th and Brown Deer. There, officers saw a man matching the suspect’s description walk to a red car and place a duffle bag in the trunk.

The suspect drove off, per the complaint, and minutes later officers were notified that the phone’s GPS location was on the move. Officers continued to get updates on the device’s location and found the same car parked more than nine miles away near 27th and Burleigh. Officers saw the same suspect they saw near 76th and Brown Deer and took him into custody.

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Prosecutors said the suspect initially refused to identify himself, but a traffic citation issued to Stallings was found in the car. A previous booking photo further identified the man in custody as Stallings.

A search of the car located a pistol, the complaint states, as well as clothing that matched that worn by the suspect in the T-Mobile robbery. When he was arrested, investigators said Stallings was also wearing pants and shoes that were “an identical match” to the suspect in the restaurant robbery.

Suspect vehicle tied to robbery (Courtesy: MCDAO)

In the trunk of the car, the complaint states police found numerous cellphones that were confirmed as having been stolen from the T-Mobile near 103rd and Silver Spring.

Stallings denied involvement in the restaurant, per the complaint. In regard to the T-Mobile robbery, court filings said he told investigators a “co-actor forced him to do it with him, and force [sic] him to ride in the maroon Pontiac, change clothing with this unknown suspect before the robbery, and then change clothing back after the robbery.”

In all, Stallings is charged with two counts of armed robbery, one count of possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent and three counts of felony bail jumping. Stallings appeared in court on Jan. 4, and his bond was set at $50,000.

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