Milwaukee, WI
I-43 Milwaukee to Grafton construction, drivers ‘can’t keep up’
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MILWAUKEE – Construction on I-43 stretching from Milwaukee to Grafton has meant headaches for drivers and traffic jams, but Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday, Oct. 3 relief is on the way.
The sights and sounds along I-43 include orange cones, standstill traffic and detours.
“Right now, it’s pretty stressful,” said Calary Gordon-McDowell. “I have to do all the errands.”
Changes on the interstate happen as fast as the traffic lights turn.
“I can’t keep up with which exit is now closed,” said Gordon-McDowell.
Construction spreads out 20 miles from downtown Milwaukee to Grafton.
WisDOT officials said relief is on the way.
Officials said coming this fall, ramps at new lanes will open at I-43 and Hampton and Capitol. They said Bender Road under I-43 is scheduled to reopen in October.
At Brown Deer Road and Good Hope, both exits going southbound will close this week. WisDOT said in two weeks, they will reopen.
These closures have affected drivers like Gordon-McDowell.
“We were like, 10 minutes late for the appointment,” said Gordon-McDowell. “I didn’t realize it was that congested on the freeway.”
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WisDOT officials said the best way to stay on top of construction changes is by checking weekly updates on their social media accounts.
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“They have done a good job, and it’s good to see them working,” said Tony Hardiman. “I’ll just be glad when they finish everything. It will look real nice and pretty.”
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Milwaukee, WI
Metro Milwaukee August home sales down 3%
Milwaukee, WI
South Milwaukee fire; no injuries reported
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South Milwaukee Fire Department (SMFD)
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – An early morning structure fire broke out in South Milwaukee on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The South Milwaukee Fire Department responded to 1406 Marion Ave just after 12:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, fire units encountered a fire in the upper floor knee wall of a one-and-a-half story, single-family dwelling.
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All family members, including four adults and three children, were able to evacuate from the building. Fire crews found several unharmed pets that were removed from the home as well.
The fire was contained to the upper floor, with two unaccounted-for cats. The American Red Cross is assisting the family with their immediate needs.
No firefighters were injured.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee voters share what they want to hear during Presidential debate
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The first Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is Tuesday night.
TMJ4’s Symone Woolridge talked to a few people in Milwaukee about it ahead of time. Most told her that they don’t plan to watch the debate. A couple said the reason is they’ve already decided who they’re voting for.
Watch: Many voters not interested in watching Presidential debate.
Milwaukee voters share what they want to hear during Presidential debate
But, Symone still wanted to know what issues matter most to those voters.
“My concern is people’s well being right now,” said Terry Johnson. “All that other stuff, there’s people everyday out here that just need somebody to talk to. Talk is talk, it’s more about action.”
“What’s going on in the Middle East is important, and Israel and so on and so forth, is on issue,” said Jan Eder. “Another important issue, of course, is the economic situation in our country, and prices where i’m going to grocery shop right now.”
“I’ve followed politics my whole life. I’ve been involved one way or another and I just think everybody should watch [the debate]. It should be mandatory viewing,” said Marsha Hueberger. “I don’t like the restrictions that are in place. I think [the candidates] should be able to discuss their ideas without the questions being slanted one way or another, without time being cut off. I think they should be able to have a decent, grown up, intelligent conversation about what they did, what they’re doing and what they want to do.”
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But, Marsha admits, she doesn’t believe that quite what will happen on the debate stage.
The candidates will face off in Philadelphia. Coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. right here on TMJ4. The debate begins at 8:00 p.m.
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