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Milwaukee County explores building trails on north and northwest sides

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The west and northwest sides of Milwaukee have limited access to recreational trails, but Milwaukee County is exploring ways to change that.

As a result, the county is conducting a feasibility study and seeking community feedback on the possibility of building a bike and pedestrian trail that would connect Milwaukee’s northwest side neighborhoods to the local trail network, according to a press release from the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation.

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The study will evaluate potential trail route options for a 7-mile corridor along the 30th Street railroad between the Hank Aaron State Trail and Havenwoods State Forest, which could connect several regional trail systems and create an 18-mile Milwaukee Loop that includes portions of the Hank Aaron State Trail, the Oak Leaf Trail, and the Beerline Trail. 

Those interested in the topic can attend a public information and discussion meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 at 3100 W. Center St., known as Community Within the Corridor complex. Additional meetings will be planned in April and throughout the summer.

The county also has an online survey open through March 6. An interactive map is publicly available where those interested can share the locations they would access most if a shared-use trail were available. 

The study is facilitated by the county’s Department of Transportation through a Transportation Alternatives Grant administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. It will be completed in mid-2027.

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Future phases surrounding the trail’s design and construction will be dependent on the county’s ability to obtain funding.

Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X at @levensc13.





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Milwaukee Weather – Frosty and cold morning, sunny day ahead

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Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Frosty Monday morning with temps in the teens inland to low 20s near the lake.
Mostly sunny  to sunny skies on Monday. Highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.
A total lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday morning, total eclipse from 5-6am. It may be tough to see due to increasing clouds.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with highs in the low 40s. Chance of rain and storms possible Wednesday through Friday with warming temperatures.

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Today:    39 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High:     44°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Tonight:  Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear overnight.
Low:      27°
Wind:     SE 5

Tuesday:  39 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
High:     43°
Wind:     E 5-10

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Wednesday:41 Lake. Chance for scattered showers and t-storms.
AM Low:   32°                   High:  45°
Wind:     E 5-10

Thursday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy. Chance storms.
AM Low:   37°                   High:  42°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   Chance for showers and t-storms Warmer. Warming at night.
AM Low:   37°                   High:  57°
Wind:     SE 5-15

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Saturday: Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers. Blustery with falling afternoon temperatures.
AM Low:   47°                   High:  53°
Wind:     NE 5-10
 

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Local perspective:

Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following:  

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We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

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When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side

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Community members and city leaders celebrated the opening of four new community-powered fridges on the North Side of Milwaukee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, 3624 W. North Ave., to mark the occasion. 

The effort to fight food scarcity by opening community-powered fridges comes after several grocery stores closed in the area, creating a food desert.

Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, emceed the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of four new community-powered fridges.


District 15 Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, who saw several grocery stores in his district close over the past few years, served as the event’s emcee. 

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“We could either complain about the problem, or we could come together to find a solution,” Stamper said.

People fill up the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.


In July 2025, a Pick ‘n Save on the North Side closed, prompting the opening of a community-powered fridge at Tricklebee Café in the Sherman Park and Uptown area. Since then, several other grocery stores have closed in the area.

This led Stamper, FEED MKE, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and One MKE to open four more community-powered fridges.

Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talks about opening the first community-powered fridge at her cafe.


Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talked about the organization’s community-powered fridge. About a week ago, the fridge was empty for the first time since its launch, so staff turned to their online community for support. 

“Within 20 minutes, a woman came in with bags of food and filled the fridge for less than $100,” Melby-Gibbons said.

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Danell Cross (right), executive director at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Metcalfe Park resident Farina Brooks (left), and other attendees applaud during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.


The community-powered fridge network is run by residents on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can model. Taking a grassroots approach to solving food insecurity in the area, community members provide fresh produce and other healthy food options to ensure that their neighbors have access to nutritious foods.

Residents line up to fill the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.


“Everybody deserves to eat. I can’t go to sleep at night knowing my neighbors are hungry,” said Melody McCurtis, deputy director of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges.

Melody McCurtis, deputy director at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, talks about the importance of everyone having access to fresh, healthy food.


Here’s a list of all the community-powered fridges:

Metcalfe Park Community Bridges

3624 W. North Ave.

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Rooted & Rising- Washington Park

3940 W. Lisbon Ave.

Sherman Park Community Association

3526 W. Fond du Lac Ave.


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Dominican Center

2470 W. Locust St.

Tricklebee Café

4424 W. North Ave.


Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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This article first appeared on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.





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At the Bar

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At the Bar


The bar can be “the place” where memories are made, friendships blossom, and stories live forever. This episode of Real Stories MKE features stories from Dasha Kelly, Kristia Wildflower, Shep Crumrine, and Katelyn Nye. Real Stories MKE is hosted by Kim Shine and Joel Dresang with support from producer Jasmine Gonzalez and audio engineer Sam Woods.



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