Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada has been ordered to pay nearly $2 million to settle a lawsuit over tenant’s rights.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the settlement on Wednesday.

More than $980,000 of the settlement money will go toward civil forfeiture. Berrada is also ordered to vacate and seal certain eviction judgments.

“If the joint finance committee approves it, it will go to the court and seek what’s called a consent judgment, which is a court order that orders that provisions be adopted,” Kaul explained during his press conference.

Berrada controls more than 200 limited liability corporations and nearly 9,000 apartment units in Milwaukee and Racine.

TMJ4’s Mary Jo Ola is working to get reactions from residents. This story will be updated on air and online.

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A mix of modern classics and cinematic discoveries make up Milwaukee Film’s Black History Month programming for 2025.

The nine movies will be shown at the Oriental Theatre. Tickets are $13, $11 for seniors and military members, and $10 for members of Milwaukee Film.

The titles include:

“Dryslongo,” Cauleen Smith’s 1998 drama about a photography student who begins taking pictures of Black men because she’s worried they’ll soon become extinct, 3 p.m. Feb. 2.

“Do the Right Thing,” Spike Lee’s 1989 masterpiece about race and identity and, well, everything, 7 p.m. Feb. 7.

“Obsessed,” a 2009 psychological thriller starring Idris Elba and Beyoncé, 9 p.m. Feb. 14.

“Who Killed Captain Alex?”, a 2010 movie considered Uganda’s first action movie, 9 p.m. Feb. 15.

“Nationtime,” William Greaves’ long-thought-to-be-lost movie about the National Black Political Convention of 1972, which includes an interview with activist, educator and Milwaukee native Howard Fuller, 3 p.m. Feb. 16.

“Boyz N the Hood,” John Singleton’s 1991 classic coming-of-age drama with Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr., 7 p.m. Feb. 19.

“Get Out,” Jordan Peele’s masterful 2017 horror thriller, 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

“Malcolm X,” Spike Lee’s sterling biopic with Denzel Washington as the title icon, 3 p.m. Feb. 23.

“Glory,” the historical drama about the U.S. Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, with Washington in his first Oscar-winning role, 7 p.m. Feb. 28.

For details on the movies, go to mkefilm.org/bhm.

Milwaukee Film’s 2025 Black History Month lineup was curated by the nonprofit’s new Black Lens programmer, Ty Williams. His predecessor, Milwaukee filmmaker Marquise Mays, left Milwaukee Film this summer, following several months of consolidations and staff cuts aimed at shoring up the organization’s challenged financial situation.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks are about to face off in the NBA Cup Championship. The OKC Thunder are five point favorites in this tilt and saw the injury report shift in its direction.

Coming into this game, the Bucks tabbed Khris Middleton as probable before dropping him to doubtful with a non-covid illness. Before the game, the Bucks head coach took to the podium to update his status.

“He is out [tonight],” Doc Rivers said pregame of Middleton’s illness. He went on to explain the nature of the Milwaukee Bucks schedule, with a back-to-back to end the week after this game. The Bucks goal is to have Middleton healthy for the rest of the regular season.

This game doesn’t count for the regular season standings, so it is a wise move for Milwaukee to rest its forward who has only played in four games this season. In those contests, Middleton is averaging seven points, three rebounds and nearly six assists per game to go along with two stocks on the defensive end. Middleton is shooting a lowly 25 percent from the floor and beyond the arc on the young season.

While resting him is a smart play, it also cuts into an already shallow Bucks squad. They could run out of depth to compete with the Thunder in this game.

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