Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee salt shortage; DNR urges residents to use less amid winter demand
Milwaukee salt shortage awareness
Milwaukee salt suppliers say inventories are running low, while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to use less salt to protect waterways and save money during winter storms.
MILWAUKEE – Local businesses say road salt supplies are running low in Milwaukee, prompting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to urge residents and contractors to think carefully about how much salt they use.
What we know:
Brad Davis, owner of Premier Landscape Products, said demand has surged as inventories lag following two relatively slow winters that limited stockpiling. His Milwaukee-based, veteran-owned company sells salt and provides commercial snow removal services.
“It’s been crazy. We’re one of the only distributers here in the Milwaukee area,” said Davis. “It’s insane.”
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He said constant phone calls and inquiries have become the norm as customers search for salt.
Premier Landscape Products has salt available at a time when supplies are tight across the region, Davis said, though getting it has become more complicated.
What they’re saying:
“We’re trying to keep prices down. Here at port – we had a large allotment – then it went to Illinois, we had an allotment there that closed,” Davis said. “And now it’s coming straight from the mine – 10 hours away.”
Davis said storms across the country have contributed to the shortage, with municipalities receiving priority access to salt supplies.
“We had some really intense ice storms and major storms that went through the heartland of our country that they are just not prepared,” said Davis.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the shortage is a good reminder to evaluate how much salt is being used and to consider ways to reduce usage to protect waterways.
“If you use less, you’re still going to allow people to be safe and protect the environment at the same time,” said Shannon Haydin, stormwater section manager for the Wisconsin DNR.
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Haydin said excess salt use sends chloride into lakes, groundwater and streams, where it can become toxic to aquatic life.
“We do have streams in southeastern Wisconsin that are as salty as the ocean,” said Haydin.
Dig deeper:
The DNR said it is not opposed to salt use altogether, noting it plays an important role in ice management and public safety, but officials hope people will think twice before using too much.
“You can reuse it and it’ll save you money and help save the environment,” said Haydin.
The DNR recommends measuring salt carefully, saying an 8-ounce coffee mug should be enough to salt about 10 sidewalk squares.
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Milwaukee Wave coach Marcio Leite 2025-26 team’s evolution in MASL
See first-year Milwaukee Wave head coach Marcio Leite discuss the roles of younger players and veterans as the 2025-26 MASL season begins.
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
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