A stretch of Wisconsin Avenue that travels through Marquette University in Milwaukee is back open Sunday afternoon following a police investigation.
All clear given by Marquette police following investigation outside Church of the Gesu
A stretch of Wisconsin Avenue that travels through Marquette University in Milwaukee is back open Sunday afternoon following a police investigation.
VERY NICE. >> THANK YOU EASTER BUNNY. >> THANK YOU. >> SO ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU STEPHANIE. AND BEFORE WE GO, WE WANT TO BRING YOU AN UPDATE TO THAT BREAKING NEWS. WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL SHOW MARQUETTE. POLICE SAY THE INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OF THE GESU HAS RESOLVED. GIVING THE ALL CLEAR
All clear given by Marquette police following investigation outside Church of the Gesu
A stretch of Wisconsin Avenue that travels through Marquette University in Milwaukee is back open Sunday afternoon following a police investigation.
Updated: 6:09 PM CDT Apr 5, 2026
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An all clear has been given following a police investigation along a stretch of Wisconsin Avenue that travels through the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee. Late Sunday afternoon, police could be seen focusing on a red Chevy Cruze parked outside the Church of the Gesu, and Wisconsin Avenue was closed between 11th and 13th streets. This was after Marquette University Police issued a safety alert asking people to avoid the area of 12th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.Shortly before 5 p.m., a WISN photojournalist was told by a Milwaukee Police Department officer to move back at the scene due to the bomb squad being called in. A K-9 was spotted smelling the car, as well as both around and inside the church. The K9 didn’t appear to find anything.Milwaukee police left around 5:30 p.m., after Wisconsin Avenue reopened. However, Marquette University police remained outside the church and around the Chevy Cruze. University police said shortly before 6 p.m. the issue had been resolved.12 News has reached out to Milwaukee and Marquette University police for details and will update this article as information becomes available.
An all clear has been given following a police investigation along a stretch of Wisconsin Avenue that travels through the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Late Sunday afternoon, police could be seen focusing on a red Chevy Cruze parked outside the Church of the Gesu, and Wisconsin Avenue was closed between 11th and 13th streets. This was after Marquette University Police issued a safety alert asking people to avoid the area of 12th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Shortly before 5 p.m., a WISN photojournalist was told by a Milwaukee Police Department officer to move back at the scene due to the bomb squad being called in. A K-9 was spotted smelling the car, as well as both around and inside the church. The K9 didn’t appear to find anything.
Milwaukee police left around 5:30 p.m., after Wisconsin Avenue reopened. However, Marquette University police remained outside the church and around the Chevy Cruze. University police said shortly before 6 p.m. the issue had been resolved.
12 News has reached out to Milwaukee and Marquette University police for details and will update this article as information becomes available.




