Milwaukee Daily Local Headlines: Safety calls and roadwork ramps up

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1) Three weekend shootings leave one dead, two injured

Milwaukee police investigated three separate shootings reported Saturday, including a late-night fatal shooting near State Street and Vel Phillips Avenue. Two other victims, including a teenager, were taken to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Investigators are still working to identify suspects in each case, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

2) Firefighters rescue one person from a house fire

Milwaukee firefighters rescued one person from a burning home Sunday morning near 50th and Center streets. Crews were dispatched around 9 a.m. after a caller reported flames, with initial information pointing to fire in the attic area. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

3) Roadwork watch: 76th Street resurfacing begins today

Drivers on the city’s northwest side should expect shifting traffic impacts as resurfacing work begins Monday on a multi-mile stretch of North 76th Street. The project includes intersection signal upgrades and pedestrian safety work, with lane reductions expected at times while access to homes and businesses is maintained. Plan extra time during peak hours, especially near major intersections.

4) Next up for commuters: a long-term I-94 eastbound lane closure

Separately, transportation officials have announced another major change coming soon on I-94 eastbound in Milwaukee County. A long-term lane closure is scheduled to begin the evening of March 9, affecting travel between 35th Street and 25th Street. If you rely on that corridor, it may be worth mapping alternate routes now before the pattern becomes routine.

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