The Milwaukee Post

4 • Milwaukee County Post • November 11, 2017 Magazine's readers call Milwaukee 6th most underrated MILWAUKEE — An Oct. 20 Travel + Leisure article puts Milwaukee 6th among the nation's most underrated cities. The magazine's readers ranked cities on categories ranging from the quality of pizza to the friendliness of the locals. Many of the top vote-getters are in the Midwest. The magazine wrote: "Milwaukee has had a tough time taking the spotlight from Chicago. But according to locals, the city has a lot of the same attractions — festivals, breweries, museums, and multi-cultural restaurants — with less of the hassle and a frac- tion of the expense." The rest of the top 10: 1. Norfolk, Va., 2. Buffalo, N.Y., 3. Indianapolis, 4. Cleveland, 5. Grand Rapids, Mich., 7. Rochester, N.Y., 8. Birmingham, Ala., 9. Kansas City, Mo., 10, Minneapolis/St. Paul. WEEK IN REVIEW STATE AND LOCAL STORIES OF INTEREST Police seeking two suspects in downtown shooting MILWAUKEE — As of Wednesday morning, police said no arrests had been made in the non-life-threatening shooting of a 22-year-old woman at about 1:55 a.m. Nov. 2 in the 600 block of North Broadway. The shooting occurred as a result of a dispute and police said the investigation con- tinued. Suspect No. 1 is a Hispanic male, late 20s to early 30s, 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inch- es, with a muscular build, dark hair and trimmed beard. He was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt with an American flag emblem, a light black coat, and blue jeans. He is believed to have fired the gun that injured the woman. Suspect No. 2 is described as a black male, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, in his mid-30s, with a medium build, shoulder-length braids and a short goatee. He was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, a dark shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department at 414-935-7360. Shelter options available, alderman says MILWAUKEE — Anyone who needs shelter or who knows someone who could soon need shelter should contact Impact Inc. at 2-1-1 or 414-256-4808 and ask about shelter options. "Milwaukee has many shelter resources, including the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Hope House, The Cathedral Center and the Sojourner Family Peace Center, just to name a few," Khalif Rainey said. He made the statement after news surfaced about a woman who was evicted from a home near North 29th and West Locust streets moved back to the unheated home with her 2-year-old son. Child Protective Services took custody of the boy and the mother was assisted with finding permanent shelter. "In Milwaukee, low-income renters too often can fall into jeopardy of being evicted, with no family or friend as a temporary option for shelter. Additionally Milwaukee has a shortage of affordable housing for low-income people, making options few and far between for many families and individuals," Rainey said. Synthetic opiate fentanyl bill signed into law MILWAUKEE — Gov. Scott Walker last week signed into law a bill that recognizes the synthetic opiate fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled drug, making it a felony to possess, make, distribute or deliver fentanyl. "This law will help law enforcement crack down on the distribution, sale, and use of certain types of fentanyl, which can be 50 times stronger than heroin," Walker said in a news release. Fentanyl is used by medical professionals to treat severe chronic pain. However, altered forms of fentanyl are being developed. There have been 145 fentanyl-related fatal overdoses in Milwaukee so far in 2017, according to a recent report. The bill passed both the Senate and Assembly on voice votes. It is 2017 Act 60. South 14th Street shooting believed to be drug-related MILWAUKEE — Police said Wednesday they continued to search for a suspect after a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was shot in a suspected drug deal at about 9:50 p.m. Monday in the 1800 block of South 14th Street, police reported. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Veterans get free greens fees, Domes admission Saturday MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Parks is offering military veterans and active service members free greens fees at four golf courses and free admission to The Domes on Saturday, Veterans Day. Participating in the offer are Currie Park Golf Course, 3535 N. Mayfair Road; Grant Park Golf Course, 100 Hawthorne Ave.; Lincoln Park Golf Course, 1000 W. Hampton Ave.; Whitnall Park Golf Course, 6751 S. 92nd St.; and The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. USO to host Admirals Military Appreciation Night MILWAUKEE — USO Wisconsin is hosting a Military Appreciation Night along with the Milwaukee Admirals at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday. The Milwaukee Admirals will be taking on the Rockford Icehogs. Free ticket pickup for military members and their families begins at 4:45 p.m. Saturday and continues until 6:15 p.m. Wrong-way driver identified in fiery fatal I-43 crash MILWAUKEE — Police say they identified the driver who died in the early-morning Nov. 1 fiery crash with a truck on Interstate 43 as Antonio M. Holmes, 39, of Milwaukee through dental records. Holmes was southbound in the northbound lanes when he crashed into a semi on the High Rise Bridge. Both vehicles ignited and backed up rush-hour traffic. The truck driv- er, who said he was unable to change lanes because of a vehicle blocking him, was taken to a local hospital for pain in his ankles. Human remains found in South Side lagoon MILWAUKEE — Human remains were found Sunday in a lagoon near South 23rd Street and West National Avenue, police said. A person flagged down police officers at about 3:20 p.m., police said. The initial investigation revealed the remains are likely an adult male. The investi- gation is ongoing, police said Wednesday. Pedestrian seriously injured on South 27th Street MILWAUKEE — A 43-year-old Milwaukee man stepped off the median and entered the northbound traffic lanes of South 27th Street near West Oklahoma Avenue where a 2005 Honda Accord struck him at about 10:55 p.m. Sunday, according to police. The driver and passenger of the Accord stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. The pedestrian remained at a local hospital for serious injuries, police spokesman Sgt. Timothy Gauerke said Wednesday morning. The District Attorney's Office will review the case, but charges are not expected to be issued, Gauerke said. Suspect arrested in South Side fatal stabbing MILWAUKEE — A 55-year-old Milwaukee man was found stabbed at about 5:50 a.m. Sunday after an argument and pronounced dead in the 2000 block of South Fifth Street, police reported. A short time later, police said a 54-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for the crime. The case is pending a charging decision at the District Attorney's Office, police said. Rainey

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