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MILWAUKEE -- City leaders met in a special session Monday, July 27 to discuss the deployment of federal agents in Milwaukee -- with many sharing their concerns over the potential intent behind the additional resources.City leaders were also able to ask the Milwaukee Police Department questions about the federal deployment during a virtual meeting of the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Health and Safety Committee Monday.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Monday, July 27 released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of Bernell Trammell in Riverwest Thursday, July 23.It happened around 12:30 p.m. near Bremen and Wright.Police described the shooter as a man in his 30s, standing 6' tall, weighing 200 pounds -- last seen wearing a white and red baseball cap, a black mask covering the lower portion of his face, a black and red long sleeve shirt with white writing on the front, white or light colored pants, black socks and white shoes.

MILWAUKEE -- It's a one of a kind traveling exhibit that will take 68 days, go through 30 states and stop at 99 police departments for a group of people to honor 146 fallen law enforcement officers.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two non-fatal shootings that happened on separate dates over the last couple of days.The first incident happened around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 -- near 26th and Atkinson.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened near 12th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue just after 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, where a vehicle struck a bicyclist.A 54-year-old Milwaukee man was riding his bicycle when police say he was struck by the vehicle.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating two shootings that happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26 that left two men injured, one seriously.Police were called the first shooting near  8th Street and Wright Street around midnight Sunday.The victim is a 30-year-old Milwaukee man who sustained serious injuries, but police say he is expected to survive.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are asking for the public's help finding Joseph Muelbl, now 43, who disappeared under suspicious circumstances back in October 2008.Muelbl last spoke with several people on his cellphone on Oct. 16, 2008.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are asking for help identifying and locating a man wanted in the burglary of a garage near 79th Street and Bluemound Road around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a shooting they say was a result of a road rage incident around 11:20 a.m. Saturday, July 25 near N. 11th Street and W.

LOS ANGELES - As Amazon’s sales continue to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company released on Thursday a new initiative to reduce the materials used for sending out packages and provide instructions on how to reuse the boxes in a fun way.“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.The new packaging system will also include a QR code that directs customers to specific instructions on how to transform the box into a cat condo, rocket ship, fort and more.“When our packaging uses less material, weighs less, and is the right size to protect customer orders, we can pack more orders into each delivery, resulting in fewer trips, less fuel burned— all of which minimize our carbon footprint,” read Amazon’s statement.“We are committed to sustainability because we care about planet earth.

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened around 7 p.m. near W.

The U.S. attorney for Milwaukee sought to alleviate concerns Friday about federal agents being sent to the city by President Donald Trump, saying they will assist local and state law enforcement in combating violent crime and would not be breaking up protests.

MILWAUKEE -- A 24-year-old Milwaukee man faces two charges for his involvement in a shooting incident that happened near 75th and Brown Deer Road early on Sunday, July 19.

BELOIT, Wis. -- The new Amazon fulfillment center in Beloit is now hiring more than 500 full-time positions.“As a Wisconsinite, I’m thrilled to be returning home to Beloit to open our new fulfillment center,” said Amazon Site Manager for Beloit, Jason Berg. “We look forward to providing the community with 500 jobs, creating a wide range of career opportunities with industry leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.”“The City of Beloit warmly welcomes Amazon to our community.

MILWAUKEE -- A 60-year-old man was killed in a shooting near Bremen Street and Wright Street Thursday afternoon, July 23.A memorial is growing for the man who friends say was kind, loving and not afraid to speak his mind."The guy was just full of love," Dick Nelson said.Agoro said he stopped by Bernell Tremmell's place around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday to talk politics and beliefs, even videotaping part of their conversation.

MILWAUKEE -- A 31-year-old Milwaukee man was charged on Wednesday, July 22 in connection to a shooting that took place on I-43 near National Avenue in June.Authorities say Lance Carr fired a gun at another car on the interstate on June 23.

RACINE -- Racine police asked for help locating a missing man last seen in downtown Racine Thursday afternoon, July 23.According to police, Esteban Acevedo-Diaz from Rochester resides in a group home and has no known ties to Racine.Esteban is 5'8" tall, and weighs 180 pounds.