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🌱 Patch AM: Why did Oak Creek-led investigators clear officers in this fatal shooting?
Be sure to catch Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market on the Oak Creek Patch calendar
Good morning Oak Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did Oak Creek-led investigators clear officers in this fatal shooting?
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A mix of snow and rain, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy; morning snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 28.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspect killed in Milwaukee, officers' actions justified: DA (fox6now.com) — Oak Creek’s police department led the investigation into a July incident where multiple agencies pursued an armed suspect from Shorewood into Milwaukee, ending in a fatal shooting. Milwaukee County’s district attorney has now ruled the officers’ use of force justified, citing the suspect’s repeated gunfire and danger to officers and nearby residents. 
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market
Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek
9:00 am
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Friends of the Library Book Nook: $5 Bag Sale
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
9:00 am - Trivia fun for everyone
Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 8 Royal Boys Basketball @ Muskego Lakes
Muskego Lakes Middle School , W124S8009 N Cape Rd , Muskego
4:30 pm - Winter Wonderland Family Night at The Learning Experience – Oak Creek
The Learning Experience - Oak Creek , 8206 S Anthony Way , Oak Creek
6:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - Chamber Networking Breakfast - MATC Oak Creek Campus
MATC Oak Creek Campus , 6665 S Howell Ave , Oak Creek
7:45 am - OCPL Trivia Night
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
5:30 pm - Trivia Fun for Everyone
Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public Library
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
6:30 pm - Wonderfully Made Winter Family Night
Parkway Church – Oak Creek , 10940 S Nicholson Rd , Oak Creek
6:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Friday January 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Glitch is looking for a loving family to adopt him, preferably one that has kids, or one that has a lot of time to give him affection.
He’s a big boy that loves food and cuddles over play time. We fostered him because of his severe fearfulness in the shelter, but found that all he… (Nextdoor W Oakwood - S 13th) - One person was injured and a pet was found dead in a Wauwatosa house fire on January 8.
2:43PM on Jan 8: One person was transported to the hospital, and a pet died in a house fire in Wauwatosa near 96th and Fiebrantz. (Nextdoor )
- The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- Quick Action by Cudahy and South Milwaukee Police Leads to Arrests in Armed Sneaker Robbery (hoodline.com)
- MobCraft hosts Prohibition-era NA fest for Dry January (onmilwaukee.com)
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Jan. 8, 2026 (jsonline.com)
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