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Hello Wauwatosa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How undefeated Wauwatosa East stacks up in new girls hoops rankings
  • How a high-speed Milwaukee crash claimed the life of a Wauwatosa father.

Also on today's calendar: Unnecessary Farce and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 46 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some snow, temps: high: 26, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Golda Meir shocks King to highlight new area girls basketball rankings (jsonline.com) — Area girls basketball rankings keep undefeated Wauwatosa East firmly at No. 2, highlighting the Red Raiders as one of the region’s top Division 2 powers. The story also spotlights surging Golda Meir, key Milwaukee standouts, and upcoming marquee matchups that could reshape the leaderboard later this week.
   

• Driver charged in crash that killed father on Milwaukee's south side (wisn.com) — A Wauwatosa man and father was killed in a Jan. 7 crash on Milwaukee’s south side, and prosecutors have now charged 21-year-old Drake Wallis with second-degree reckless homicide. Investigators say data from his BMW showed he was driving 62 mph in a 35 mph zone and never braked, and a drug-recognition expert reported signs of impairment.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Try out the Milwaukee-famous Birch Burger at home! (tmj4.com)
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West Allis

  • West Allis snowplow name contest; public invited to cast votes (fox6now.com)

Ok Wauwatosa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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