Monday, April 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Menomonee Falls Police Department is searching for Darren Plaza—an endangered man with a cognitive disability who was last seen Sunday walking away from his group home on Appleton Ave near the Milwaukee County line and described as five feet nine inches tall, 220 pounds, balding with blonde hair and wearing a blue hoodie, grey sweatpants and black and white Jordan sneakers—and anyone with information is asked to call 262-532-8700. TMJ-4
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, an old phone booth now serves as a wind phone that lets visitors call loved ones who died. Garrett Rose said the booth in the Family Reception Center offers a quiet way for people to share messages, and interested callers can reach the park at 262-781-7474. CBS58
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ In 2024, Sunvest Solar, LLC was the only utilities employer in the Waukesha Times publication area to file an H-1B petition — its petition was approved 100% based on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data. Waukesha Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting today, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation begins work on I-41 between Burleigh Street and Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee County—drivers will face reduced lanes and ramp closures until late summer. In Waukesha County, crews will resume resurfacing I-94 between Highway 83 and 16—overnight lane and ramp closures are planned for concrete repairs, pavement markings, and signal updates. FOX6
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