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George W. Bush will be in Milwaukee one day after the release of "Decision Points," the former president's autobiography.

Facing dim economic headlines and a bleak forecast for the upcoming midterm elections, President Obama visited Laborfest Monday at the Summerfest grounds, where he rolled out a $50 billion program to rebuild roads, railways and runways. Here is a transcript of the President's speech:

Inevitably, in a dispute between police, a suspect, and a dog, the dog usually loses.

The Sept. 14 primary election is right around the corner. Aside from the gubernatorial race, there are a lot of names vying for a spot in the November general election.

The Wednesday night debate between Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Scott Walker and Mark Neumann didn't end in victory for either candidate, but they did each get a chance to further explain their differences.

Milwaukee progressives are taking hard aim at unseating state Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee) in the coming Sept. 14 primary and they're taking the old fashioned way-special interest money.

Milwaukee-based Kohl's, in celebration of Kohl's Cares' 10th anniversary, is donating $500,000 to 20 schools across America. Three area schools are close enough to taste it.

The state agreed to pay back taxes on behalf the private operator of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, which hadn't paid the city a dime since it took over the building operation in 2007. It owed property taxes for 2008 and 2009.

Milwaukee's graffiti gunner, Ald. Bob Donovan, is now getting involved in Milwaukee Public Schools recreation programming.

Four weeks into the statewide smoking ban and the City of Milwaukee has finally decided how to enforce the new law.

Children in Bay View have been wondering when they would be able to enjoy new playground equipment in Humboldt Park. Local lawmakers are wondering the same thing.

When developers, builders and land owners want to do business with the City of Milwaukee, they know who to call. When people are looking to do business with the county ... well, that's another story.

Milwaukee Public Schools now has an "official" policy banning bullying at MPS schools.

The next six months could determine whether the Great Recession has ended and the recovery continues or the economy slides back into a double dip.

Several municipalities in the area are trying to get their arms around a perceived proliferation of pawn shops selling used jewelry and gold.

The Doyle administration is kicking the future of the Hoan Bridge down the political road, leaving the problem for his eventual replacement to handle.

The Great Lakes and oil do not mix, but the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico has many wondering what's to prevent that from happening in our aqua playground known as the Great Lakes, which also happens to be the largest depository of fresh water in the world.

In Milwaukee, all eyes are on the local mayor and county executive, ready to square off in the upcoming gubernatorial campaign. But outside of Milwaukee, interest isn't exactly on the same level.

A stealth move by the Milwaukee County Board this week could take lakefront parkland and give it to the War Memorial Center for a parking lot. The WMC wants to expand its parking lot on the north end of the center, which also house a part of the Milwaukee Art museum.

Just as the Milwaukee Common Council did earlier, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has proposed a boycott of Arizona businesses in response to that's states pending legislation aimed at stemming the rush of illegal immigration.