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Wisconsin Deflection Initiative aims to keep people out of the criminal justice system
By Marcus Chen
Children's Wisconsin threat, campus on lockdown; police investigating
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Wauwatosa police are on the scene at Children's Wisconsin investigating a threat to the campus.Campus on lockdownOut of an abundance of caution, the Children’s Wisconsin – Milwaukee Hospital campus is on lockdown.Wauwatosa police are asking the public to avoid the area as the investigation continues. That includes patients, families, staff not currently on campus, visitors, and community members.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidEmployees and staff are directed to check their internal communications for updates.Police have not disclosed the nature of the threat.This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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