Morning Links for June 5 2014

Morning Links for June 5 2014

Our morning roundup of reads, coupled with your choice of beverage (not included). A Waukesha middle school principal says the two suspects in the recent stabbing of a 12-year-old girl “were just normal students,” with no history of violent behavior. The eight-day Milwaukee restaurant extravaganza known as Downtown Dining Week is back. Starting today, you can order a special prix-fixe menu at one of 40 Downtown restaurants. Click here for restaurant names and menus.  The Washington Times reports that Milwaukee police are trying to improve officers’ interaction with dogs to reduce the number of pet shootings.  The website Yelp.com is…

Our morning roundup of reads, coupled with your choice of beverage (not included).

  • A Waukesha middle school principal says the two suspects in the recent stabbing of a 12-year-old girl “were just normal students,” with no history of violent behavior.

  • The eight-day Milwaukee restaurant extravaganza known as Downtown Dining Week is back. Starting today, you can order a special prix-fixe menu at one of 40 Downtown restaurants. Click here for restaurant names and menus. 

  • The Washington Times reports that Milwaukee police are trying to improve officers’ interaction with dogs to reduce the number of pet shootings

  • The website Yelp.com is responding to accusations that it hides positive reviews. The Yelp folks say it just ain’t so. 

  • The New York Times reports that Wisconsin “has exercised an inordinate amount of influence” on the NYC dining and imbibing scene.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.