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Papal portrait made of condoms unveiled in Third Ward

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Call it a controversial portrait of the former pope, that’s sparking worldwide discussion on sex and the catholic faith.  What’s causing the stir is what it’s made of.

“This piece is called ‘Eggs Benedict,’” said artist Niki Johnson.

From far away, it looks like a contemporary portrait of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

“From the front, it looks like a well-made textile,” said Johnson.

But it’s the medium that sends the message.

“This piece is made out of 17,000 non-lubricated condoms.  What I did was interstuff them and fold them to create this tonal range,” she said.

Standing at almost 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide, the colorful latex-lined piece is the latest installment by the Shorewood artist and Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) instructor.

Kenosha police seeking armed bank robbery suspect

KENOSHA (WITI) — Kenosha police officials are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday, April 9th at a U.S. Bank branch.

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We Energies works with customers to ‘Stay Connected’

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — We Energies urges customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium. Customers in significant arrears are at risk of disconnection starting April 16th.

The company is launching its Stay Connected campaign, using phone calls, bill inserts and other messaging to alert customers who are behind on their bills.

“We want our customers to call us, if they’ve fallen behind, try and get caught up,” said We Energies spokesperson Cathy Schulze. “There are flexible payment plans that we can arrange with customers. There are minimum payment arrangements that can be made to avoid disconnection. Our budget billing program is one that some people might not be familiar with.”

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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide on city’s south side

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A 41-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were found dead near 5th and Bottsford on Milwaukee’s south side Monday, April 8th. Police are calling the incident an apparent murder-suicide.

According to police, the 41-year-old man was found dead in the driveway and the 39-year-old woman was found dead inside a van.

Shots reportedly rang out in the neighborhood shortly before 9:00 a.m.

Gayle Glaser says she heard three shots and came to her window, but saw nothing. Another neighbor ran to the scene and saw the man shot to death, lying near a van. Inside the van was a woman who had been shot.

“There’s some indication that the two victims are residents of that dwelling. They did have some type of a relationship. It’s unclear if they were ever married. At this juncture it appears they were not,” Milwaukee Police Lt. Kenneth Grahms said.

Sheboygan Falls mayor, wife injured in crash Sunday evening

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (WITI) – The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the two individuals who died as a result of a two-vehicle traffic accident Sunday, April 7th near State Highway 32 and County Highway J.

The victims are identified as 81-year-old Suzanne Jackson and 61-year-old Lew Handley.

The crash occurred just before 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7th.

Sheboygan Falls’ Mayor, 45-year-old Randy Meyer and his wife, 46-year-old Tammy Meyer were injured in the crash.

Officials say Handley was headed westbound on County Road J with Jackson as a front seat passenger. They were struck by a vehicle headed southbound on State Highway 32, operated by Tammy Meyer, with Randy Meyer in the front seat.

County Road J is controlled by a stop sign at State Highway 32.

Two dead, one injured following crash in Sheboygan Falls

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (WITI) — Officials are investigating a double-fatal crash that occurred in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, near State Highway 32 and County Highway J.

It happened just before 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7th.

Officials say two people were killed and one person was injured in this crash.

Officials shut down County Road J west of State Highway 32 to Meadowlark Road in the Town of Sheboygan Sunday night.

Identities of those killed have not yet been released.