A viewer sent us a photo from the Kenosha Hobby Lobby, arguing that it should be allowed to continue to operate as an essential business under Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" order.
A worker confirmed the store was open Monday via phone.
West Allis police shut down a Hobby Lobby store in that city Monday as well.
HOBBY LOBBY IN WEST ALLIS ISNOW CLOSED AFTER POLICEINFORMED THEM THEY ARE NOT ANESSENTIAL BUSINESS.HOWEVER, AVIEWER SENT US THIS PICTURE.THEY SAY IT'S A SIGN ATáKENOSHA'S HOBBY LOBBYCLAIMING IT CAN OPERATE AS ANESSENTIAL BUSINESS.A WORKERWHO ANSWERED THE PHONE MONDAYCONFIRMED THE KENOSHA LOCATIONREMAINS OPEN FOR BUSINESS.MEANTIME MILWAUKEE ALDERMANKHALIF RAINEY WANTS THE CITY'SHEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SHUT OFFWATER AND POWER TO BUSINESSESTHAT DEFY THE ORDER.RAINEYSAID HE WANTS THE PROCESS TOGIVE NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSESA CHANCE TO COMPLY... BEFORESHUTTING OFF UTILITIES.TMJ4NEWS ASKED GOVERNOR TONY EVERSIF HE WOULD SUPPORT ASTATEWIDE ORDER- HE SAID HE'DRATHER TALK TO THEM INSTEAD OFSHUT SOMETHING O
The West Allis Police Department shut down a Hobby Lobby store Monday morning after deeming it a non-essential business.