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Milwaukeeans got more answers Wednesday about a push to add federal investigators to anti-violence efforts in the city. U.S. Attorney Matthew Krueger announced the U.S. Department of Justice will provide 25 to 30 federal investigators in Milwaukee as part of Operation Legend — an initiative to curb violent crime in cities. Krueger highlighted that homicides in Milwaukee are up. "As of [Tuesday], there were already 97 homicides in Milwaukee compared to 52 at the same time last year. That's an 85% increase. That's over 45 additional lives lost, 45 additional sons and daughters," says Krueger. So, the Justice Department is providing trained federal investigators — from the FBI, DEA, ATF, and United States Marshals Service — to assist with work already underway by joint federal, state and local task forces. "Ten of those federal investigators are already assigned to Milwaukee temporarily to provide immediate assistance. The other investigators will be assigned permanently over the coming