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Three restaurants robbed in about 90 minutes, police say

Wed, 09/07/2016 - 7:38am
Three Milwaukee restaurants were robbed in a little more than 90 minutes early Wednesday morning, police said. 

Woman has purse stolen while eating outside; thieves come back, steal car

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 10:45pm
A woman enjoying lunch outside at a popular east-side restaurant had her purse snatched from underneath her seat, and her car was stolen less than an hour later.

Mitchell Park Domes to close temporarily next week

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 10:40pm
The entire dome facility will shut down Sunday for an electrical update.

Cudahy High School students sent home after air conditioning breaks

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 8:18pm
Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday at Cudahy High School after Tuesday's extreme heat caused some problems.

All lanes of I-43 are closed at Highway 32 in Ozaukee County

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 6:01pm
All lanes of Interstate 43 are closed at Highway 32 in Ozaukee County. 

Oconomowoc police search for killer

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 5:49pm
A woman is found dead Monday night in her Oconomowoc apartment. 

Local ITT Tech students angry, confused over closure

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 5:12pm
Distraught students are searching for answers after their school suddenly shuts its doors.

Sobelmans Marquette business license on hold after gun incident

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 4:40pm
A Milwaukee restaurant owner says he'll likely continue to serve customers despite not having a license until city officials show up and close him down.

LSU fans pull man from Milwaukee River

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:35pm
A pair of Louisiana State University fans who were in Milwaukee after Saturday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field helped rescue a man who fell into the Milwaukee River near Rock Bottom Brewery.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear open records case

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 9:56am
An open records case being fought by Attorney General Brad Schimel will go before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Nominate your Top Teacher to WISN 12

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 8:59am
WISN 12 wants to salute southeast Wisconsin's Top Teachers. 

Suspect in custody after police chase

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 6:47am
At least one person is in custody after an early-morning police chase. The pursuit started in Glendale and ended near Hubbard and Meinecke in Milwaukee.

One person seriously hurt in Racine shooting

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 5:34am
Racine police are investigating a shooting. It happened around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday near 12th and Villa streets.

Brewers schedule 'Fan Appreciation Weekend'

Mon, 09/05/2016 - 3:11pm
The Milwaukee Brewers will host Fan Appreciation Weekend at Miller Park during the last weekend of the home season, September 23-25.

Fence, deputies loom over Labor Day festivities in Sherman Park

Mon, 09/05/2016 - 12:31pm
Grills were hot and full Monday in Milwaukee's Sherman Park and residents tried to enjoy barbeques with family and friends with sheriff's deputies and remnants of orange snow fencing just feet away.

Medical examiner investigates 12 probable drug overdose deaths

Mon, 09/05/2016 - 11:12am
Milwaukee County officials on Sunday evening said they were investigating 12 deaths in a 72 hour span that were likely tied to drug overdoses. 

Sherman Park re-opened

Sun, 09/04/2016 - 7:27am
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele was at the park and said the park will resume normal operating hours Sunday.

UW Milwaukee seismograph records Oklahoma quake

Sat, 09/03/2016 - 6:36pm
The seismograph at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recorded the earthquake that originated in Oklahoma on Saturday morning.

Wisconsin Red Cross volunteers respond to national tragedies

Sat, 09/03/2016 - 4:47pm
From coast to coast, the Red Cross has had an incredibly busy summer.

Packers Cut Sitton

Sat, 09/03/2016 - 4:18pm
Green Bay releases longtime guard in a surprise move

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