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Family of teens killed in crash want people to know they were good kids

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 10:45pm
People gathered to grieve after two teens who die in a car crash a week ago. 

Greenfield officer uses PIT maneuver to stop chase

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 7:37pm
Using a PIT maneuver, Greenfield police stop a high-speed chase just minutes after it started. 

Two men charged in stabbing death of Pfister chef

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 6:16pm
Charges are filed against two men accused of killing a chef who worked at the Pfister Hotel. 

Medical College of Wisconsin notifies patients of security breach

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 5:21pm
The Medical College of Wisconsin says about 3,200 patients were part of a security breach. 

Police search for driver who caused crash at 55th, Villard

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 5:12pm
A person driving a stolen car caused a multi-vehicle crash at 55th Street and Villard Avenue on Friday afternoon, police said. 

Maroon 5 postpones Milwaukee show

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 1:48pm
The Maroon 5 concert scheduled for October 1 has been postponed more than four months because frontman Adam Levine and his wife are expecting their first child.

Alderman wants to put brakes on Bus Rapid Transit project

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 1:36pm
The aim of Bus Rapid Transit is to quickly move commuters from end of the city to the next, but at least one alderman says the project has been pushed through government too quickly.

Milwaukee funeral being held for nun slain in Mississippi

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 12:10pm
A nun native to Slinger and who had deep ties to Milwaukee is being laid to rest Friday.

'Matter of Fact' host has new vision for show's second season

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 9:52am
"Matter of Fact", the political show broadcast on WISN 12 and Hearst Television affiliates across the country, has a new host with a new vision for the show. 

Classes canceled at Messmer Prep after morning fire

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 8:32am
Classes at Messmer Preparatory Catholic School were canceled Friday because of a fire, officials said.

Saturday: Badgers host LSU at Lambeau

Fri, 09/02/2016 - 7:42am
The Wisconsin Badgers kickoff their season on Saturday with a game against the LSU Tigers in the College Classic at Lambeau Field. 

Mothers upset that driver hasn't been charged in crash that killed their sons

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 6:41pm
The families of two men killed in a crash on Aug. 6 ask people to join them for a march near the scene of the crash. 

State AG not ready to announce decision on Brendan Dassey case

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 5:39pm
It appears people will have to wait a little longer to find out what's next in the high-profile murder case against Brendan Dassey.

Police: August was deadliest month in Milwaukee in 25 years

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 4:18pm
Milwaukee police say the city hasn't had this many homicides since July 1991, when the bodies were found in Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment. 

Six Flags Great America announces new coaster: 'The Joker'

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 3:25pm
Great America's 15th roller coaster, debuting in 2017, is a "free-fly" attraction that will take riders up 12 stories before flipping them head over heels six times. 

Moms plan vigil, demand answers in fatal motorcycle crash

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 2:39pm
Two Milwaukee mothers want to know why a suspected drunk driver who crashed into their sons, killing both men, hasn't been charged with a crime and is out of jail.

Defense in Slender Man stabbing case wants outside jury

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 1:24pm
Two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please horror character Slender Man want jurors from outside their home county to decide their trials.

Live: Protesters appear at Common Council meeting

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 9:54am
Protesters unhappy with the relationship between Milwaukee's black community and the city's police department appeared Thursday morning at a Milwaukee Common Council meeting.

Some West Allis-West Milwaukee students won't have bus service Thursday

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 10:38pm
Some students in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District may not have bus service for the first day of school Thursday.

Families gather together to share stories of loved ones lost to drug overdoses

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 10:01pm
Heartbroken families tortured by drug overdoses comforted each other Wednesday night, using Overdose Awareness Day to call attention to the problem.

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