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Son attacks mother because she had his cat spayed, complaint says

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 9:24pm
A Pewaukee man is accused of beating up his mother and leading police on a chase, all because she had his cat spayed without his permission. 

County executive wants fencing to come down at Sherman Park

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 5:27pm
There's a war of wills coming to a head over the sheriff's decision to close Sherman Park.

Dog swims 6 miles, walks 12 more to find family

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 2:23pm
A dog swam more than 6 miles and walked a dozen more to find its family after falling overboard into Lake Michigan during the weekend.

Trump's numbers improve, Clinton's worsen in Wisconsin

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 12:47pm
Donald Trump's approval ratings aren't getting much better in Wisconsin, but Hillary Clinton's are getting worse.

Milwaukee zoo plans $45M in upgrades, report says

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 11:46am
Remodeled hippo and elephant exhibits, new guest entrances and expanded retail spaces are among the nearly $45 million worth of upgrades planned for the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Waukesha native is TV's next 'Bachelor'

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 11:13am
Nick Viall, a Waukesha native and current contestant on ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise," has been named has been named the next face of the upcoming installment of "The Bachelor."

Medical examiner investigates co-sleeping death

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 10:06am
A 1-month-old baby has died in a case of cosleeping, a medical examiner says.

The Daily Meal crowns Wisconsin's best steakhouse

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 9:28am
Mr. B's - A Bartolotta Steakhouse is the best in the state, according to a recent list compiled by MSN.

Prosecutor mulls death penalty opposition in nuns' slaying

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 8:43am
A Mississippi prosecutor says she hasn't decided whether to seek the death penalty for a man charged with killing two nuns who dedicated their lives to helping the poor.

Flight for Life called to downtown crash

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 8:06am
One person was transported via Flight for Life after a serious one-vehicle crash in downtown Milwaukee.

Libertarian presidential nominee to rally in Milwaukee

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 7:56am
Third party candidates are getting more attention this cycle as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton both struggle with low favorability numbers both in Wisconsin and nationally.

Police make arrests near 44th, Auer

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 10:52pm
Milwaukee police made several arrests Tuesday night near a memorial for Sylville Smith, who was shot by an officer earlier this month.

Friends say Pfister chef was stabbed Monday trying to help woman

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 10:47pm
A chef at the Pfister Hotel was stabbed to death after trying to come to the rescue of a female friend involved in an argument.

Two teens accused of spray-painting property in Greenfield neighborhood

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 9:41pm
People in a Greenfield neighborhood are cleaning racial slurs and other offensive markings off their cars and fences.

Packers claim punter Jacob Schum from Bucs, boot Masthay

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 6:40pm
The Green Bay Packers have a new punter after claiming Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and releasing veteran Tim Masthay.

Mexican Consulate opens in Milwaukee

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 6:38pm
A host of Wisconsin politicians stood with Mexico's foreign minister Tuesday to officially unveil the new Mexican Consulate on Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee.

'Pokemon Go' player says he's caught 'em all

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 5:11pm
"Gotta catch 'em all" is the slogan for the wildly popular "Pokémon Go" augmented reality game, and one Menomonee Falls man says he's become the second person in the entire world to succeed

Man shot, killed on North 27th Street

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 4:14pm
A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in the 1900 block of North 27th Street.

Manhole covers seen in middle of streets amid flash flood warning

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 2:34pm
The National Weather Service on Tuesday afternoon issued a flash flood warning for Milwaukee County until 3:15 p.m.

Wisconsin commission approves presidential ballot

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 10:51am
Wisconsin election officials have approved placing five candidates on the state's presidential ballot besides Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

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