Milwaukee Local News

Protests follow fatal police shooting of unarmed 19-year-old

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 10:35am
Peaceful protesters in Madison took to the college town's streets with chants of "Black Lives Matter" following the fatal shooting of an unarmed, black 19-year-old by a white police officer, who authorities say fired after he was assaulted.

Governor travels to Iowa

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:15pm
DES MOINES -- Governor Scott Walker is back in Iowa talking up a possible presidential run. His first trip in January helped him surge to front runner status. But questions linger about if he's ready for prime time.

Teens rescued from Lake Michigan

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 7:45pm
RACINE -- The warm spring weather has brought lots of people out to the Lake Michigan shoreline, but it also caused a lot of trouble for two teenagers.

Walker speaks in Iowa on agricultural issues

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 5:05pm
DES MOINES, IA -- Governor Walker returned to Iowa on Saturday, to speak at the Ag Summit.

Officer-involved shooting shocks Madison

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 5:00pm
MADISON -- Emotions are running in high in the state's capitol after a police officer shot and killed an unarmed 19 year-old man on Friday night.

Madison Police Chief Speaks out on fatal shooting

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 3:28pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Madison's police chief says the 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by an officer was unarmed.

Woman held in fatal stabbing in Fremont

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 2:21pm
FREMONT -- Police in Waupaca County are holding a woman as a person of interest in a fatal stabbing in Fremont.

Dog reunited with owner in Ashwaubenon

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 2:13pm
ASHWAUBENON -- A dog lost for five months is now back where he belongs.

Ice shanties need to be gone by Sunday night

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 12:28pm
Warmer weather is putting ice fishing season to rest for the year. The Department of Natural Resources says it's time to get the shanties off the ice.

Woman fatally shot during house party

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 11:23am
MILWAUKEE -- Police say a woman was fatally shot during a confrontation at a house party in Milwaukee.

Police shoot 19-year-old man in Madison

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 8:18am
MADISON -- A 19-year-old man is dead in Madison after he was shot by a police officer.

Local pastor who marched in Selma talks lessons learned

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:20pm
Saturday President Obama will be in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a turning point in civil rights.

Local charity 'Camp Hometown Heroes' gaining national attention, thanks to Aaron Rodgers

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:19pm
A huge fundraiser was held Friday night for Camp Hometown Heroes. It's a local charity that's been getting national attention, thanks in part, to Aaron Rodgers.

Sheriff Clarke tweets graphic photo in response to political website

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:16pm
MILWAUKEE -- A disturbing tweet from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Thursday night was aimed at national political website Politico.

'He's got my vote': A look at Scott Walker's Iowa roots

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:14pm
A recent poll has Governor Scott Walker in the top spot among potential Republican rivals for President.

Circus World committed to keeping elephants in acts

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 8:20pm
Circus World, with its roots in the Ringling Bros., says it's committed to keeping elephants in its shows in Baraboo.

'Sound body, sound mind': Historic Turner Hall's transformation into a premiere event venue

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:40pm
Scroll through the gallery above for more photos of historic Turner Hall

Indiana police recover woman, child taken in Milwaukee

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:15pm
Indianapolis police say they've recovered a woman and her child who Wisconsin authorities say were abducted in Milwaukee.

Two-year-old recovering after open heart surgery

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 5:20pm
Imagine discovering your two-year-old child has been living with a silent killer, and you never knew it.

Harrison Ford has ties to Wisconsin aviation community

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 4:37pm
OSHKOSH - Harrison Ford still comes to Oshkosh every few years for the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture event.

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