Milwaukee Local News

New traffic technology will help commuters across the state

Thu, 07/02/2015 - 7:37am
The festival season, summer vacations and construction are making some Wisconsin roads pretty crowded right now.

MCTS bus drivers to rally on day 2 of strike

Thu, 07/02/2015 - 7:27am
Another day without public transportation in Milwaukee County -- transit union workers plan to rally for day two of their strike today.

Dustin Diamond wants judge to delay jail sentence

Thu, 07/02/2015 - 7:04am
PORT WASHINGTON -- Former Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond will return to court on Thursday.

Fire damages home on Milwaukee's north side

Thu, 07/02/2015 - 6:59am
MILWAUKEE -- An overnight fire left behind major damage at a home on Milwaukee's north side.

New arena out of WI Budget

Thu, 07/02/2015 - 4:40am
Rich Kirchen of the Milwaukee Business Journal breaks down what a stand-alone vote on the proposed downtown arena would mean.

Man retiring after 22 years at Summerfest Sky Glider

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:29pm
MILWAUKEE -- George Williams has been manning the Sky Glider at Summerfest for the past 22 years, and he has never missed a day.

Man retiring after 22 years at Summerfest Sky Glider

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:29pm
MILWAUKEE--George Williams has been manning the Sky Glider at Summerfest for the past 22 years, and he has never missed a day.

Baseball Diamond proposal has neighbors concerned

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:14pm
CEDARBURG-- A baseball club in Cedarburg wants to build two diamonds in Adlai Horn Park. While neighbors love the children playing, they're worried that the size will create problems.

Social media helping riders get around

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 9:50pm
A carpooling thread, created on a social media site, is giving stranded passengers another option.

Bus strike affects thousands of commuters

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 5:51pm
Milwaukee County bus drivers are on strike, leaving people who rely on the bus scrambling to find a ride.

Republican leaders reach agreements on state budget

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 5:36pm
MADISON -- Get ready for the final round of the budget battle.

Incorporating red, white and blue into your 4th of July food

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 4:17pm
It is patriotic to bring out the red, white and blue when celebrating the 4th of July this weekend.

Uber drivers see increase in passengers during bus strike

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 4:08pm
MILWAUKEE -- Uber immediately got a boost when the MCTS bus drivers strike began early Wednesday.

MCTS bus driver speaks out: 'We are going to stay a unit'

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 1:15pm
MILWAUKEE -- The battle over wages and benefits has now descended into a war of words.

Milwaukee County Executive responds to MCTS bus strike

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:56pm
Milwaukee County's Executive is responding to the bus strike.

Driver ejected from car in Wauwatosa crash

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:38pm
WAUWATOSA -- One person is in serious condition after they were ejected from their car in Wauwatosa Wednesday morning.

Senate leader promises vote on Bucks arena plan next week

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:27pm
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Senate's Republican leader says he plans to vote on a bill to fund a new Milwaukee Bucks arena next week.

Thursday at 10:00: Parking app problems

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 11:35am
The MKE Park app is supposed to make paying for downtown parking easier, but some drivers who use it are still getting tickets. The I-Team investigates, Thursday night at 10:00 on TODAY'S TMJ4

Wisconsin Assembly to take up budget first next week

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 11:17am
MADISON -- Republicans who control the state Assembly plan to vote on the state budget next week along with a bill that would repeal prevailing wage requirements for local governments.

Wauwatosa police detective released from hospital after being shot

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:54am
WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa Police Detective Jeffrey Griffin has been released from the hospital, police announced Wednesday morning.

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