Milwaukee Local News

Greenfield Police seek information on missing girl

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 10:22pm
GREENFIELD -- Greenfield police are hoping you can help bring a little girl home tonight. She's been missing for two days, last seen at this house, near 122nd and Carpenter, Thursday night.

3 year-old goes missing in Greenfield

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 8:52pm
GREENFIELD -- Police are looking for a three year-old girl after police say she was taken.

24 people die from assisted living mistake

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 7:19pm
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- At least 24 residents of assisted living homes in Wisconsin's 15 largest counties have died after mistakes or mistreatment by caregivers in a two-year period.

Wisconsin lawmaker still being paid behind bars

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 4:51pm
WAUKESHA -- State Representative Bill Kramer started his 5 month jail sentence this week, but he is still collecting his state paycheck from behind bars.

Protestors arrested for blocking freeway ramp in Milwaukee

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 2:07pm
MILWAUKEE -- A group of protestors caused some heavy traffic delays after moving on to an on-ramp to I-794 in downtown Milwaukee.

Snowmobilers ask for access to Blue Mound park

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 1:21pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Snowmobilers in Dane County are asking the Department of Natural Resources to grant them access to Blue Mound State Park. But opponents say the park should remain open for those who participate in silent sports, such as cross-country skiing.

Milwaukee man convicted in two heroin deaths

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 12:46pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Milwaukee man accused of selling heroin that killed two people in separate overdoses has been convicted.

14 young whooping cranes raised in Wisconsin now in Louisiana

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 11:50am
GUEYDAN, La. -- Fourteen young whooping cranes have a new home in Vermilion Parish. They're part of a project to re-establish the endangered bird in the marshes of south Louisiana.

Food elevator that killed college student was working properly

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 11:25am
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (AP) -- Police say a food elevator at a Fountain City restaurant where a college student was found dead was functioning properly.

Spa in Brookfield closes abruptly

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 8:47am
BROOKFIELD -- More than a few customers are upset with a spa that closed its doors without warning.

Fire burns business in Milwaukee

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 8:25am
MILWAUKEE -- Crews battled a fire at FPM Heat Treating overnight.

Woman to be reunited with engagement ring

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 8:08am
KENOSHA -- A woman will be reunited with her engagement ring today.

Beloit College graduate killed in Yemen

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 6:07am
MADISON -- Luke Somers, an American who was killed during a rescue attempt against his al-Qaida captors in Yemen, had been working as a freelance photographer and editor in that country, and those who knew him say he had "wanderlust" and was drawn to new experiences.

Grant Cruikshank, son of Bonnie Blair and Dave Cruikshank, commits to UW hockey team

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 10:43pm
The Badger hockey team has landed a verbal commitment from Grant Cruikshank.

More than 100 displaced by fires in Milwaukee County

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 10:15pm
It's been a dangerous week of devastating fires. More than five major fires have displaced more than 100 people in Milwaukee County.

Customers feel burned by Brookfield spa that closed its doors

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 10:09pm
Earlier this week, we told you about a popular Brookfield spa that shut-down more than a week ago without paying some employees.

Ho-Chunk Nation to get army ammunition plant land

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 7:16pm
The Ho-Chunk Nation will finally receive nearly 1,600 acres at the closed Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

Marquette alum Dwayne Wade launches reading program for inner-city youth

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 6:21pm
The Bucks and the Heat face off Friday night, but one of the Heat players is definitely on "Team Milwaukee."

City of Milwaukee considers fines for unsorted recyclables

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 6:15pm
Go green or pay a fine - that's the message from some Milwaukee leaders.

Walker won't promise veto of right-to-work

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 5:11pm
Gov. Scott Walker is refusing to say he would veto a right-to-work bill should it pass the Wisconsin Legislature, but he says he's prefer lawmakers not take the issue up at all.

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