Milwaukee Local News

Regulators OK raising electric charges by $7

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 8:30pm
State regulators have approved We Energies' plan to increase hundreds of thousands of electric customers' fixed monthly charges by nearly $7.

Marquette University High School warns parents after 12 cases of whooping cough confirmed

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:23pm
One Milwaukee school is letting parents know they've had 12 confirmed cases of whooping cough since the start of the school year.

All lanes, ramps reopened after crash causes massive closures, delays in Zoo Interchange

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 5:06pm
All lanes and ramps in the Zoo Interchange have now been reopened after a crash resulting in a leaning light pole closed I-94 in both directions and lead to massive delays on US 45 NB/SB.

Challengers of gay marriage bans rush appeals

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 3:30pm
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'No Shave November' for a good cause

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 12:54pm
A lot of men are growing out their beards in support of various causes this November, but if the officers for a local police force wanted to do it, they had to pay up.

Arrowhead looks for third-straight title game against Bay Port

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 12:48pm
The Warhawks are one game away from a chance to win three-straight Division 1 state titles.

Marquette and Kimberly face off for trip to Division 1 title game

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 12:43pm
The Hilltoppers take on Kimberly in the first of two Division 1 semifinal matchups on Friday in Oshkosh.

Cedarburg High School wins national honor

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 12:31pm
CEDARBURG -- The US Secretary of Education named Cedarburg High School a blue ribbon school for the first time in it's history.

Wisconsin DOT promises winter weather won't freeze construction

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 12:19pm
WEST ALLIS - While officials aren't necessarily thankful for pre-Thanksgiving chills, they do acknowledge the crews will just have to layer up.

Milwaukee County Zoo preps bears for long winter nap

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 11:49am
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo is doing something with its bears that not all zoos do. It's letting them hibernate.

The inside story of Hank the Dog, plus his ugly Christmas sweater

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 10:28am
Hank's "Mom" joined "The Morning Blend" and unveiled not-so-well-known details about how they gave the stray pup a loving home.

Multiple crews on scene of fire at Burger King in Lomira

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 8:17am
LOMIRA -- Multiple crews are on the scene of a fire at a Burger King in Lomira.

Now Trending: Friday, Nov. 14

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 7:08am
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Germantown band students play once-in-a-lifetime show for Honor Flight

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:35am
Germantown High School Band Director Jim Barnes said an unscripted moment during a band trip to Washington D.C. last weekend turned into one of those special life moments for him and the kids in the band.

Racine model sparks debate after she's featured in Calvin Klein 'plus-size' campaign

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:23pm
A Calvin Klein model from Racine is getting worldwide attention. She's a size 10, but her classification as "plus-size" has ignited a huge debate.

Waukesha County Executive Vrakas won't seek another term

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:17pm
Another high profile change in leadership is coming to Waukesha County. Dan Vrakas says he wont seek another term as county executive.

How to make sure your Facebook page is actually private

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:15pm
Keeping your accounts private and being picky about who you friend or who follows you is definitely a safer approach.

Truck driver that got stuck on footbridge knocked over light pole earlier that day

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:14pm
"Recalculating." It's the command that should have alerted a semi driver he was headed the wrong way on Tuesday. But instead of recalculating, he ended up stuck on a pedestrian bridge in Lake Park.

Judge denies Wisconsin boy's re-sentencing appeals

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 9:26pm
A Sheboygan judge has denied appeals to re-sentence a teenage boy serving a life sentence for killing his great-grandmother two years ago.

Young victims of gun crime spur change in how city responds to crises

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 7:26pm
The shooting deaths of Laylah Petersen and Sierra Guyton are changing the way the city responds to crime.

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