Milwaukee Local News

Pilot unhurt in Sheboygan County plane crash

Sun, 06/21/2015 - 2:50pm
A pilot has survived an emergency plane landing in eastern Wisconsin after his engine lost power.

Humane Society welcomes new additions

Sat, 06/20/2015 - 10:21pm
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Humane Society is helping out animals impacted by flooding. A truck full of dogs arrived in Milwaukee Saturday from a shelter in Oklahoma. Katie Crowther reports.

Sense of safety gone after neighborhood put on lockdown

Sat, 06/20/2015 - 10:13pm
MILWAUKEE - Property mangers at a north side gated community sent a letter to residents, alerting them of yesterday's police activity. It is an eery reminder that crime can happen anywhere. The people we met call this home and felt safe before all this happened. But today, their sense of safety is gone.

Family, friends say goodbyes to Oconomowoc man who collapsed during marathon

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 10:19pm
Family and friends said their goodbyes Friday to a young Oconomowoc man who died suddenly.

Meeting set to approve Wisconsin trooper contract

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 7:55pm
A meeting has been set by legislative leaders to vote on approving a new contract for members of the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Badgers' Patrick Herb pens book on back-to-back Final Four runs

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 7:04pm
The Badgers certainly made 'em believe. And now there's a book, to document the whole run to the Final Four both of the past 2 years.

Retired Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy explains police response to detective shooting

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 5:20pm
MILWAUKEE -- Retired Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy survived the massacre at the Sikh temple in 2012, and has plenty of law enforcement experience.

'Get back in the house': Neighborhood locked down after Wauwatosa detective shooting

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 5:13pm
MILWAUKEE -- People who live near N. 55th St. and W. Hustis St. were told to stay in their homes for hours after a suspect shot a Wauwatosa detective.

Wauwatosa detective out of surgery, recovering after shooting

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 5:11pm
The Wauwatosa detective shot on Milwaukee's northwest side Friday morning is out of surgery and recovering, authorities say.

Walker launches fundraising blitz ahead of likely run

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 4:45pm
Scott Walker told donors on Friday that he's still praying about whether to run for president, even as the Wisconsin governor launched a website to raise money and hedged on earlier promises not to announce his intentions until after he signed the state budget.

Kloppenburg announces run for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 12:38pm
MADISON -- State Appeals Court Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg is running for the state Supreme Court.

Officer shot near 60th Street and Good Hope Road, residents asked to stay inside

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 9:46am
MILWAUKEE -- A Wauwatosa police officer was shot on Milwaukee's northwest side Friday morning.

Downtown lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 8:07am
If you work or pass by the Northwestern Mutual tower downtown Milwaukee, you may notice a lemonade stand out front today.

Murder suspect returns to court for extradition hearing

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 7:37am
WAUKESHA -- One of the prime suspects in a bizarre murder case will head to court Friday morning.

Former TODAY Show anchor speaks at Greater Milwaukee Foundation celebration

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 7:03am
Former TODAY Show anchor, Jane Pauley, was the special guest at the 100th anniversary celebration for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Thursday night.

Milwaukee man shot at house party

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 6:42am
MILWAUKEE -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was shot at a house party Thursday night.

Victim shoots robbery suspect

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 6:29am
MILWAUKEE -- A robbery victim shot a suspect trying to break into his car Thursday night.

Local family takes fight for children with complex illnesses to Congress

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:24pm
HALES CORNERS -- It has been a whirlwind experience for one Hales Corners family.

Charges filed against man accused of hitting, killing two bicyclists

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:18pm
Homicide charges have been filed against a 20-year-old driver accused of hitting two men riding their bicycles.

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