Milwaukee Local News

Popular basketball courts reopen in Kenosha

Sat, 06/13/2015 - 10:51pm
KENOSHA -- The basketball courts are back open at a popular park in Kenosha. City leaders shut them down after a number of fights.

Entire community coming together to help find missing dog

Sat, 06/13/2015 - 10:46pm
GERMANTOWN -- An entire community is looking for a missing dog, a dog that's had quite the journey.

Runner dies after Summerfest Rock 'n Sole half-marathon

Sat, 06/13/2015 - 3:50pm
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says that a 20-year-old man has died after running in a major half-marathon in the city.

U.S. Attorney Jim Santelle one-on-one with Charles Benson

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:24pm
MILWAUKEE -- Violent crime is off to a fast and deadly start in Milwaukee this year.

Milwaukee boy reunited with prized bracelet thanks to Facebook, kindness of strangers

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:17pm
MILWAUKEE -- A young boy has been reunited with a prized possession, thanks to the help of a stranger.

Document reveals details from day of Froedtert emergency room attack

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:11pm
MILWAUKEE -- We're getting a clearer picture of what happened when a patient suddenly began attacking workers inside Froedtert's emergency room.

Teens cited after blocking streets near large party

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:04pm
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police were called to a large party Friday evening near W. Appleton Ave. and W. Burleigh St. after teens blocked the streets.

Watch Stanley Cup Final games online through NBCSports.com

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 9:17pm
With the Stanley Cup Finals knotted at two games apiece, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning battle in critical Game 5 on Saturday night. You can live stream the game in spectacular high definition at 7:00 p.m. on NBCSports.com.

Feingold proposes third-party money pledge

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 8:15pm
Democrat Russ Feingold is proposing that Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson agree to a campaign pledge to keep third-party money out of their U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin.

Forest Home Cemetery tells stories of old Milwaukee's rich, famous

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 6:54pm
MILWAUKEE -- Forest Home Cemetery, on Milwaukee's south side, laid to rest its first resident in 1850, and has since become a final resting place for over 115,000 people. Its sprawling landscape, covering 189 acres, is filled with the rich and famous of old Milwaukee.

Kenosha Police reopening Lincoln Park basketball courts

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 6:31pm
KENOSHA - The basketball courts at a popular Kenosha park are set to reopen this weekend, but there will be some big changes in store.

Milwaukee, Waukesha students get master class thanks to PianoArts

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 5:21pm
Students from Milwaukee and Waukesha enjoyed a rich musical experience thanks to a master class sponsored by PianoArts.

Milwaukee man sentenced to 45 years for several sexual assaults

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 5:17pm
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man has been convicted and sentenced to decades in prison for several sexual assaults.

Locust Street Festival returns Sunday

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 12:49pm
MILWAUKEE -- Riverwest is hosting its 39th annual Locust Street Festival on Sunday.

MPS students, parents celebrate last day of school

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 12:29pm
MILWAUKEE -- Friday marked the last day of school on the Milwaukee Public Schools calendar.

MPS parents, teachers protest proposed takeover of failing MPS schools

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 12:13pm
MILWAUKEE -- Parents were protesting outside of a Milwaukee school earlier today.

DEVELOPING: Crews respond to fire at Nestle plant in Burlington

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 11:14am
BURLINGTON -- The Burlington Fire Department has been called to a fire at Nestle Chocolate & Confection, 637 S Pine St., in Burlington, according to Burlington police.

Bicyclist struck near 43rd Street and Good Hope Road

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 9:02am
MILWAUKEE -- A bicyclist was struck near 43rd Street and Good Hope Road Friday morning.

Saukville police investigating attempted child abduction

Fri, 06/12/2015 - 8:11am
SAUKVILLE -- Saukville police are investigating an attempted child abduction.

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