Milwaukee Local News

Wauwatosa superintendent criticizes cuts to public schools in state budget

Fri, 06/05/2015 - 10:24am
Governor Scott Walker's budget includes cuts for public schools. Suburban school leaders say state support for all public schools in the state will be below the national average.

Common Council President Murphy holding Friday briefing on arena funding plan

Fri, 06/05/2015 - 10:13am
MILWAUKEE -- Common Council President Michael Murphy is holding a briefing on the details of the arena funding plan Friday.

Waukesha Police Department's squad car cameras not always rolling

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 10:20pm
Police dash cam video is sometimes the only way to determine who is telling the truth.

Pastor hopes volunteers will become 'Peace Ambassadors' in north side neighborhood

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 10:16pm
Tracey Dent and Pastor Michael Cokes of Friendship Progressive Church are trying to recruit people in a north side neighborhood to become peace ambassadors.

Professors urge regents to fight to keep tenure in state law

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 8:06pm
A Republican plan backed by Gov. Scott Walker to remove tenure for University of Wisconsin professors from state law has emerged as the latest battleground for public employees in Wisconsin.

Do you support the funding plan to build a new Milwaukee Bucks arena?

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:16pm
MADISON -- After months of negotiations, Governor Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett finally presented the framework for funding the construction of a new arena in downtown Milwaukee.

Summerfest visitors shouldn't be affected by Hoan Bridge construction

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 5:21pm
MILWAUKEE -- A construction project already underway could make getting to Summerfest tricky this year.

Bucks president, state government officials react to arena plan

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 3:38pm
Reaction from around the state regarding the funding plan announced for a new arena in downtown Milwaukee.

Man arrested at Wauwatosa Sendik's following altercation with officer

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 10:15am
WAUWATOSA -- A man was arrested at a Wauwatosa Sendik's food store Thursday morning.

Bucks arena deal announcement expected this afternoon

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 9:28am
Governor Walker announced a press conference regarding the proposed new Bucks arena. Watch and listen live later today through links in our story.

Arena deal announcement expected this afternoon

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 9:28am
Governor Walker announced plans for a press conference regarding the proposed new downtown arena in MIlwaukee.

Pedestrian struck, killed by school bus on Milwaukee's west side

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 9:05am
MILWAUKEE -- A pedestrian was hit and killed on Milwaukee's west side Thursday morning.

Police investigating fatal motorcycle accident

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 8:30am
MILWAUKEE -- A 35-year-old Milwaukee man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday night.

Downtown Dining Week kicks off Thursday

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:48am
MILWAUKEE -- Thursday marks the kick off of the 10th annual Downtown Dining Week in Milwaukee.

Trolleys return to Milwaukee for summer months

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:36am
MILWAUKEE -- The downtown summer trolleys will start up again Thursday.

Hundreds of local law enforcement officials to participate in Torch Runs

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:09am
Hundreds of local law enforcement officials will run and bike through Milwaukee, Waukesha, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc and Watertown Thursday, eventually ending at the to Special Olympics State Summer Games in Stevens Point.

Inmate escapes from Racine County jail, is later caught

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 6:50am
An inmate in a Racine County jail escaped Wednesday night, but was later caught.

Boys and Girls Clubs members spread message of peace

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 6:45am
MILWAUKEE -- A message of peace from members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.

Bucks arena announcement expected to come Thursday

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 10:26pm
MADISON -- Several people close to the negotiations expect an arena announcement Thursday afternoon.

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