Milwaukee Local News
Hot charcoal to blame for a fire at a Racine apartment building
Fire displaces several people at a Racine apartment building this weekend.
Weekend shootings injury several people in Milwaukee
At least five people are injured after a pair of shootings in Milwaukee this weekend.
Biden announces death of son, Beau, who battled brain cancer
Brain cancer has claimed the life of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden. The younger Biden had suffered a series of health problems in recent years.
Father killed, one-year-old injured in crash
A young father is dead and two others are injured, including his one-year-old child, after a crash on Milwaukee's north side.
Chinchillas seized from Waukesha house now looking for a forever home
WAUKESHA -- A huge rush of people hoped to adopt chinchillas at HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County. Twenty-eight found new homes on Saturday, and it looks like many more could soon.
Cold, rainy day puts damper on summer fun
June is almost here and Bradford Beach is bare, except for some seagulls being tossed around by the wind. Cold, rainy weather also kept people away from a popular south side street fest.
102-year-old fan to throw out first pitch at Sunday's Brewers game
MILWAUKEE -- A 102-year-old Brewers fan is set to throw out the team's first pitch Sunday.
Lawmaker aims to make uniform requirements for where sex offenders can live
A local lawmaker wants to make uniform requirements for where sex offenders can live.
UW System could create charter schools in Madison, Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin System would be able to authorize independent charter schools in Madison and Milwaukee under a proposal by Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee.
Weekend closures include overnight work on Zoo, Hale Interchanges
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'What did we miss?' Family speaks for first time after son is killed by service dog in training
A mission to help injured veterans ends in tragedy for a Wisconsin family.
USDA launches summer program to keep kids fed when school is out
Keeping kids from going hungry - that's the goal of a new program that got underway Friday.
Joint Finance Committee weighs cuts to UW, DNR
MADISON -- What state programs will lose money? And what will your tax dollars be paying for?
Jury deliberating in Dustin Diamond's stabbing case
A Wisconsin jury is weighing whether TV actor Dustin Diamond should be convicted of stabbing a man in a Christmas Day barroom scuffle.
Milwaukee police introduce new initiative to reduce fatal traffic crashes
The Milwaukee Police Department is rolling out a new initiative to reduce deadly traffic crashes. The trends are some of the worst in a decade.
Ricky the dog has found his forever home!
Ricky the dog has found his forever home!
Report: Expect Bucks arena deal by Sunday
The Bucks' president reportedly says a new deal for an arena could be set by Sunday.
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond takes the stand in his own defense
PORT WASHINGTON -- "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond took the stand in his defense Friday morning inside an Ozaukee County courtroom.
Signs of drowning may not be what you'd expect
MILWAUKEE - One of the great summer traditions is cooling off in the pool or a lake, but swimming comes with risks. If you don't know what to look for, a child or even an adult could drown right in front of you and you wouldn't know something was wrong until it's too late.