Milwaukee Local News

Homecoming queen's dad shares heartbreaking last words

Thu, 05/28/2015 - 1:18pm
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Police: Honda thefts on the rise

Thu, 05/28/2015 - 12:29pm
More than 50 cars were stole in one Milwaukee Police district just last month, and more than half of them were Hondas.

West Allis Hale's track coach Ron Kurtz calls it a career after 47 years

Thu, 05/28/2015 - 11:54am
WEST ALLIS -- This Friday, local high school track teams and athletes will find out if they qualify for state. For one coach, he'll go out a winner - no matter what.

Common Council hears report on marijuana use ahead of vote to lower fines

Thu, 05/28/2015 - 11:42am
MILWAUKEE -- "Marijuana in Milwaukee." That's the title of a new report released Thursday.

Woman's decade-long journey to freedom reaches happy milestone

Thu, 05/28/2015 - 11:30am
MILWAUKEE -- It's a special day for one local woman who can finally call America "home."

Pentagon accidentally sends Anthrax to Wisconsin, other states

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 9:36pm
A CDC spokesman says four lab workers may have been exposed and have been asked to take antibiotics. He adds there is no threat to the public.

Local school protests proposed takeover

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 9:17pm
The proposal would give County Executive Chris Abele the power to appoint a commissioner who would then oversee the district's lowest performing schools - - stripping control from the elected school board.

Lawmaker wants prevailing wage repeal vote ahead of budget

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 7:05pm
The Assembly lawmaker calling for a repeal of prevailing wage says he scheduled a hearing and committee vote this week so the measure can be included in the state budget.

Pentagon: Military mistakenly shipped live anthrax samples to nine states, including Wisconsin

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 5:18pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it is investigating what the Pentagon called an inadvertent shipment of live anthrax spores to government and commercial laboratories in as many as nine states.

Kids bowl free at JB's on 41 this summer

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 1:03pm
As school lets out for the summer, parents prepare to hear "I'm bored!" for the next several months.

Franklin High School shakes it off, amps up school pride with lip dub video

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 12:41pm
FRANKLIN -- A local high school is looking to amp up school spirit by making a lip sync video.

Car drives off I-43, lands in Hales Corners pond

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 12:21pm
HALES CORNERS -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies are on the scene of a car crash in Hales Corners.

Hearing resumes for girl accused of stabbing classmate

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 11:48am
Defense attorneys for one of two Wisconsin girls charged with trying to kill a friend to please a mythical horror character are continuing their push to have the 13-year-old's case transferred to juvenile court.

Walker asks for supporters' opinions on national issues

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 11:44am
In another sign of his likely presidential campaign, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday asked his supporters to fill out a survey seeking their opinions on a variety of national issues and foreign policy.

Milwaukee infant's death not suspicious: Medical Examiner

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:35am
The Medical Examiner's office is investigating the death of a one-and-a-half month old baby girl in Milwaukee.

'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond's stabbing trial starts Wednesday

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:20am
The jury trial in a stabbing case starts Wednesday for Dustin Diamond, former star of the 90's TV show "Saved by the Bell.

Funeral to be held for Milwaukee Alderman Joe Dudzik Wednesday

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:00am
Milwaukee Alderman Joe Dudzik will be laid to rest Wednesday.

Report: New planned split of public responsibility for new Bucks arena cost

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 8:25am
We might know more about how much taxpayers would pay through four different public entities to make a new Bucks arena happen.

NICU features 'baby cuddlers'

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 5:01am
The medical profession is getting more and more specialized all the time. So much so that some hospitals are creating staff positions that sound beyond belief.

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