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All-terrain vehicles have high-speed engines, they’re fun to drive and often are used recreationally to explore off-road trails. The powerful vehicles can also be deadly on public roads, and they’re showing up there more and more, in part because of relaxed state and local laws.

ST. FRANCIS -- A group that raises money to support veterans is the victim of a crime.

Brazen thieves are stripping cars of their rims and tires in the middle of the night in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state lawmaker who authored a measure that would allow private, home-schooled and online charter students to participate in public school district athletics and activities says he drafted the proposal to give children more options.

The 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee got underway Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Spellers from around the country took preliminary tests to determine who will move on to the televised competition.

A pedestrian was taken to a hospital via Flight for Life after being struck by a car in Whitefish Bay Tuesday afternoon, police say.

A waterspout moved on shore in Florida Monday, and it picked up a bounce house. Three children were inside.

The All-Star catcher hopes to get back in action next week when the Brewers hit the road.

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A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 85-year-old man from Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE -- Due to an uptick in shootings across the city of Milwaukee, more than 50 chaplains from area churches are being trained to work with the Milwaukee Police Department.

Two Milwaukee government leaders say different sides are coming a bit more together on a final plan for a new Bucks arena.

WISCONSIN DELLS -- Authorities say they've found the body of a 21-year-old Chicago man who disappeared in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells.

WAUKESHA -- One of the Slender Man stabbing suspects returns to court Tuesday morning.

WAUKESHA -- One of the Slender Man stabbing suspects returns to court Tuesday morning.

MILWAUKEE -- Violence claimed another victim in Milwaukee overnight.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 23-year-old man was found shot to death in a car, which was parked in an alley, near 24th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.

MILWAUKEE -- A new website has been launched with one mission: To praise police officers who help keep our cities safe.

GREENFIELD -- A teen suspected of driving drunk turned a pizza place into a drive through.

Police are investigating the circumstances behind a non-fatal shooting Monday evening in Waukesha.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Authorities are looking for whoever fired a gunshot that struck an ambulance responding to a call in Milwaukee.