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Milwaukee, other large school districts face takeover
A sweeping proposal giving control of the lowest-performing schools in Milwaukee to a commissioner who could fire all the teachers and administrators also applies to other large, racially diverse school districts in Wisconsin.
Mike interviews Carole Meekins on his last day
Wednesday is Mike Jacob's last day at TODAY'S TMJ4.
How to tell if wild mushrooms are safe to eat
It's mushroom hunting season!
Ride service Uber expanding to five new Wisconsin cities
RACINE -- Uber drivers are coming to more cities in our viewing area.
Near-maximum sentence for 7-time repeat drunk driver
RACINE – It is four and a half years in prison for a man convicted of drunk driving seven times. A Racine County deputy stopped Timothy Conley on a Wednesday afternoon in March 2014 going 40 miles per hour in a 65 zone on I-94.
Mike's story of one local girl directly impacted by the MACC Fund
It's Mike Jacobs' last day on the desk after 37 years here at TODAY'S TMJ4.
Mike's career to remember: Watch his world travels and funny moments
It's Mike Jacobs' last day after 37 years at TODAY'S TMJ4.
Stay safe on the water this Memorial Day weekend
A lot of people will get their boats on the water this Memorial Day weekend, and the Coast Guard wants to make sure people stay safe.
Former Kenosha officer accused of planting evidence makes first court appearance
A former Kenosha police officer is charged with planting evidence at a murder scene.
Patient at Froedtert Hospital attacks Sheriff's Deputies, staff
A patient inside Froedtert Hospital's emergency room started fighting with staff and two Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies, TODAY'S TMJ4 has learned.
Behind the story: Mike travels to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
Going to the Olympics is the opportunity of a lifetime. Mike Jacobs got to cover the winter games in Salt Lake City in 2002. He brought us all kinds of fun stories with Wisconsin connections.
Lake Geneva house up for auction sells for $5.8 million
A Lake Geneva home that went up for auction Tuesday has already sold! People were allowed to start their bets at $1, and the house ended up selling for $5.8 million.
Committee votes to increase funding for public school students
Major changes to education passed out of the Joint Finance Committee in Madison early Wednesday.
Man charged with killing girlfriend in Janesville pleads guilty
JANESVILLE -- A man charged with killing his girlfriend in Janesville a year ago has pleaded guilty to the homicide in an agreement with prosecutors.
Gov. Scott Walker signs 70 mph speed limit bill
MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that allows state transportation officials to raise the speed limit to 70 mph on some Wisconsin roads
Behind the story: Mike talks to family who lost son to drunk driver
Four-year-old Jon Port died in his father's arms on the side of a Greenfield road in 1991. They were out running errands, just four days after Christmas, when a five-time drunk driver plowed into the side of the Port's car.
Milwaukee set for 150th Memorial Day parade
Monday, March 25 marks the 150th year for Milwaukee's Memorial Day parade.
It's Mike Jacobs Day in Milwaukee County!
For 37 years, Mike Jacobs has been at the heart of the TODAY'S TMJ4 family.
Mike Jacobs looks ahead to his retirement
Wisconsin's Morning News sits down with Mike Jacobs as he prepares for his final broadcast on TODAY'S TMJ4 after 37 years at the anchor desk.
