Milwaukee Local News

Moms skip brunch, take Mothers' Day concealed carry class instead

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 10:36pm
MILWAUKEE - It is not just a gun show at Washington County Fair Park. It is an expo specifically for concealed carry enthusiasts. It is the first expo ever hosted by the United States Concealed Carry Association.

Decision in Tony Robinson case to be announced Tuesday

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 10:27pm
MADISON -- We're just hours away from learning if a Madison police officer will face charges for the shooting death of an unarmed young man. Shannon Sims reports.

Wisconsin DA to announce decision in shooting by policeman

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 3:07pm
A Wisconsin prosecutor said he will announce on Tuesday whether charges will be filed against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man in Madison.

19-year-old dies in UTV crash in western Wisconsin

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 11:52am
Authorities say a 19-year-old man has died after a utility terrain vehicle overturned in western Wisconsin.

Milwaukee ranks as a top city for moms

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 10:38am
A national survey ranks Milwaukee as the second best 'mom-friendly' city in the U.S.

Sex assault charges filed against man in 13-year-old case

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 9:11am
A sexual assault charge has been filed against a Racine man after DNA connected him to a case from nearly 13 years ago.

Milwaukee firefighter injured on scene

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 6:26am
A Milwaukee firefighter is recovering this morning.

Americans expected to spend $21 billion this Mother's Day

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 11:28pm
MEQUON -- Mother's Day is Sunday and Americans are expected to spend a lot on mom this year... $21 billion. Michele Fiore tells us more.

2002 sex assault case moves forward

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 2:37pm
RACINE, Wis. (AP) -- A sexual assault charge has been filed against a 38-year-old Racine man after DNA connected him to a case from nearly 13 years ago.

Bug-sniffing beagle to work in Wausau

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 1:38pm
WAUSAU -- A bug-sniffing beagle will go to work at a conference center in Wausau on Monday.

Racine man attempts robbery with stroller

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 1:21pm
RACINE -- A man from Racine is facing a felony theft charge after he was caught allegedly using a stroller to shoplift from a hardware store.

Woman finds robber in home in Racine

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 1:15pm
RACINE -- A woman in Racine came home Friday only to find a burglar in her house.

Two of three escaped inmates captured

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 11:26am
MADISON -- Two of three inmates who escaped a corrections boot camp in western Wisconsin have been captured.

Dontre Hamilton's mother marches in Washington D.C.

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 11:19am
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Maria Hamilton is in the nation's capital today to take part in a march for mothers who lost children to police violence.

Behind the story: A brave victim of clergy abuse talks to Mike

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:34pm
It was a shocking case of priest sex abuse - a Milwaukee priest who molested hundreds of deaf boys. Decades later, one brave victim told his story to Mike Jacobs.

Virtual Academy students hold 'Internet prom' in Hales Corners

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:32pm
HALES CORNERS -- It’s a night to dress up in a suit or gown.

Police called over 'very loud' drone in Whitefish Bay

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:28pm
WHITEFISH BAY --- A drone is catching the attention of police and neighbors in Whitefish Bay.

Man killed by allegedly drunk hit-and-run driver

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:22pm
MILWAUKEE -- A man was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver Friday night.

Using old smartphones as home security systems a growing trend

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 9:55pm
Richard Smith wanted to find out who kept vandalizing his property in his backyard. Smith and his wife manage two apartment buildings in Waukesha. But their problems go beyond vandals.

Walker drops WEDC merger plans, hours after audit released

Fri, 05/08/2015 - 8:05pm
Republican Gov. Scott Walker abruptly scrapped plans Friday to merge the troubled Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation with an agency that provides low-interest housing loans.

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