Milwaukee Local News

Slender Man stabbing suspects' lawyer to make special request

Fri, 04/24/2015 - 7:00am
WAUKESHA -- The lawyer of one of the Slender Man stabbing suspects has a special request. He is asking for his client to be moved to a treatment facility.

Crash closes all lanes on I-94 west near 68th Street

Fri, 04/24/2015 - 6:43am
MILWAUKEE -- A crash has closed all westbound lanes on I-94 near 68th Street.

Playground dedication and Thank You event

Fri, 04/24/2015 - 6:31am
WTMJ listeners have smashed through a $34,000 goal to fundraise enough money to help build an accessible playground at Valley View Elementary School in Menomonee Falls. The total raised as of Friday morning was more than $51,500!

Summerfest announces Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard headliner schedule

Fri, 04/24/2015 - 5:00am
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Behind the story: Covering the bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:44pm
Mike Jacobs is retiring in May, after 37 years with TODAY'S TMJ4. For the next month, we're celebrating his accomplishments, as well as some of the stories he's covered.

Real or fake? Brightly colored firearms, gun-shaped phone cases a growing concern

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:36pm
People love their cell phones. They make them stand out with bright and unique designs. But for around $20, you can go online and easily purchase a plastic or rubber cell phone case shaped like gun.

Crews fight large grass fire in Waukesha

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:20pm
WAUKESHA -- A big grass fire in Waukesha kept fire crews busy and nearby homeowners worried.

Mike Jacobs through the years

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 9:21pm
Scroll through our gallery to see Mike's journey at TODAY'S TMJ4, from 1977 to now.

Majerus Foundation giving $1M to Marquette for scholarship

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 7:20pm
The family foundation named after the late former Marquette coach Rick Majerus has given a $1 million gift to the university to create an endowed scholarship in his name.

Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey announces his retirement

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 6:18pm
Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey has announced his retirement.

Police alert Whitefish Bay families after man reported watching children play in yards

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 6:15pm
WHITEFISH BAY -- A warning for parents in Whitefish Bay: Police are looking for a man after several suspicious incidents.

MPS students show off prosthetic hands at STEM Fair

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:49pm
MILWAUKEE - Science fair projects of the past would probably fail by today's standards. A group of MPS 8th graders may be the next generation of engineers.

Milwaukee Bureau of Child Welfare remains under scrutiny

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:30pm
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bureau of Child Welfare remains under scrutiny after thousands of backlogged cases, high worker turnover, and complaints against the agency.

Bucks host pep rally ahead of Thursday's home playoff game vs. Bulls

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:08pm
MILWAUKEE -- Bucks basketball heats up in the Brew City today.

Barrett, Abele, legislators meet once again in hopes of finding Bucks arena deal

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:03pm
MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks host the Bulls at the Bradley Center Thursday night. There's a lot of interest in the game, but the bigger picture involves the push for a new arena.

Mike reports from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:57pm
Our Mike Jacobs is retiring at the end of May.

When should you start giving an allowance to your kids?

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:27pm
It's a debate most parents will have - do you give an allowance, at what age, how much and for what?

Bucks look to give themselves hope against the Bulls in Game 3

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 2:08pm
Down 2-0 in the series, the Bucks need a win on Thursday night against the Bulls.

TMJ4.com honored with Edward R. Murrow Award

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:30pm
TODAY'S TMJ4's website, TMJ4.com, has been honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Thursday.

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