Milwaukee Local News

You can now have a beehive in your backyard if you live in Wauwatosa.

Wisconsin's chief justice is trying to keep her post by filing a federal lawsuit

MILWAUKEE -- There are new concerns over railroad safety in Milwaukee. A report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) questions whether new tankers are safe enough to carry crude oil. There have been three train derailments so far this year in the U.S. and Canada. Milwaukee Alderman Bob Bauman said residents in Walkers Point have expressed concerns. Similar cargo makes its way through that area every day. "The fire department indicated that were there a major incident in downtown Milwaukee that involved an explosion or fire from this crude oil, they would recommend an evacuation within a half mile radius, well that is most of downtown Milwaukee," Bauman said. Federal officials plan to meet with Milwaukee city leaders about the issue later this month.

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SAUKVILLE -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Saukville man and former TODAY'S TMJ4 employee.

After a few hours, a crash near Highway 45 and Center Street is all cleared up. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, a cement truck tipped onto its side just before 1 a.m. Thursday. The driver was not injured and none of the cement spilled onto the roadway.

WEST ALLIS -- One man is dead and a woman has been injured following a shooting in West Allis overnight.

WTMJ Cares is a month long project to build an accessible playground for kids in Menomonee Falls. Keep up with the whole project here.

A former basketball player at Marquette University who served in Governor Jim Doyle's cabinet has passed away.

It has been years since a child, illegally taken overseas by her mother, was returned home to Wisconsin. That mother's finally being sentenced. But the punishment may not fit the crime. TODAY'S TMJ4's Michele Fiore reports.

PORT WASHINGTON -- It was a gloomy day outside, but inside district offices it couldn't have been any brighter.

Turnout for Wisconsin spring election tops 18 percent

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Don Walker joined Wisconsin's Morning News to talk more about what the future holds for the arena - which is far from a lock.

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks are planning to unveil more details about renderings of a proposed downtown arena and mixed-use development site just north of the current home of the Bucks, the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

We Energies will begin disconnecting customers who aren't paying their bills.

MILWAUKEE -- One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Milwaukee's north side. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, two cars collided around 12:30 p.m. near 29th and Locust streets. One vehicle ended up on its side. Police report there were also multiple injuries. Investigators did not indicate what caused the crash.

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Ben Nelson's family, and the community around Valley View Elementary, are trying to build a playground that's accessible to every kid in the community.