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Car stolen with baby inside

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 10:24pm
Milwaukee police say a 22-year-old woman was unloading items from her car on South 13th Street and left the car running when someone jumped in and took off with her 1-year-old son inside.

Area high school teens learn about posture, how to improve it

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 10:00pm
Posture is something a lot of people struggle with, but it may only take 3½ minutes a day to be walking taller and feeling better.

Debate over future of Estabrook Dam continues

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 7:06pm
Milwaukee aldermen voted Tuesday to support the removal of the Estabrook Dam even though it's the county, and not the city, that controls the dam

Work on Corners of Brookfield begins

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 6:07pm
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning at the new Corners of Brookfield.

Stolen yacht found in middle of road

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 5:20pm
A luxury yacht stolen from a Milwaukee marina is found in the middle of the road in rural Racine County.

Amur tiger dies at Racine Zoo

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 12:55pm
A 19-year-old Amur tiger at the Racine Zoo died Sunday morning. 

Man shot, killed near Milwaukee bus stop

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 12:17pm
A man was shot and killed Monday night near a Milwaukee bus stop.

Dane County DA to announce today if there will be charges in Robinson shooting

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 12:04pm
Tony Robinson's family will find out later today if the officer who shot the 19-year-old in March will face charges in Robinson's death.

Waukesha to seek water from Lake Michigan

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 8:50am
Waukesha city officials say the quantity and quality of water in their city is nearing a crisis level.

At Random owners don't show up at community meeting

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:41pm
The throwback lounge, At Random, has been a staple in the Bay View neighborhood for decades, but now, its future is uncertain. 

Riding through Milwaukee streets with Mayor Barrett

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:40pm
WISN 12 News anchor Kathy Mykleby took a ride with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, to see the city through his eyes.

Yacht stolen from Milwaukee marina

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:29pm
A $100,000 luxury boat disappears from a storage yard on Water Street.

Four years later, Timmothy Pitzen's disappearance remains mystery

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:49pm
Tuesday will mark four years since 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen went missing.

Waukesha continues effort to tap into Lake Michigan water

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:12pm
The city of Waukesha’s water manager says the quantity and quality of their water is nearing a crisis level.

Man finds Milwaukee church's stained-glass windows in basement

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 7:14pm
One man's junk has turned out to be a century’s-old treasure for a historic Milwaukee church.

Hard drive-failure causes loss of videotaped Milwaukee police interrogations

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 6:44pm
A major malfunction of the Milwaukee Police Department's computer system has led to the loss of video-recorded interrogations of perhaps hundreds of suspects.

Two lawmakers want county-appointed commissioner to control MPS failing schools

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 6:14pm
There's a new plan to shake up Milwaukee Public Schools and try to turn around failing schools.

Barrett announces $375K expansion of Earn and Learn program

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 2:53pm
A Milwaukee program will be putting more people to work this summer.

Lawmaker wants to move $14 million into police grant program

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 1:48pm
A state lawmaker wants to divert money from Wisconsin's anti-smoking campaign to help pay for more officers.

Death of woman in Town of Beloit investigated

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 12:07pm
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a garage at a Town of Beloit home.

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