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Hundreds rally against proposed education cuts

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 8:24pm
Hundreds gather in downtown Milwaukee to voice their concerns about proposed budget cuts to public schools.

Milwaukee Police Investigating Fatal Crash

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 5:46am
Milwaukee Police say a 29-year-old woman was killed in an accident Friday, April 17th. 

New Burger with Cinnamon Roll

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 5:08am
A dinner-desert combo that could make you do a double take. 

Liquor sampling now allowed at store

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 8:58pm
A number of people took advantage of a first of-its-kind liquor sampling event at Discount Liquor in Waukesha Friday afternoon.

Report: Cat put in oven as punishment

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 8:34pm
A cat apparently thrown in an oven as punishment is recovering at a Kenosha shelter.

Group holds 'Honk 4 Peace' demonstration to stop violence

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 7:23pm
At one busy intersection Friday afternoon there was a demonstration of hope after what has been a sobering week of violence in Milwaukee.  

Missing Greenfield man found

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 6:06pm
Greenfield police say a missing man has been found. 

Child, adult hurt in rollover crash in Germantown

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:59pm
Two people are seriously hurt in a late-afternoon crash in Germantown on Friday.

Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, dies

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 2:31pm
Cardinal Francis George, the first Chicago native to serve as archbishop, has died.

UW-Madison says 400 jobs to be cut under Walker budget

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 2:23pm
UW's chancellor says 400 positions would be cut if Gov. Scott Walker's budget passes.

Sunday fatal shooting may have been over a beer

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 12:23pm
A Milwaukee man is charged with shooting a neighbor over a beer.

Sturgeon spawning begins early in Wisconsin

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 10:29am
It's an early start to the sturgeon spawning run on the Wolf River.

5 things to know about dog flu

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 7:33am
Does your dog go to doggie day care? Here are some things to know about the recent outbreak of dog flu...

Two people killed in morning fire

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:15am
Milwaukee firefighters say one person was taken to the hospital after an early-morning house fire.

Milwaukee's police chief goes after lawmakers about tougher gun laws

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:19pm
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn wants tougher penalties for career criminals committing violent crimes.

Village of Pewaukee woman slapped with fine for false alarm

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 8:39pm
An 88-year-old Village of Pewaukee woman is fighting a hefty fee for a false alarm.

Poll finds voters don't support state borrowing money for Bucks arena

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 8:11pm
Wisconsin voters do not want the state to borrow money to pay for a new Bucks arena, according to the Marquette Poll released Thursday.

Suspect in Sunday double-fatal shooting found dead

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:50am
The man suspected of shooting two people after a fatal car accident on Sunday is reportedly dead.

Coming Up: Police to discuss early morning gang roundup

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:32am
Milwaukee police Chief Ed Flynn will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the apprehension of gang members on the Northwest side.

Corrections officer fired after bringing gun to teacher conference

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:17am
A Milwaukee County corrections officer is terminated after attending a parent-teacher conference with a firearm.

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