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Pleasant Prairie couple died from gunshot wounds, police say

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 3:44pm
A Pleasant Prairie couple found dead after a house fire died from gunshot wounds, according to police.

Darren Sharper sentenced to 9 years in federal prison

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 12:00pm
Former Packers safety Darren Sharper was sentenced to federal prison Monday for sexually assaulting a woman in Arizona.

Racine County manhunt enters 20th hour

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 11:22am
Deputies and police officers continue to search the Union Grove area for an armed man.

Fire damages apartment above Mukwonago restaurant

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 9:33am
An early morning fire causes damage to an apartment above a Mukwonago restaurant.

Supreme Court refuses challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 8:58am
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, meaning the state can enforce Voter ID requirements.

Union Grove schools closed due to manhunt

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 7:02am
Some schools in Racine County are closed Monday because of a manhunt in the area.

Manhunt continues in Union Grove

Sun, 03/22/2015 - 6:09pm
There is an active tactical situation in the Union Grove area, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.

Manney takes stand in police disciplinary hearing

Sun, 03/22/2015 - 4:23pm
Former officer Christopher Manney spoke publicly for the first time about his version of events in the shooting of Dontre Hamilton last April.

Wisconsin basketball team fascinated... by stenograph?

Sun, 03/22/2015 - 9:17am
The Wisconsin Badger men finished their post-game news conference Friday night, then ran to pepper the woman at the stenograph machine with questions.

MPD Chief takes stand in Manney disciplinary hearing

Sat, 03/21/2015 - 5:55pm
Two police officers and the chief of police testified Saturday during an appeals hearing for officer Christopher Manney, who was fired for inappropriately frisking Dontre Hamilton before fatally shooting him during a scuffle.

Eight nonprofits get extra donation from Brewers Community Foundation

Sat, 03/21/2015 - 8:56am
Thanks to the generosity of the Brewers Community Foundation eight nonprofit agencies received an extra $1,000 on Match Day 2015.

Milwaukee police investigating fatal shooting

Sat, 03/21/2015 - 8:00am
A man in his 20s was shot Saturday morning outside a bar near 37th Street and Villard Avenue, police said.

Milwaukee leaders hope to curb rise in homicides

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 10:51pm
The number of homicides in Milwaukee has tripled in 2015, and residents say it's time to end the violence.

People sound off on governor's budget

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 7:19pm
Gov. Scott Walker’s state budget drew protesters outside Alverno College in Milwaukee on Friday, where hundreds of people sounded off to lawmakers at a public hearing.

Identities of bodies found in Pleasant Prairie house fire still not released

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 6:59pm
The autopsies are done on the bodies found in a Kenosha County house fire, but the identities have not been released. 

Hearing for Christopher Manney continues with more testimony

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 6:52pm
During Day Two testimony at the Christopher Manney appeal hearing, the internal affairs sergeant said Manney couldn't explain why he feared for his safety while approaching Dontre Hamilton.

Donald Driver kicks off Driven to Achieve awards

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 6:30pm
Donald Driver holds a news conference Friday afternoon to kick off the annual Driven to Achieve awards, taking place Saturday night.

Goodwill store opens in Brookfield

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 4:41pm
There's a new place for shoppers to find some great deals.

New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Darren Sharper

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 12:07pm
New Orleans police issue an arrest warrant for former Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper.

Person injured in crash at 119th, Burleigh

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 11:51am
A person was hurt in a crash late Thursday night in Wauwatosa. 

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