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Baby killed in overnight crash

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 5:46am
A baby was killed in an early-morning crash Wednesday.

Man thanks firefighters for going above and beyond

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:48pm
Firefighters went above and beyond during an emergency response, an act that caught national attention. The man whose life they saved thanked them in person.

Boy hit by suspected drunk driver

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:06pm
A driver hit a boy on his bicycle Tuesday afternoon, and now police are saying the driver may have been drunk.

Recent elderly crashes lead to questions about license renewal

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 5:56pm
Two recent incidents of elderly driver accidents has some questioning the state's eight-year length between license renewals.

Borland retirement shines spotlight on student concussion risks

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 5:54pm
The sudden retirement of Chris Borland has some athletes and parents looking closely at sports and concussion risks.

St. Patrick's celebrations begin early in Milwaukee

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 4:18pm
The celebration of St. Patrick begins early in Milwaukee.

Northern Lights possible on the horizon tonight

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 4:09pm
A strong solar storm could lead to Northern Lights viewing tonight.

Crash snarls I-43 northbound traffic

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 2:47pm
A crash has slowed northbound Interstate 43 traffic to a crawl in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Assembly votes to increase speed limit to 70 mph

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 2:39pm
Wisconsin lawmakers have hit the gas pedal on a bill that would increase the maximum speed limit on some state highways and freeways.

Man strikes, kills wife in Mequon store parking lot

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 2:16pm
Mequon police said Monday's accident in a Sendik's parking lot caused a man to hit and kill his wife.

Republicans says UW autonomy plan on 'life support'

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 1:32pm
It doesn't look like the Legislature will support Gov. Scott Walker's plan to grant the University of Wisconsin System autonomy from state oversight and laws, including the setting of tuition rates, key lawmakers said Tuesday.

Oh no they didn't! Will SI cover jinx Badgers?

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 9:08am
Wisconsin Badgers fans take to social media, unhappy about a new Sports Illustrated cover.

Middle school basketball team honored at city meeting

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:46pm
Middle school students were honored at a city meeting in Kenosha Monday night for their act of strength and compassion.

Woman struck, killed in Mequon parking lot

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 5:49pm
A Milwaukee woman is struck and killed in a Mequon parking lot.

Officer involved in fatal Kenosha shooting also involved in March 4 shooting

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 4:51pm
A Kenosha police officer involved in a fatal shooting over the weekend was involved in another shooting earlier in the month.

Tickets to Badgers first NCAA games may be easy to get

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 4:25pm
Badgers fans are getting ready to head to Omaha to see the school's first No. 1 seed play in the NCAA Tournament.

Explosion, fire reported at Milwaukee business

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 8:52am
An explosion and fire has been reported on Milwaukee's south side.

Surveillance camera captures daylight burglary

Sun, 03/15/2015 - 11:03pm
Thieves robbed a home near 37th and Burnham streets in broad daylight on Friday, but little did they know that surveillance cameras recorded the whole thing.

Racine man accused of driving drunk, hitting garage

Sun, 03/15/2015 - 8:53pm
Police arrested Robert Ritthaler, 49, of Racine, and took him to jail on suspicion of  drunk driving.

Crews rescue man, dog from Dodge County pond

Sun, 03/15/2015 - 8:20pm
Authorities with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department said a 56-year-old man and his dog from an icy private pond near Ranch Road Sunday.

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