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Milwaukee police investigate house party homicide

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 7:16am
Police are investigating a homicide case after a woman was shot at a house party early Saturday morning.

Madison police shoot, kill 19-year-old man

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:56pm
Madison police shoot and kill a 19-year-old man after a struggle Friday night.

Dying Catholic priest records videos declaring women should be ordained

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:01pm
A dying Catholic priest calls for the ordination of women in a videotaped message released only to WISN 12 News following his death.

Estranged wife caught in dangerous situation as police shoot husband

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:00pm
A mother and her children are safe after the woman's estranged husband was shot dead by Milwaukee police as he held her at knifepoint overnight.

Fires continue to burn at Illinois train derailment

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 1:44pm
Fires continue to burn after a BNSF freight train derailed in Illinois, causing 21 cars to jump the tracks.

Woman, child abducted in Milwaukee found in Indianapolis

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 12:31pm
Indianapolis police may have found a woman and child who were reportedly abducted in Milwaukee.

More than 90 animals killed in Meadow Brook Orchard fire

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 7:44am
A fire destroys a barn at a popular farm, killing more than 90 animals.

Man killed in overnight confrontation with Milwaukee police

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 4:54am
Milwaukee police say one of their officers had to shoot a man who was threatening his estranged wife with a knife.

Friday Freebies: Mar. 6

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 4:23am
This week's Friday Freebies include free baby products, free magazines, free workshops and free coffee.

ABC's 'American Crime' produced, written by Mequon native

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 10:35pm
John Ridley, the writer and producer of ABC's "American Crime," says he had no idea how realistic the plot would become.

Delafield man loses $15K in IRS phone scam

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 8:34pm
Police are warning of a new phone scam where the caller is so persuasive that he got one man to fork over $15,000.

Date set for fired Milwaukee police officer's appeal hearing

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 7:04pm
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission sets a date to hear the appeal of the police officer fired following the shooting death of Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park.  

Former Waukesha bank teller accused of stealing from customers

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 6:47pm
A Waukesha bank teller is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts.

Freight train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire in Galena

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 5:43pm
A BNSF Railway freight train containing 103 cars loaded with crude oil has derailed near the northern Illinois city of Galena.

Assembly begins 24-hour debate on Right-to-Work bill

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 5:05pm
The state Assembly is debating a right-to-work bill, a discussion that's expected to stretch into the early morning hours Friday.

'End of watch' called for Kenosha firefighter

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:02pm
A Kenosha firefighter who succumbed to cancer ended his tour on Thursday.

Capitol police clear Assembly chamber gallery

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 2:22pm
Capitol police have cleared the Assembly chamber gallery after protests disrupted debate on a Right to Work bill. 

Carhartt announces new store in Wauwatosa

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 1:54pm
Mayfair Collection officials announced a Carhartt will be opening a store in Wauwatosa.

Long-term closures at zoo interchange start Sunday night

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 1:02pm
Interstate closures in the zoo interchange will affect traffic for the next two years.

Fed. judge dismisses 9 sex abuse claims against Milwaukee Archdiocese

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 11:32am
 A federal judge has dismissed nine sexual abuse claims challenged by church leaders in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy case

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