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Milwaukee therapy dog heads to Orlando

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 4:21pm
A 3-year-old golden retriever with a day job on the Concordia University campus is heading to Orlando to help survivors and victims' families cope with tragedies there.

Northbound lanes of I-43/94 northbound reopen

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 3:37pm
Three northbound lanes of Interstate 43/94 have reopened after a rollover crash.

MPS supporters rally to fight 'takeover' of schools

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 2:30pm
Milwaukee Public Schools supporters are rallying Monday afternoon in front of the Milwaukee County Courthouse to fight what they are calling a takeover of MPS.

Milwaukee marks World Refugee Day with soccer match

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 1:45pm
Two teams made up entirely of immigrants and refugees will go head-to-head on the pitch.

Sub shop employee shoots at armed robbers

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 12:41pm
An employee of a north side subway shop shot at two armed robbers who got away with some money from the safe, police said.

Car stolen with baby in back seat crashes on city's north side

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 11:02am
The silver Chevy was stolen near South 74th Street and West Greenfield Avenue, police say.

'Demons' claim life of 29-year-old man

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 9:58am
A man dies after being shot Sunday morning in an alley near 49th and Fiebrantz.

Newspaper carrier alerts family to fire

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 9:17am
A newspaper carrier called 911 and tried to alert a family to an early Monday morning fire at their house, fire officials said.

Semi hits minivan stopped on I-894

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 8:57am
A tractor-trailer traveling northbound on Interstate 894 struck a minivan that was pulled over along the side of the road near Cleveland Avenue early Monday morning.

We Energies employees find body inside car

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 8:52am
Police say the person had obviously been dead for some time.

Missouri women hit, injured while crossing Brookfield street

Mon, 06/20/2016 - 8:43am
Two women were hospitalized Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle passing through a Brookfield intersection, police said.

Local shoppers can help Orlando shooting victims

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 6:10pm
Shop at certain local businesses Tuesday, and a portion of your money will go toward helping the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Firefighters rescue biologist, baby hawk from tree

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 6:03pm
Firefighters took part in a rare rescue Sunday, helping a wildlife biologist and a baby hawk who had become stranded in a tree.

Minnesota-based GNP Co. recalls 27 tons of chicken

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 4:19pm
Minnesota-based GNP Company is recalling more than 27 tons of chicken after contaminants were detected.

Wisconsin gas station owner takes stand against drugs

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 4:10pm
A Sheboygan convenience store owner is speaking out against the heroin epidemic by posting signs on his store warning of the dangers of drugs.

Shots fired into Checkers restaurant, 2 injured

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 3:52pm
Two people were injured early Sunday morning when gunfire flew into the Checkers restaurant they were at, police said.

Community flocks to north side for Juneteenth Day

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 3:45pm
Music, marching bands, community members and politicians filled the streets of Milwaukee Sunday to mark the 151st year of Juneteenth.

Lost boy reunited with family

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 3:22pm
A lost boy found by himself in Milwaukee has been reunited with family, police say.

Fathers celebrate at Milwaukee County Zoo for free

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 1:25pm
Free admission for dads Sunday drew families to the Milwaukee County Zoo Sunday to celebrate Father’s Day.

Heavy backups from crash on I-41 NB at US-45

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 12:17pm
Backups longer than three miles extended south from a crash on I-41 northbound at US-45 in Richfield as of noon Sunday.

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