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Lil Wayne flight from Milwaukee diverted after rapper has seizures, report says

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 4:52pm
Rapper Lil Wayne suffered two seizures on Monday while traveling from Milwaukee to California, forcing his plane to land twice in Omaha, according to TMZ.

LGBT center offers extra help in wake of Orlando massacre

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 4:25pm
Milwaukee's LGBT Community Center is typically closed the Monday immediately after Pridefest.

Blood Center has donation spike after Orlando massacre

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 1:55pm
Reserves of the precious universal type -- O negative -- hit critically low levels over the recent Memorial Day weekend.

Court vacates $1.8M Ventura award in 'American Sniper' case

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 1:08pm
Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said he was defamed by the late author Chris Kyle in the bestselling book "American Sniper."

Former Chicago Bear found dead in Milwaukee motel

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 10:08am
Bryan Robinson, a former defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, was found dead in a Milwaukee motel room on Saturday.

Security the top priority at Pridefest

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 10:51pm
Security was the key for organizers and law enforcement Sunday, and for the first time ever, Pridefest asked patrons to pass through metal detectors to get in.

Local mosque holds prayer vigil for Orlando victims

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 10:18pm
Representatives of the Muslim community are calling the attack in Orlando a tragedy and want people to know the suspect acted outside the teachings of their religion.

Vigil for Orlando shooting victims to be held Monday

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 8:32pm
The city of Milwaukee will hold a community vigil Monday night for the victims of the Orlando, Florida, nightclub shooting.

Three teens arrested after crashing stolen truck, police say

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 6:44pm
Three Milwaukee teens were arrested Sunday afternoon after trying to escape police in a stolen truck and causing a crash.

Milwaukee Pride Parade attendees show solidarity with Orlando

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 6:40pm
In a symbol of solidarity, community members gathered for Milwaukee Pride, Incorporated’s annual Pride Parade.

Local elected officials react to massacre at Pulse nightclub

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 5:15pm
Wisconsin officials reacted Saturday to news that at least 50 people had been killed during a mass shooting, the deadliest in U.S. history, at an Orlando, Florida nightclub.

Former Pulse employee: Support LGBT community with acceptance

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 3:18pm
A former employee at Pulse nightclub says the best way to show support for the LGBT community amid the tragedy of the nation's deadliest mass shooting is to be open-minded and accepting.

Clinton, Obama campaign visit to Green Bay postponed

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 3:11pm
A campaign visit by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama to Green Bay has been postponed.

Pridefest organizer: 'We always felt we were a target'

Sun, 06/12/2016 - 1:23pm
After learning of a Sunday morning massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Pridefest Milwaukee organizers plan on doing what they can to tighten an already heightened security system.

Heat doesn't stop runners at Rock 'n Sole races

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 6:47pm
Organizers of the Rock ‘n Sole 5k and Half Marathon took special care Saturday to make sure runners were safe amid sweltering temperatures.

Brett Favre bikes in Trek 100, raises money for cancer fund

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 6:46pm
Former Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre hopped on his bike along with his wife Deanna to help raise money for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund Saturday.

Body discovered in alley on Milwaukee's north side

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 6:06pm
Area residents told WISN 12 News reporter Ben Hutchison that the body was found in a garbage can around noon after someone reported smelling a foul odor.

Puppy stolen at gunpoint from 14-year-old boy found safe

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 5:16pm
A puppy stolen at gunpoint from a 14-year-old San Francisco Bay Area boy has been found safe.

Wisconsin teen sentenced for killing mother, stepfather

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 2:38pm
A rural Rhinelander teenager will spend 23 years in prison for killing her mother and stepfather.

Infant recovering after 4 hours in hot car

Sat, 06/11/2016 - 11:01am
An 11-month-old boy is recovering after being left in a hot car for about four hours, police said.

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