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Man accused of attacking officers, challenging them to fight

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 5:57pm
A Milwaukee man is accused of attacking two police officers and challenging them to fight as they tried to responded to a disturbance in Greenfield.

Deaths caused by crashes with stolen cars stun funeral director

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 4:54pm
A local funeral director is making a statement about a recent rash of deaths caused by crashes involving stolen cars.

Firefighter accused of driving fire truck while drunk resigns

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 2:57pm
A Sussex firefighter who was accused of driving drunk behind the wheel of a fire truck and hitting a parked car has resigned from the department.

Nationwide church scammer hits Milwaukee

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 2:47pm
A North Texas man scammed Milwaukee-area churches last week with a sob story that his relatives had been killed by a roadside bomb in Syria, authorities say.

Live orchestra to play along with Harry Potter movie at Riverside

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 2:13pm
The Riverside Theater will be hosting a special showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) playing the soundtrack live.

MCTS, Summerfest debut digital transit ticket option

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 1:30pm
Riders of the Milwaukee County Transit Service's Freeway Flyer buses to Summerfest have a new way to save money on transit and festival admission.

Janesville police make home visits to gang members

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 12:26pm
Police in Janesville are hoping home visits with known gang members will help reduce crime in the city.

Pulled over? Bus, taxi drivers: Pull up paperwork on your phone

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 12:10pm
Drivers of commercial vehicles won't need to have their paper registration on them, at least for a few months.

Arrest made in double fatal crash, police say

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 11:11am
Authorities believe a 18-year-old man they have arrested was the driver of an Audi that crashed into another car last Friday near North 39th and West Hadley streets.

Body pulled from north side pond

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 10:20am
A Milwaukee Fire Department dive team was called to the 3800 block of North 35th Street.

Annual Brewers scavenger hunt underway

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 6:43am
Milwaukee Brewers fans headed outside early Friday morning to get their hands on special prizes.

Driver passes out in Waukesha Taco Bell Drive-thru lane

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 6:27am
A driver was found passed out in a Waukesha Taco Bell drive-thru lane on Thursday night, according to police.

More than 100 cars broken into in single night, source says

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 10:53pm
More than 100 cars were broken into across the Milwaukee area Wednesday night, a police source told WISN 12 News.

Local Red Cross volunteers to help victims of Texas floods

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 10:45pm
To help the victims of severe flooding, several Red Cross volunteers from the Milwaukee and Wausau areas will be deployed to Texas.

Muhammad Ali hospitalized in Phoenix area

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 9:38pm
Boxing great Muhammad Ali is hospitalized in the Phoenix area with what two people familiar with his condition say may be more serious problems than his previous hospital stays.

Teens record climb up construction crane, police find video

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 8:02pm
Two teens climbed the crane at the Northwestern Mutual Tower Sunday night and took video to prove it. But now police have the video, and they say the teens could be in trouble.

Leon's owner reaches deal with Latin American citizens group

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 6:33pm
The owner of an iconic custard stand has reached an agreement with a local Hispanic citizens group following outrage over the restaurant’s English-only policy.

Girl who received kidney donation from teacher returns home

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 5:48pm
The Oakfield girl who received a life-saving kidney transplant from her teacher is now home and recovering.

Police seek help finding liquor store robbers

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 5:20pm
Police are asking for help identifying four robbers in a liquor theft that left a clerk injured last week.

Sex offender to be released in Waukesha

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 5:16pm
A convicted sex offender is about to be released onto the streets of Waukesha.

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