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Lakeside residents to meet with DNR about bluff erosion

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 4:42pm
Residents living along the eroding bluff shores of Lake Michigan have been invited to talk about their concerns during a meeting Tuesday.

Child, 5, hit by car in Kenosha

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 4:09pm
A 5-year-old boy is struck by a car and trapped beneath it in Kenosha. 

Air Force jet crashes after flyover at Colorado Obama speech

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 3:10pm
Air Force spokeswoman says the pilot ejected. 

Ryan says he will vote for Donald Trump for president

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 2:32pm
Wisconsin Republican declares his support in a column published in the Janesville Gazette

U.S. Labor secretary announces grants to expand apprenticeships

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 2:27pm
While visiting Milwaukee, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez visits MATC and the site for the Bucks arena. 

City leaders to unveil public safety plan

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 12:47pm
The 1 p.m. press conference at City Hall comes amid increased violence in Milwaukee.

Cops use Taser on wet, naked man

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:45am
Officers in Waukesha were forced to use a Taser on a naked man who jumped into the Fox River to get away from police after leading them on a high-speed chase.

Man accused of assaulting woman in house bathroom

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:24am
A Grafton man is accused of entering a bathroom, pulling down his pants and assaulting a woman who was using the restroom.

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:15am
The man who carried out a murder-suicide at UCLA left a "kill list" at his Minnesota home that led authorities to find a woman's dead body, Los Angeles' police chief said.

Judge to appoint special prosecutor in Laquan McDonald case

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 9:20am
A judge says he will appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case of a white Chicago police officer who killed a black teenager by shooting him 16 times.

5 teens arrested with stolen car in Washington County

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 8:16am
Five teens are arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase into Washington County in a vehicle swiped in a carjacking, police say.

Three sex offenders move to Mukwonago, neighbors outraged

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 10:10pm
Residents of Mukwonago neighborhood are outraged that a group of sex offenders is living there. But the offenders say that it’s the only place they can call home.

Student announces white privilege day at Nicolet HS, school officials say

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 8:24pm
Nicolet High School administrators alerted parents Wednesday to what they called a “derogatory and offensive demonstration” involving a Confederate flag, inside a classroom.

Strip club could lose license after patron allegedly knocked out

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 6:51pm
A local strip club is fighting to keep its license after video surfaced of a patron who was punched and left unconsciousness for several minutes.

Firefighter on leave after accusations of driving fire truck drunk

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 5:40pm
A Sussex volunteer firefighter has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of driving drunk behind the wheel of a fire truck and hitting a parked car.

New FBI office opens in St. Francis

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 5:29pm
The director of the FBI spent Wednesday in southeast Wisconsin, opening the agency’s new headquarters in St. Francis.

Three people shot outside Family Dollar store

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 3:36pm
Three people were shot Wednesday afternoon outside the Family Dollar store at 20th Street and Capitol Drive.

Firefighter makes first court appearance after being charged in two deaths

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 2:14pm
Milwaukee firefighter Joshua Larson appeared in court Wednesday for the first time since he was charged with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle

Woman's dream of opening school becomes reality

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 1:45pm
After a major setback, a Kenosha County woman saus her dream of opening her own school is finally a reality.

I-794 southbound lanes reopen at Jackson/Van Buren

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 12:28pm
Lanes of I-794 southbound reopen at Jackson/Van Buren after a crash. 

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