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Three people killed in Burlington fire identified

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 11:37am
The three people killed in a house fire in Burlington on May 14 are identified. 

Milwaukee police officer charged with disorderly conduct

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 5:39am
A Milwaukee police officer is charged with disorderly conduct.

Firefighter accused of drunken driving behind wheel of fire truck

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 10:40pm
A Sussex firefighter is arrested, accused of driving drunk behind the wheel of a fire truck and hitting a parked car.

Seniors get into Menomonee Falls High School overnight

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 10:00pm
A senior prank at Menomonee Falls High School went too far, and now police are involved.

Wisconsin man biking from Canada to Mexico to raise money for good cause

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 8:58pm
A Wisconsin man Tuesday started a nearly 2,000-mile bike ride that has special meaning for him and the people he's helping along the way.

Milwaukee police investigate shooting at 6th, Wisconsin

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 7:49pm
Milwaukee police say a person was shot at 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue on Tuesday evening. 

Landlord of home in which sex offender was to be placed buys houses to rent to state

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 7:10pm
WISN 12 News has learned the home in Wheatland in Kenosha County in which the state wants to place a sex offender is linked to a landlord WISN 12 News has investigated before.

Man accused of taking pictures of nude woman at tanning salon

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 6:38pm
A man is caught taking secret photos of a naked woman at a New Berlin tanning salon, police say. 

Sex offender accused in new assault ordered to stand trial

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 5:33pm
A registered sex offender was ordered Tuesday to stand trial in connection with an attack on a woman earlier this month.

'Person of interest' in girl's shooting death released from custody

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 5:27pm
A person of interest in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl has been released from custody. 

Balloons released in Waukesha for Foster Care Awareness Month

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 4:36pm
In case anyone was wondering about the balloons they saw floating above Waukesha on Tuesday, they were representing children in foster care. 

Home renovation issue could delay placement of sex offender

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 4:02pm
Renovations to a home where a convicted sex offender is to be placed were done without proper permits being issued, a fact that could delay the placement. 

Sheriff warns about DHS sex offender placement practices

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 2:06pm
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth sent a message to sheriff's offices across the state Friday, warning them of what he believes are inappropriate practices on the part of the Department of Health Services (DHS) when it comes to placing violent sex offenders.

Car-top carrier strikes overpass

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 1:49pm
A carrier atop a vehicle struck an overpass on the city's northwest side on Tuesday afternoon.

Drew Peterson found guilty in murder-for-hire plot

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 1:29pm
Jurors have found former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson guilty of trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who helped convict him in his third wife's death.

Theater employee accused of attacking patrons

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 12:55pm
A theater employee attacked two men whom he didn't know as they walked out of a movie last week, a criminal complaint alleges.

Report due on painkiller abuse at Tomah VA Medical Center

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 8:46am
A report on a yearlong investigation into painkiller abuse at Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center is due to be released.

Greenfield police searching for SUV that hit pedestrian

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 5:12am
Greenfield police are searching for a vehicle that hit a pedestrian late Monday night.

Serious crash reported in Racine County

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 5:10am
Authorities in Racine County are at the scene of a serious crash.

Milwaukee County Zoo officials say they prepare for emergencies

Mon, 05/30/2016 - 5:46pm
Milwaukee County Zoo officials react to the news of a gorilla being shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old fell 15 feet into the enclosure, coming face-to-face with the 400-pound animal Saturday.

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