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Body found in lagoon at local park

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 6:41pm
A partially decomposed body was found in a lagoon in Meaux Park Sunday evening.

Children's Hospital given special distinction

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 5:24pm
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has been deemed a Level 1 children’s surgery center by the American College of Surgeons.

Mayor, faith leaders call for end to violence on Ceasefire Sabbath

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 2:47pm
Sunday marked Milwaukee’s 12th Annual Ceasefire Sabbath at Calvary Baptist Church.

Veterans return after Honor Flight

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 11:51am
A group of local veterans got a hero's welcome home at Mitchell International Airport Saturday night.

Home explosion leaves one dead

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 10:24am
A house explosion killed one person in Burlington Saturday night, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Department.

Family pulled from lake after boat capsizes

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 9:28am
A family of four people were pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday morning after their boat capsized in the breakwater.

Next Door Milwaukee unveils new mobile library

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 7:08pm
Kids and parents laced up their shoes for Next Door’s annual Walk for Children event Saturday morning.

Sussex Pick 'n Save site of heavy police presence

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 5:35pm
Police converged near a Sussex Pick 'n Save grocery store Saturday afternoon

Milwaukee neighborhood beautified during 'Bloom & Groom' event

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 4:10pm
Despite chilly weather, an annual event featuring 50,000 plants and flowers pushed forward in Milwaukee.

Police presence near Riverwest neighborhood after shooting

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 3:56pm
Several police squads have blocked off the area of Richards and Hadley streets, near Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood, where two people were shot Saturday.

Police association says Flynn’s “how not to get shot” plan is insulting

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 12:47pm
A group of Milwaukee police officers is up in arms over a comment from Chief Ed Flynn that’s gotten mixed reviews since Thursday.

Milwaukee mobile home damaged in blaze

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 10:44am
A mobile home suffered damage during a fire Friday night

Woman strikes pedestrian in stolen car

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 9:30am
A woman is in police custody after police said she crashed a stolen car, striking another vehicle and a pedestrian Saturday morning.

Kenosha Unified School Dist. could face legal action over transgender bathroom use

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 11:05pm
A complaint is filed with the Department of Education's Civil Rights Division alleging that administrators at Tremper High School are discriminating against a transgender student.

Creator of C-section drape thanks Milwaukee doctor, mother for using it

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 10:54pm
A Milwaukee doctor was the first in Wisconsin to use a skin-to-skin drape for C-section births,

Coyote attacks dog in Cudahy

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 10:51pm
Cudahy police are trying to get the word out that a coyote bit a Jack Russell terrier Thursday. 

Scammer calls Dodge County sheriff

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 7:25pm
The Dodge County sheriff turns the tables on a phone scammer. 

Man tops 115 mph during Menomonee Falls police chase

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 6:23pm
A man led police on a high-speed police chase through Menomonee Falls Easter weekend, after what he described to police as “some type of road rage incident.”

Shorewood schools mentioned in federal transgender guidance

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 5:44pm
The Shorewood School District was singled out in President Barack Obama’s new directive on transgender students and American schools.

Former boss of man accused in assault of teen: 'Shocked, definitely shocked'

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 4:57pm
The former boss of a man accused of sexual assaulting a teenage girl was shocked to hear the allegations against his past employee.

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