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Antigo shooting victim released from hospital

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 4:44pm
One of the victims injured during a shooting outside an Antigo prom has been released from the hospital.

City employee bikes to work for last time

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 4:39pm
A Milwaukee city employee's family accompanied him on his last bike ride to City Hall on his final day of work. 

Five, including 2 teens, arrested in connection to carjacking

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 4:00pm
Five people, including two teens, were taken into custody following a carjacking Thursday night.

West Bend administrator caught in child prostitution sting resigns

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 3:51pm
The West Bend city administrator arrested last week and accused in an underage prostitution sting has resigned.

Two schools go on 'yellow alert' following possible threats to kids

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 2:44pm
A man is in custody after allegedly making threats to his estranged wife. It's also possible he made threats to his children, police said.

Gov. Walker touts Wisconsin tourism at MillerCoors

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 1:49pm
Visitors spent nearly $12 billion in Wisconsin last year, making it the sixth straight year of increasing tourism spending in the state, a new report shows.

Tourism in Wisconsin surges by nearly $1 billion

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 1:35pm
Wisconsin tourism economy increased by nearly $1 billion from 2014 to 2015, said officials from the office of Gov. Scott Walker.

'It's a girl!': Baby giraffe born at Milwaukee County Zoo

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 12:39pm
The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed its newest resident Tuesday - a baby giraffe.

Doctor on Elizabethkingia outbreak: 'Why Wisconsin?"

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 11:47am
A doctor at the University of Wisconsin Hospital is asking why Wisconsin appears to the sole state affected by a recent outbreak of the bloodstream infection Elizabethkingia.

Looking for a job? Summerfest is hiring

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 10:51am
If you're looking for a temporary summer position, you may not have to look any farther than the lakefront.

Jails begin offering drug to battle heroin addiction

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 11:30pm
Some of those struggling with heroin addiction are trying out a new treatment, a prescription drug.

Man, 25, dies at scene of shooting

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:40pm
Police are investigating the Thursday shooting death of a 25-year-old Milwaukee man.

Waukesha County man charged in friend's heroin overdose death

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:26pm
Investigators are accusing a Waukesha County man of leaving his friend in a grocery store parking lot to die after a heroin overdose. 

Mother of heroin victim turns grief into action

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 5:31pm
Heroin deaths in Milwaukee County have gone up 500 percent in last 10 years.

Doctors may be changing the way they prescribe pain medication

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 5:30pm
The gateway to heroin abuse is often an addiction to painkillers and because of that, the way doctors prescribe pain medication may be changing. 

Officers find 17 dogs in homeless couple's car

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 5:16pm
Police discovered 17 dogs with their two homeless owners inside a car Saturday.

Walker opens search for new Wisconsin Supreme Court justice

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 4:08pm
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser said Wednesday he plans to retire July 31 after nearly 18 years on the court.

Power about to be shut off at Racine homeless shelter

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 2:09pm
A homeless shelter in Racine is about to go lights-out unless it comes up with thousands of dollars to pay its electric bill.

Racine Zoo welcomes birth of twin emperor tamarins

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 11:45am
A pair of emperor tamarins at the Racine Zoo is welcoming twins into the world. 

Amtrak's Hiawatha service welcomes small pets

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 11:22am
Beginning May 2, owners of small pets who want to travel have another option: Amtrak.

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