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Bay View woman shot during attempted carjacking

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:04pm
A woman was shot in the back during an attempted carjacking in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood Saturday evening.

8-year-old struck by vehicle at 20th and Burleigh

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 10:15pm
An 8-year-old boy was hit by a car Saturday evening.

Whitewater police looking for missing 94-year-old man

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 9:51pm
A 94-year-old Whitewater man with dementia was reported missing Saturday, police said.

Fisher House to help families of veterans

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 4:50pm
A new facility where families of veterans can stay was dedicated Saturday morning.

Runners hit pavement for organ donation awareness

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 4:20pm
Runners hit the pavement Saturday morning to take part in the first-ever Cream City 5K, an event organizers started to raise awareness about organ donation.

Thousands flock to Milwaukee rivers for annual clean-up

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 2:37pm
During a yearly clean-up effort, the Milwaukee Riverkeeper and volunteers kept in mind their goal to make water from local rivers safe enough to drink.

Records: DOJ investigator resigned amid harassment probe

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 1:35pm
A high-level state Justice Department supervisor resigned last fall amid an internal investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female co-workers, documents the agency released Friday show.

Walker owes just under $1 million from presidential race

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 1:28pm
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has cut the campaign debt from his failed presidential bid to just under $1 million.

Strong baby kits aim to reduce infant mortality

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 12:13pm
Milwaukee officials are working to reduce the city’s infant mortality rate by making newborn kits for parents.

City officials ask public to save water during storms

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:15am
A local organization is launching a new program to help Milwaukee residents keep their drinking water as clean as possible.

'Purple Rain,' coming to a theater near you

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 10:45am
Where can I see Prince's film, "Purple Rain"?

Locals give bikes, get free boat ride

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 10:16am
Bikes filled the Lake Express terminal Friday as people traded their bikes for a ride on a ferry.

Driver hit after helping another in four-car, rollover crash

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 10:12am
A four-car crash on the Marquette Interchange left several people with minor injuries early Saturday morning.

Downtown shooting leaves man injured

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 8:50am
A man, 26, was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after a shooting in downtown Milwaukee.

Boy, 8, pulled from school concert due to autism, dad says

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 7:28pm
An 8-year-old boy was pulled from his school’s spring concert performance because of his autism condition, his father says.

Ryan discusses Washington agenda during trip home

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 7:22pm
There was plenty of policy talk but very little politics from House Speaker Paul Ryan during a trip home to Wisconsin.

West Bend city administrator caught in underage prostitution sting

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 6:24pm
Thomas Justice told a girl her age was "a turn on" and offered her hundreds of dollars for sex, text messages show.

Girl, 10, sexually assaulted while walking with sister, police say

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 1:35pm
A 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted Thursday morning while walking with her little sister in West Allis, police said.

Shots fired at Milwaukee police during shooting investigation

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:26am
Officers were called to the 3200 block of North 29th Street at about 8:20 p.m. for a call of shots fired, police said. 

Firefighters respond to fire at vacant house

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 9:48am
Firefighters were called to the home at North 4th Street and West Vienna Avenue at about 2 a.m.

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