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Two men rob Pizza Hut restaurant at gunpoint, police say

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 8:51am
Thieves hit store on the 12400 block of West National Avenue at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday, police say.

Great Lakes states work to decide fate of Waukesha water

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 7:01pm
The mayor of Waukesha met with other lawmakers in Chicago Thursday, where he pushed for his city to be the first anywhere outside of the Great Lakes Basin to get drinking water from Lake Michigan.

Local Prince fans remember the music legend

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 6:11pm
At the Summerfest Ground, festival organizers are fondly remembering music legend Prince as one-of-a-kind.

Student tackled by school aide recently attempted carjacking

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 5:30pm
The student shown being tackled by a teacher’s aide at a Bay View high school has a checkered past of his own, as new information shows.

Man, 29, sentenced in shooting death of gas station clerk

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 5:11pm
Darrin Malone, 29, was sentenced Thursday for his part in the killing of a 65-year-old gas station clerk.

Arrest of black student sparks University of Wisconsin rally

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 4:49pm
Hundreds of demonstrators were rallying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to protest the arrest of a black student accused of spraying provocative graffiti messages around campus.

Hartford Kmart among list of 78 company closures

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 4:10pm
The Kmart store in Hartford is among 68 stores that will close by this summer, the company announced Thursday.

Woodman's shoppers can order online

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 4:01pm
Woodman’s Markets has launched a new, online ordering system.

Celebs tweet their thoughts on passing of Prince

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 3:51pm
Celebrities quickly took to Twitter to send their love to music legend Prince, who died Thursday.

Walker issues state of emergency over wildfire concerns

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 3:01pm
The declaration calls on state agencies to add additional resources and have firefighting assets at the ready. 

Lambeau Field, Miller Park hold job fairs

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 2:22pm
Looking for a new gig? There are a couple places hiring, and you've probably heard of them.

Man accused in stabbing death of mother, daughter appears in court

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 2:01pm
A man accused of killing a mother and daughter in their Milwaukee home appeared in court on Thursday.

Shot fired in Milwaukee bank during robbery, police say

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 12:16pm
At least one shot was fired in a Milwaukee bank on Thursday morning during a robbery, police said.

Man with knife grabs women on UW campus, police say

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 10:07am
Police in Madison launch a search for a man with a knife who they say grabbed two woman on the University of Wisconsin campus.

Speaker Ryan to keynote Wisconsin GOP convention

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:32am
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention next month in Green Bay.

Police chase ends with deflated tires, driver shocked by Taser

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:01am
A late night police chase involves officers from Bayside, Glendale, Fox Point and River Hills.

Waukesha's thirst for Lake Michigan water gets hearing

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 8:36am
For more than a decade, the City of Waukesha has sought the approval to use Lake Michigan for its drinking water.

Village of tiny homes aims to house homeless veterans

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:21pm
The big problem of homeless veterans is getting a tiny solution in southeastern Wisconsin. 

School aide arrested in classroom attack captured on video

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 8:11pm
A teacher's aide at Bay View High School was arrested Wednesday, hours after he pushed a student and held him to the floor by the throat.

Father says conditions are 'inhumane,' 'nasty' at Lincoln Hills

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 8:06pm
The father of one young offender staying in Lincoln Hills youth prison is showing his concern for his son’s safety.

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