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Tornado Warning for Racine and Waukesha has expired
MILWAUKEE — UPDATE 11 p.m.: The tornado warning has expired. Asevere thunderstorm warning continues in effect until midnight. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Racine and Waukesha counties. The warning is in effect until 11 p.m. Saturday. According to the NWS, a severe thunderstorm capable of...
Waukesha homeless population; camps popping up
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man said he wants his new neighbor to leave. The tenant is staying in a tent near his house. Near Broadway and Les Paul Parkway, Larry Wolfgram said a homeless person is living on property behind his house. Police say the land is owned by Salem United Methodist Church.
Waukesha homeless population, center's numbers double since January
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Sex offenders released from prison are living on the streets of Waukesha. It has happened twice in the last week. The lunch lines at Waukesha’s Hope Center are longer than ever before. Executive Director Ralph Zisk said numbers have doubled since the organization moved into its new location at East and Broadway in January.
Goldendoodle saves family in Oconomowoc fire
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The side of the Stier family's Oconomowoc apartment is burned and blackened after, but they're safe thanks to their pet Goldendoodle, Archie. Brandon Stier and his 5-month-old baby were taking a nap Tuesday afternoon around 1. Archie was supposed to be gated in their kitchen. "All...
Muskego couple identified as victims in Milwaukee crash as 24-year-old accused driver was out on bail and had a revoked license
A Muskego couple has been identified as the two victims in a multivehicle crash Tuesday that was the result of a reckless driver fleeing authorities, running a red light and causing the crash, prosecutors said. The accused reckless driver, Papa Abdoulaye Diallo, 24, of Milwaukee, was out on bail from two open cases...
Road work ahead
Several roads in Jefferson and Walworth counties will see improvements, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the office of Gov. Tony Evers. An announcement this month noted that the governor has approved a $2.12 million improvement project along State Highway 16, from State Highway...
Wisconsin man driving 5-10mph and deviating from lanes arrested for 4th OWI
ELM GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A southeastern Wisconsin man was arrested for his fourth OWI offense in a local school’s parking lot after he was allegedly driving 5-10mph and deviating from lanes. A Facebook post from the Elm Grove Police Department states that just before noon on April...
Barn Boards and Baling Wire
John Sumwalt will be preaching at the 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. worship services May 5 at the Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church, N84W16707 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Visit www.ec-umc.com to view live streams of the services. Sometimes we experience God’s presence in ordinary, everyday events like the laughter of...
After 40 years in tech, he channeled his love of baking into Oconomowoc's Bayview Bread
When thinking about retirement, Mike Riggs knew he would still have to keep busy. Riggs, who spent four decades in the tech industry, dove into bread baking during the pandemic. He found it to be the perfect combination of technical skills and creative release. He learned everything he could about...
Oconomowoc fire: Dog alerted residents, everyone out safely
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - An Oconomowoc family's dog alerted them to a fire on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said, and everyone was able to get out safely. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Hancock Court, near Summit Avenue and Old Tower Road. According to the Western Lakes Fire District, the dog...
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