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Milwaukee's weekend weather forecast includes thunderstorms, possible hail Saturday
Thursday night, the Milwaukee area saw about one-quarter inch of rain and a few claps of thunder, and you'll want to keep your umbrella handy because the week's storms aren't over just yet. While most of the weekend is expected to be sunny and pleasant with temps in the 60s...
Man caught urinating, vandalizing Milwaukee home on doorbell camera
MILWAUKEE - Video shows a man going rogue after urinating on the porch of a home on Milwaukee’s west side. The whole thing was caught on camera in an exclusive, must-see video. An unknown man is seen throwing buckets and whatever he had at a house. The homeowner said...
Family of 4-year-old killed in hit-and-run heartbroken; mother remains in ICU
MILWAUKEE (WISN) - A 4-year-old girl was killed while crossing a street with her mother in Milwaukee on Tuesday. The driver left the scene, but police said they arrested the 30-year-old suspect late Tuesday after a chase. Surveillance video near the Teutonia Avenue and Green Tree Road intersection captured the...
Milwaukee fatal crash; Vincent King sentenced, 13 years in prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Vincent King on Wednesday, May 1 to 13 years in prison plus an additional eight years of extended supervision in connection with a fatal crash at Fond du Lac and Congress in August 2022 in which speeds reached 100 miles per hour. King...
The Milky Way Drive-in in Franklin sets its 2024 opening date; 'Barbie' among early movies
The Milky Way Drive-In in Franklin is back for another season. The outdoor movie theater, which launched during the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic and has held its own since, will begin its fifth season May 17 in the parking lot next to Franklin Field in Ballpark Commons, 7035 S. Ballpark Drive.
A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Milwaukee on Wednesday
A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Milwaukee on Wednesday, police said. Milwaukee Police Department said in a news release Thursday that the shooting took place around 10:17 p.m. on the 3300 block of North 28th Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was declared dead there. According to a Milwaukee...
St. Paul's Lutheran Church moves ahead on plans to demolish 1905 building in Muskego
MUSKEGO - Nearly two years after its congregation first voted on the possibility, and despite continued opposition, St. Paul's Lutheran Church has taken another step toward a now-planned autumn demolition of its historic 1905 building. Church leaders announced in April that the 119-year-old church, the oldest remaining building on the campus and the...
What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?
Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die. That prompted...
North Fond du Lac police investigating strong-armed robbery with injuries that happened April 29
NORTH FOND DU LAC — An April 29 robbery on Polk Street in North Fond du Lac left a Waukesha man injured, according to North Fond du Lac Police Department. Officers and an ambulance arrived after 8 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Polk Street and Aubrey Court, where the robbery reportedly occurred. ...
Used electric vehicle deals; are you ready to make the switch?
MILWAUKEE - You can score a great deal on a used electric vehicle right now. But are you ready to make the switch? University of San Diego Finance Professor Dan Roccato joined the WakeUp News team to weigh the pros and cons.
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