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Police called to Germantown High School for student fight
GERMANTOWN, Wis. — Police responded to Germantown High School Friday morning for a report of a fight between students. According to an email sent from the Germantown High School principal to parents, the fight broke out at 7:43 a.m. during a physical education class. According to the email, Joel...
Former Wisconsin probation agent charged with pocketing nearly $13K in restitution money
A former state probation agent is facing felony charges after being accused of intercepting and pocketing $12,900 in restitution payments that were supposed to go to a crime victim. Online court records indicate an arrest warrant was issued Friday for Thursday Booker, 39, of Milwaukee, who worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Booker...
48th and Lloyd shooting, Milwaukee man wanted for reckless homicide
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in an April shooting, and court records show a warrant is out for his arrest. Prosecutors accuse Andre Nash, 31, of breaking into a home, hitting a woman, killing a man and later abducting two children in an attempt to cover up the crime.
Walmart issues layoff notices and will close 8 stores: Here’s the full list
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Walmart has announced plans to shutter eight stores across four states in the coming months. According to Business Insider, the corporation recently issued layoff notices at the affected locations, which the company said were not meeting financial performance expectations. In total, 1,049 employees will be impacted by closures in various communities, including: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Towson, Maryland, and Columbus, Ohio, as reported by the media outlet.
Typical We Energies electric bill would top $150 a month under updated rate hike proposal
The typical We Energies customer's electric bill would top $150 a month in 2026 under a proposal filed recently with state regulators. The proposal calls for an 18.5% increase in the cost for residential electric service by 2026 including rate hikes of 9.2% in 2025 and another 8.5% a year later. If the...
A $350,000 winning SuperCash ticket was sold at a Meijer gas station in Greenfield
A Meijer gas station in Greenfield is where a lucky winner was sold a $350,000 top prize lottery ticket. In fact, the station at 5900 W. Layton Ave. has sold two big winning tickets in the last two months, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the...
Milwaukee police mounted patrol horse retires, joined unit in 2018
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee Police Department mounted patrol horse is hanging up her saddle, the department announced on Friday, May 17. "Babe" joined the MPD Mounted Patrol in 2018, and the department said she will be retiring to the green pastures of Tennessee. The MPD Mounted Patrol Foundation, which provides...
Despite evening warning, there was no tornado in southeastern Wisconsin yesterday, NWS says
A tornado warning was issued Thursday evening in southern Milwaukee County, including parts of Milwaukee, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy and Franklin. Sirens sounded around 5:25 p.m. after radar indicated a strong rotational signal. The environment was conducive to potential tornado developments, local National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Boxell said. The warning expired...
Why was it so foggy Friday morning in Milwaukee?
If you were on the road early this morning, you likely noticed fog blanketing much of the Milwaukee area. By now, much of the fog has dissipated since sunrise, though some remains over Lake Michigan into the mid-morning. But what caused this foggy day? ...
Wage increase for deputies wins backing as Sheriff's Office struggles with staffing
A Milwaukee County Board committee is recommending wage increases for members of the Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs’ Association as the agency wrestles with deficit-induced overtime and poor staff retention and recruitment. In a 5-1 vote, supervisors approved a tentative one-year agreement between the county and the association that could see wages for all members of the bargaining unit increase by 3%, with some higher-ranking sheriff deputies increased by 5.5%. The association represents deputies and sergeants. ...
Breaking down 'spaving,' does saving money by spending it work?
MILWAUKEE - It's called ‘spaving’ - spending money to save money, and is the latest financial trend spreading across social media. Finance Professor Dan Roccato from the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp to explain why it may not be all it's cracked up to be.
Warm weekend with an isolated storm chance
A few stronger thunderstorms rolled through southeast Wisconsin Thursday. They dropped some heavy rain in a few communities with rain totals nearing 1" in isolated locations. The soaker on Friday pushes the May rain total to 2.81" in Milwaukee which is one inch above average for this point of the month and well above the rainfall we had last year in May.
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