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19-year-old charged after crash that killed woman near Servite and Brown Deer
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee teenager is facing charges after a crash killed a woman near Servite and Brown Deer Road. Nineteen-year-old Alanyas Margary-Ramos is charged with knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, causing death. The woman killed was identified as Velina Alexander. Police responded to...
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids Weekend Picks: April 18-21
MILWAUKEE — This weekend, your kids can meet a real mermaid, young girls in your life can learn about careers in STEM, or you can check out a special frog frolic at Wehr Nature Center. WISN 12 News talked to the team at "Milwaukee with Kids" about their top...
Slinger Police Blotter
The following information was included in the Slinger Police Department monthly report that was prepared for the April 15 Slinger Village Board meeting. A 55-year-old man on March 1 for sex trafficking after he engaged with illegal behaviors with a 16-year-old in Milwaukee. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A 36-year-old...
Milwaukee police chase, crash; man charged with 7 felonies
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged with seven felonies after a police chase and crash that happened on Friday, April 12. Prosecutors accuse 46-year-old Marcel Walker of taking off from a traffic stop before running a red light and striking two other cars doing the pursuit. Police spotted a...
'How is this legal?': Tenant on month-to-month lease left short on options when landlord decides to renovate
When Stacey Baker, 57, saw a notice to vacate on the ground outside her apartment door in February, her thoughts spiraled through all the sudden bills she’d have to pay. She would have about seven weeks to pack up her belongings, find her next apartment, hire movers, and scrounge up the funds to...
George Hinton ousted as SDC chief executive officer after misallocation of funds
George Hinton, the beleaguered chief executive officer of the Social Development Commission, resigned under pressure Thursday night. "The board asked for and received the CEO’s resignation," said William Sulton, SDC's attorney, following a three-hour closed-door SDC board meeting. "The board is planning a strategy to address the consequences from those leadership failures." ...
Racine County Authorities Step in to Protect Baby; Criminal Cases Launched
(WGTD)---A Burlington couple who left a trail of kids and allegations of neglect through several states is facing child abuse charges in Racine Court. 33-year-old Devin Hoppe and 35-year-old Jackie Moseman are being held in jail in lieu of $250,000 bonds. Both are charged with abuse, neglect and failing to...
Racine County sheriff investigates suspicious man attempting to lure children into car
UNION GROVE, Wis. — The Racine Sheriff’s Office is investigating two complaints involving a white or light silver sedan that reportedly was seen watching children and or asking children if they needed a ride. According to witnesses, the incidents happened in the Village of Union Grove on April...
Man pleads guilty to bilking Medicare out of millions in COVID billing scheme
For months, 12 News Investigates has fielded calls from people across Wisconsin caught in the middle of a Medicare billing scheme. "This is totally outrageous," Linda Kruszka told 12 News after realizing in September that she was caught in the scam. Patricia Heard, like many others, found out about the scheme by watching 12 News. The number has since grown to more than 150 Wisconsinites.
Wisconsin breweries and hemp shops are cashing in on increasingly popular THC seltzers
It is illegal to produce or consume marijuana in Wisconsin, but thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, it's legal to create and consume products made from hemp, a variety of cannabis plant. For the first few years after the bill became law, many hemp producers created products with the cannabidiol...
Wisconsin personal finance high school graduation requirement
MILWAUKEE - April is National Financial Literacy month, and how Wisconsin high school students learn about money is about to change. In Tyler Podoll’s classroom, he’s the lesson: "I do show my credit report," Podoll said. "I show my investment portfolio. [Students] need to understand where money will come from, how credit cards work, how debt works in their life."
Eric Hovde’s company exposed workers to dangerous chemicals, OSHA reports say
A Madison-based real estate company run by Wisconsin US Senate candidate Eric Hovde settled with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2018 after three employees were exposed to a hazardous chemical called ozone. The Republican candidate serves as CEO of real estate development firm Hovde Properties, which manages...
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