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Bathroom access restricted, electronic hall pass implemented at South Milwaukee High School in attempt to crack down on vaping
Concerns about vaping at South Milwaukee High School has led the school to implement several strategies to cut down on its use, including restricting bathroom access and using an electronic hall pass system. In an April 11 letter to parents, South Milwaukee High School principal Bryan Terry said some students "are hurting themselves and creating an unsafe environment for their peers" through vaping and e-cigarette use at the school. ...
Open Record: She Bolts
MILWAUKEE - When a 9-year-old girl ran away from school for the second time, her parents called FOX6 Investigators for help. Experts say it's not bad behavior. It's autism. Nearly half of children with autism elope, meaning they wander or run away. Some meet with tragic consequences. This week on Open Record, we explore what parents can do to get their child's school to prevent "bolting."
UPDATE: Fundraiser for women injured in Vernon County crash
TOWN OF FRANKLIN, Wis. (WEAU) - A fundraiser has been set up for a Soldiers Grove woman injured in a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Franklin Saturday night. 20-year-old Chloe Billington sustained serious injuries in the crash. She has multiple broken bones and will be in the hospital for several weeks having multiple surgeries. She’s already had three surgeries since Saturday.
Autism 'bolting' danger; child flees Milwaukee classroom twice
MILWAUKEE - A 9-year-old Milwaukee girl escapes from her special needs classroom – not once, but twice. Now, her parents are calling on Milwaukee Public Schools to do more to protect children just like her. When the child first ran away from school two years ago, school administrators promised...
'There's no safe level of lead': $83 million from the Biden administration will help Wisconsin replace lead pipes
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Around nine-million lead service lines still operate in the United States, and many are here in the Midwest. Now thanks to the Biden administration, Wisconsin is receiving more than 83-million-dollars in funds to replace its lead pipes. The money is part of a $3 billion nationwide...
Students, teachers at Lakeview Elementary have big dreams for Everbrite site
Students at Lakeview Elementary will spend the next two months building their plans, which will then be presented to the entire South Milwaukee community in an exhibition at the end of the school year
Milwaukee ER doctor Amy Hummel's 'Jeopardy!' winning streak has ended. But, she'll be back for future 'Tournament of Champions.'
After winning five games and nearly $101,000, Amy Hummel's "Jeopardy!" journey has come to an end — for now. The Milwaukee ER doctor will be returning for a future "Tournament of Champions." Following the "Jeopardy!" round on Wednesday's episode, Hummel was in third place, according to The Jeopardy! Fan...
Wauwatosa woman charged in 'vampire-style' stabbing attack
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A Wauwatosa woman has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing attack of a family member. According to a criminal complaint, Athena Anderson told police she stabbed the man as he drove down Lisbon Road in Brookfield on Saturday, April 13. The complaint...
Milwaukee Public School Board member Aisha Carr resigns effective immediately
Milwaukee School Board member Aisha Carr submitted her resignation Wednesday evening, according to an email obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The resignation comes after questions were raised about Carr's residency and comments she made about planting a recording device in the district superintendent's office. Carr's resignation letter did not...
State lawmaker calls for special session after hit-and-run death of 4-year-old girl
MILWAUKEE — State Rep. LaKeshia Myers is asking Gov. Tony Evers to call for a special session on reckless drivers after a hit-and-run Tuesday that killed Zekani Hymes-Wilson, 4, near Teutonia Avenue and Green Tree Road. The girl's mom, Gloria Hymes, was also hit in the incident and is...
Man stabbed while driving, Wauwatosa woman charged with attempted homicide
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A Wauwatosa woman is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, accused of stabbing a man while he was driving on April 13. Prosecutors said 18-year-old Athena Anderson told police "vampires stab people in the neck, so they can kill their prey." According to a criminal complaint, the...
Joyce Garbaciak is leaving the anchor desk for good at WISN-TV (Channel 12) in Milwaukee
Joyce Garbaciak, a fixture on the Milwaukee television news scene for 36 years, is leaving the anchor desk for good at WISN-TV (Channel 12). But she's not leaving the business completely. The Milwaukee ABC affiliate announced Tuesday that Garbaciak, a reporter and anchor on Milwaukee TV since 1988, will leave...
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