Treat your valentine to an artful dinner at the Milwaukee Art Museum
MILWAUKEE -- World-class art, the best view in the city, gourmet cuisine - if you want to make Valentine's Day special, spend it at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Tips: Now is the time to save up for your sweetheart & Valentine's Day
MILWAUKEE -- We're a little more than a month away from Valentine's Day.
Middle school students create "Messages of Hope" for military children without a parent over the holidays
SUSSEX -- What started out as a classroom lesson, turned into a mission for three students."To see the effort that they put into it and the work that they put into it outside of school -- that was just really cool and just to see how engaged they were thinking about what these other children have to face," said Cody Leland, Richmond School teacher.
"Really?!" Son waits eight years to get even with Dad for 16th birthday Xbox prank
How long would you wait to get even with someone who pulled a prank on you?One young man waited eight years for the perfect opportunity to get even with his dad for a ‘Russian nesting doll’ style birthday present prank.When YouTube user FPS Gamer turned 16, his dad decided to give him an Xbox360 box containing random stuff and an altogether different gift.Now, eight years later, the young man and his brothers concocted a sneaky plan to give their father a Christmas present he won’t soon forget.WATCH:
Nearly 99 million were expected to travel this holiday season, low gas prices an added benefit
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 99 million Americans were expected to travel this holiday season -- whether it be by car, plane or train.
"It's crazy:" Malls, stores, grocery stores packed as shoppers pick up last-minute Christmas items
MEQUON -- On Christmas Eve, with Christmas just hours away, Milwaukee area malls and stores were madhouses as folks scrambled to cross those last few items off their lists.The parking lot at Mequon Pavilions on N.
Quite the blustery night: High winds lead to power outages, Christmas decor strewn about
We Energies officials say 15,000 customers were without power at the peak of the outages.High winds can cause damage by taking down power lines, branches, and even trees.
Family goes on pie-baking blitz to thank police who rallied to their aid after Christmas gifts stolen
DE PERE — A Wisconsin family has gone on a pie-baking blitz to thank local police officers who rallied to their aid after thieves made off with some gifts.The Berreau family of De Pere rushed Wednesday, December 23rd to finish a dozen apple pies to deliver Thursday to police departments in their city and nearby Green Bay.WBAY-TV reports that it's a happy ending to a week that started on a sour note.On Monday, Lynnette Berreau discovered that thieves broke into her garage and stole presents for her children, relatives and friends.
Pewaukee Lake Water Ski Team out on December 23rd as we set new record for high temp.
MILWAUKEE -- We set a new record for high temperature in Milwaukee on Wednesday, December 23rd -- reaching a high of 58 degrees.
State of Wisconsin prepared to welcome Santa Claus: "A mission we look forward to each year"
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to once again provide assistance for a special holiday traveler Wednesday night, as he makes his annual rounds through the Badger State."This is a mission we look forward to every year," Walker said. "By tasking the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management with providing food and water for the reindeer, along with hot cocoa and weather updates for Santa Claus, we are doing our part to help the jolly old elf deliver presents to all the good boys and girls in Wisconsin."Maj.
Milwaukee Police Department District 5 officers give back to family that's been through a lot
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers made an effort to give back to some of those they serve ahead of Christmas on Wednesday, December 23rd.Officers with MPD's District Five played the role of Santa Claus for a family they adopted this holiday season.The family has gone through a lot -- with the mother recently suffering a brain aneurysm, and receiving treatment in the hospital.
"Why sell them? We could donate them!" Family hands out clothing to kids at school in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- The spirit of giving is strong with one Milwaukee family this holiday season.
Yum! Try Chef Foster Deadman's Brown Butter French Toast for Christmas morning breakfast
Between the presents and the excitement, Christmas morning can be a bit hectic -- and that's before you consider that you'll need to cook breakfast.Chef Foster Deadman appeared on Studio A on Monday, December 14th, with a recipe that utilizes items you may already have in your pantry.Turns out, you can repurpose all that cookie and cake decorating fun for donuts and cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning.Brown Butter French Toast (made from last night's French bread)IngredientsBatter2 whole eggs1 cup milk1 tablespoon sugar1/2 tsp vanilla extractCinnamon on the side for laterFrench bread cut into 3/4 inch slices on a biasButter -- about 2 sticks, but depends on the amount of bread1) Heat griddle or iron skillet to around 350 degrees or medium heat2) Add the butter to the skillet and move the butter around until the butter becomes a light brown3) Quickly add the French bread to the batter, remove and shake of excess, then in the pan with the delicious butter4) Sprinkle with cinnamon while the first side cooks5) Once golden brown on the first side flip and finish cooking for an additional 1 to 2 minutes6) Wipe pan and repeat as many times as neededSyrup is always amazing -- but what about left over chocolate ganache, Nutella, or some of those wonderful preserves and jams you just got at the work Christmas party?
"That's your baby brother!" Big sisters find amazing surprise under the Christmas tree
Three little girls got an amazing surprise this Christmas -- a new baby brother!Courtney Solstad shared a video on Facebook saying that her daughters had no idea Nathan was being adopted, so they put him under the tree to surprise his big sisters.Solstad said on Facebook: "We met them at the door and told them that we had been out Christmas shopping and got them a gift to share...and it was under the tree!"The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 130,000 times.
Ready, set, gobble! Chip spent the morning at the 4th annual Drumstick Dash
MILWAUKEE -- The Drumstick Dash is a 3.1 mile run/walk at Miller Park that benefits Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
"We will stop, test, arrest and lock up drunk drivers:" Officers out in force this Thanksgiving weekend
MILWAUKEE -- Law enforcement officials will be out in force this Thanksgiving weekend -- looking for drunk drivers.
"Strongest man I know:" Bart & Cherry Starr make trip to Green Bay for Favre's Ring of Honor ceremony
GREEN BAY -- November 26th has been circled on Bart and Cherry Starr's calendar for quite awhile.
Mad rush for Thanksgiving dinner: Shoppers flood grocery stores for last-minute items
MILWAUKEE -- We're all looking forward to a big feast on Thanksgiving Day -- but on Wednesday, November 25th it was a mad rush at the grocery store.
"It's been a breeze:" Few problems reported day before Thanksgiving; one of the busiest days for travel
MILWAUKEE -- The day before Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel days of the year -- with plenty hitting the road and the air en route to their Thanksgiving destinations.For those who got started early enough on Wednesday, November 25th, things went relatively smoothly."It`s been a breeze," Caroline Dobler said."I left at 6 this morning and it hasn`t been bad at all," Scott Reid said.
"Gifts they'll only use once:" Man plants hilarious, fake Black Friday sale signs at Target
Millions of shoppers are expected to take advantage of Thanksgiving-weekend deals online or in stores this year.Photoshop whiz Jeff Wysaski went the extra mile to add some extra, and fake Black Friday deals to the walls of his local Target store.His advertisements featured sections titled, "gifts they'll only use once" and "hot gifts for centaurs."One of the "doorbuster" deals offered a tent with an angry opossum in it for just $24.99.Last, but not least, the ad said that customers who spent $75 or more could get a free falcon.