'It's been a nightmare:' Couples struggle with planning weddings amid the pandemic
There are harsh realities facing people who plan to marry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Days after Waukesha County hit record for new cases, district votes on school reopening plan
A large group of parents called for a return to in-person learning for their children ahead of the critical vote.
Attorneys point to Gov. Walker reforms amid unemployment delays
The state beefed up staffing to help with the backlog of unemployment claims amid the coronavirus pandemic, but is that enough?
Frank Nitty jailed on disorderly conduct charge amid walk from Milwaukee to capital
Milwaukee activist Frank Nitty was detained and released on bond in Warsaw, Indiana Wednesday on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.
Alfonso Morales to retire, pursue legal action following MPD demotion, attorney says
Former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales will retire from the department following his demotion to captain by the Fire and Police Commission last week.
Officer Mensah shares his story after protests outside home
The Wauwatosa police officer who has been the target of recent demonstrations told his side of the story to Fox News, his first time doing so on camera.
'I was assaulted:' Officer Mensah shares his side of the story following protests outside home
Suspended Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah told his side of the story on camera for the first time, Wednesday. He said protesters came onto his girlfriend's property and assaulted the couple.
Will we have results on election night? FEC commissioner says prepare to wait
Ellen L. Weintraub, a commissioner on the FEC, said voters should prepare for the possibility that we won’t know the full results on election night, but that doesn’t mean something has gone wrong.
Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September
The move came one day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not play this fall. In the Big 12, fall sports will begin after Sept. 1 with the football schedule beginning league play Sept. 26. Schools also can play one non-conference opponent.
Milwaukee's McKinley Beach, location of multiple drownings this summer, closed for rest of season
The Milwaukee County Parks Department on Wednesday announced that McKinley Beach will be closed for the rest of the season due to riptide hazards. Three people have drowned in the area just this summer.
Frank Nitty jailed on disorderly conduct charge amid walk from Milwaukee to D.C.
Frank Nitty was detained in the Kosciusko County Jail located in Warsaw, Indiana Wednesday, Aug. 12 on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.
Dwarf planet Ceres is a ‘water-rich world’ with sea beneath its surface, NASA images show
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered to have a deep reservoir of salt-enriched water that stretches for hundreds of miles.
'You finna die today:' Witnesses say man opened fire, hit by victim who thought he was someone else
According to prosecutors, witnesses said the victim hit the shooter after confusing him for someone else. The shooter then told the victim, "I should pop you; this is what I do."
West Bend police arrest unmasked bank robbery suspect who fled by bike
Police in West Bend arrested a man who they say robbed a bank and fled on a bicycle. The unmasked suspect gave surveillance cameras a clear view of his face. Even stranger, he'd tried the same getaway years ago.
60 years separate opponents in race for Wisconsin Assembly seat
Incumbent Ken Skowronski represents Greenfield, Greendale and Franklin in Wisconsin's 82nd Assembly district. His challenger, 22-year-old Jacob Malinkowski, seeks to swipe the GOP seat.
Milwaukee election officials expect record absentee voting come November
Still counting ballots from Tuesday's primary elections, which included tens of thousands of absentee submissions, Milwaukee election officials said Wednesday that they expect a record number of absentee ballots to be cast in November.
Kewaskum trustree withdraws DNC travel advisory
The trustee said he is worried about residents' safety if they travel from Kewaskum to Milwaukee during the DNC, where protests are planned.
Kenosha fire damages historic building, displaces residents
A fire near 22nd Avenue and 61st Street took firefighters hours to extinguish. The aftermath leaves multiple families' homes uninhabitable and a building more than 100 years old damaged.
FPC launches search for next Milwaukee police chief
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on Wednesday announced the start of a local and national search for the next Milwaukee police chief. That person would replace Alfonso Morales, who the commission demoted last week.
Complaint: Husband died shielding wife as man fired 15+ shots into truck after crash in Milwaukee
Prosecutors say he admitted to having been involved in the crash -- returning to the scene and opening fire on the other vehicle.