Milwaukee apartment building fire near 60th and Cold Spring

Fire tore through an apartment building on Milwaukee's south side, near 60th and Cold Spring, on Thursday morning, Dec. 25, displacing all residents.

Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot

Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Arkansas will most likely have a very memorable Christmas Day, as that ticket won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot during the drawing on Christmas Eve.

Candy Cane Lane celebrates 40 years of fundraising
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Candy Cane Lane is wrapping up its 40th season in West Allis, welcoming families to several decorated homes while raising millions of dollars to support childhood cancer research.

Candy Cane Lane in West Allis celebrates 40 years of fundraising

Candy Cane Lane is wrapping up its 40th season in West Allis, welcoming families to several decorated homes while raising millions of dollars to support childhood cancer research.

Fond du Lac dog attack, shots fired under investigation

Fond du Lac police said a man fired multiple shots after dogs attacked him on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 24.

Holiday spending climbs
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Shoppers in downtown Milwaukee are feeling the squeeze — and still opening their wallets — as experts say this holiday season is shaping up to be one of the most expensive on record.

Groups provide food on Christmas Eve
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Milwaukee-area groups and volunteers are stepping up, despite extra pressure, to help make sure families have food for the holidays.

Holiday spending climbs as Milwaukee shoppers balance costs, giving

Holiday spending is climbing toward record levels as Milwaukee shoppers balance higher prices with support for local businesses, while retailers report brisk sales and analysts project spending to top $1 trillion.

Christmas Eve service in Milwaukee
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At Milwaukee's Eastbrook Church, people came together to celebrate faith through connection on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve services in Milwaukee keep families connected

At Milwaukee's Eastbrook Church, people came together to celebrate faith through connection on Christmas Eve.

Viral: Cousins surprise California grandparents with Christmas sleepover

What the video shows is the couple's grandchildren re-creating "Grandparents' Christmas" held in Los Gatos, Calif. – a tribute to an annual tradition of more than a quarter-century, which for several years had gone by the wayside.

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 3 wounded

Three people were wounded in separate Milwaukee shootings on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Watertown fatal hit-and-run, man accused of driving drunk

A Watertown man is accused of driving drunk when he fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene on Sunday, Dec. 21.

Silver Alert canceled, Milwaukee man found safe

The Milwaukee Police Department sought the public's assistance in locating a critically missing man.

Christmas weather: What Wisconsin travelers need to know

Traveling for Christmas from Wisconsin? Local roads stay mostly mild, but flooding, snow and ice could cause major delays across the U.S.

Wisconsin DNR: Tips to reduce, reuse, recycle holiday waste

The Wisconsin DNR has tips and reminders to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe through the holidays.

Caledonia fatal crash, man dead after colliding with semi cab

A man died in a Caledonia crash late Tuesday night, Dec. 23. It happened at Northwestern and Carol, just east of I-41.

ATM dragged through storefront in failed Christmas Eve robbery

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who tried to steal an ATM on Christmas Eve by dragging it from a store with a metal cable.