Who is John Beam? Famed Laney College athletic director shot

John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was fatally shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.

Milwaukee shootings Thursday; 1 dead, 2 injured

At least one person is dead and two others were injured in different shootings in Milwaukee on Thursday, Nov. 13.

When will federal employees get backpay? Here's the expected dates for each agency

The Office of Personnel Management tells FOX 5 they will begin sending out “superchecks" covering the pay period between October 1 and November 1, starting on Saturday. Here's the list of when each agency will see their backpay.

Milwaukee shooting near ‘illegal party’ property
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Milwaukee police said they caught someone operating a property like an illegal nightclub, and a shooting later happened nearby. Now, a judge is evicting a man with a court order to keep him out of that property.

3 Waukesha School District schools closed or sold
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The School District of Waukesha will see a major shakeup at the end of the school year. That is because the Board of Education voted to close or sell schools on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, to help with declining enrollment.

Milwaukee shooting near 'illegal party' property, man evicted

Milwaukee police said they caught someone operating a property like an illegal nightclub. Now, a judge is evicting a man with a court order to keep him out.

Government shutdown ends but Milwaukee flyers still face cancellations

The six-week federal shutdown has ended, but air travel remains strained as airports – including Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – face cancellations, staffing gaps and long-term financial fallout for TSA officers and air traffic controllers.

What's next for local food pantries?
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Local food pantries are figuring out what's next now that the government shutdown has ended. Food pantries across Milwaukee say the last few weeks have been stressful with high demand during the shutdown.

Government shutdown ends, flight cancellations remain
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The nation’s six-week government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history – came to an end Wednesday night, but its fallout is still rippling through the aviation system.

Milwaukee committee approves sprinkler ordinance
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A man died in an apartment fire on Milwaukee’s south side over the weekend. And on Thursday, city leaders voted on a proposed ordinance they hope could keep tenants safe.

School District of Waukesha declining enrollment; 3 schools closed or sold

The School District of Waukesha will see a major shakeup at the end of the school year. That is because the Board of Education voted to close or sell schools to help with declining enrollment.

Milwaukee police crime suppression initiative; guns, drugs recovered

Officers with Milwaukee Police Department District 4 were busy on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with their violent crime suppression initiative.

Health Watch: New flu strain causing outbreaks
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A strain of flu called H3N2 is causing outbreaks in the United Kingdom and Canada. Health officials say the virus acquired seven new mutations over the summer which means it is different than this year's vaccine. Joining us to talk about that and other health topics is UW Health family medicine physician Dr. Robert Freidel.

Milwaukee County Zoo "Wild Lights" returns for 2025 holiday season

The Milwaukee County Zoo kicks off the holiday season Nov. 21 with "Wild Lights." The seasonal display returns with a newly-expanded route of decorative displays and pathways in 2025.

Blue Origin New Glenn Mission NG-2 headed to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft

Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.