Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device

NEW YORK — Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new streaming TV device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, flip channels or search for sitcoms — all without pushing any buttons.The Fire TV Cube is not entirely hands-free yet, however.

Netflix' 'The Staircase' may be your next true-crime obsession on

After receiving well-deserved praise for "Making a Murderer," Netflix, and everyone else, has been looking for riveting true-crime tales.

Investigation underway after vehicle found in McGovern Park lagoon

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a vehicle was found in McGovern Park lagoon early Thursday morning, June 7.Officials were called to the park around 1 a.m. after a citizen saw the lights of the vehicle and called it in.

'Recipe for disaster:' Deputy arrests felon in possession of firearms during traffic stop

MILWAUKEE -- A traffic stop during a speed saturation enforcement in Milwaukee County netted a couple of arrests and handguns too.A deputy with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office stopped a speeding vehicle on southbound I-43 around 2:30 am.

Caught on camera: Police seek dog, owner in recent attack on Milwaukee's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking the public to help identify a dog and its owner -- regarding a recent attack.MPD responded to the area of 114th and Florist around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 for a shots fired investigation.

‘Suspicious package’ found in Red Arrow Park 'turned out to be empty piece of luggage'

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Thursday morning, June 7 were called out to Red Arrow Park for reports of suspicious package.Upon arrival, police say they found an empty piece of luggage.

Waterford woman killed in crash involving dump truck in Town of Burlington

TOWN OF BURLINGTON -- A Waterford area woman, 28, was killed in a crash involving a dump truck in the Town of Burlington on Wednesday afternoon, June 6.It happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 11/Durand Avenue and County Highway J/English Settlement Avenue.Sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation has revealed a 2015 Toyota sedan, headed northbound on County Highway J stopped at a stop sign and then drove directly into the path of the dump truck, headed westbound, which was pulling a trailer with a bucket loader.

Wisconsin to receive only portion of money for I-94 work; $86M less than requested

MADISON — The state of Wisconsin will be receiving $86 million less than what it requested from the federal government to pay for upgrades and expansion of Interstate 94 south of Milwaukee, but Gov.

Germantown company equips 50+ MPD motorcycles with Adaptive LED headlights

MILWAUKEE -- J.W. Speaker Corporation is equipping more than 50 Milwaukee Police Department motorcycles with state-of-the-art Adaptive LED headlights that will help enhance the vision of motorcycle patrol officers in darkness.

Man convicted of biting K-9 officer during March arrest sentenced to jail

RACINE COUNTY -- A man accused of biting a Racine County Sheriff's Office K-9 during his arrest in March has been sentenced to jail.Leland O'Malley, 44, of Burlington on Tuesday, June 5 pleaded no contest to one count of shove/strike police/fire animals and one count of resisting or obstructing an officer.A disorderly conduct charge was dismissed as a result of the plea deal.O'Malley was then sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, with credit for 77 days time served.This case was filed in March of 2018 out of Racine County.In a separate case, filed in April out of Walworth County, O'Malley is charged with strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse assessments, and battery, domestic abuse assessements.He has a status conference set for June 18 in that case.

'Could not be more proud:' We Energies recognized nationally for restoration efforts in Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO -- We Energies has received national recognition was a result of their power restoration efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit in September.An industry trade group, the Edison Electric Institute, honored We Energies with an "Emergency Assistance Award" at a ceremony in San Diego on June 5, according to a news release from We Energies officials.According to the release, We Energies, along with their sister company Wisconsin Public Service, sent more than 70 employees to Puerto Rico in January.

Mount Pleasant approves redevelopment plan for Foxconn project area

MOUNT PLEASANT --  The Village of Mount Pleasant Board voted on Monday evening, June 4 to approve a redevelopment plan for the Foxconn Project Area previously recommended by the Mount Pleasant Community Development Authority (CDA).