2 dead, 3 injured, including child, following separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred late Monday night, July 31st and early Tuesday morning, August 1st.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred late Monday night, July 31st and early Tuesday morning, August 1st.
Police: 2 shot, injured in separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee; suspects sought
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened Tuesday night, August 1st and early Wednesday morning, August 2nd.The first shooting happened at approximately 7:40 p.m .
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened Tuesday night, August 1st and early Wednesday morning, August 2nd.The first shooting happened at approximately 7:40 p.m .
Amazon, in sign of growth, holds job fair for US warehouses
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Amazon is holding a giant job fair and plans to make thousands of job offers on the spot at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.Wednesday's hiring spree is a sign of Amazon's growth at a time traditional retailers are closing stores and cutting jobs.Nearly 40,000 of the 50,000 packing, sorting and shipping jobs will be full time; most of them will count toward Amazon's previously announced goal of adding 100,000 full-time workers by the middle of next year.The event is taking place at Amazon shipping sites around the country.One labor expert, Anthony Carnevale at Georgetown University, says more people are likely to lose jobs in brick-and-mortar stores than get jobs in Amazon warehouses.
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Amazon is holding a giant job fair and plans to make thousands of job offers on the spot at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.Wednesday's hiring spree is a sign of Amazon's growth at a time traditional retailers are closing stores and cutting jobs.Nearly 40,000 of the 50,000 packing, sorting and shipping jobs will be full time; most of them will count toward Amazon's previously announced goal of adding 100,000 full-time workers by the middle of next year.The event is taking place at Amazon shipping sites around the country.One labor expert, Anthony Carnevale at Georgetown University, says more people are likely to lose jobs in brick-and-mortar stores than get jobs in Amazon warehouses.
"People are strangers:" Chief Flynn shares what makes neighborhoods vulnerable to crime
MILWAUKEE -- After four separate shootings, two of them fatal, and one of them involving a child, occurring over 24 hours, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on Tuesday evening, August 1st shared an easy way you can help fight crime in your neighborhood.
MILWAUKEE -- After four separate shootings, two of them fatal, and one of them involving a child, occurring over 24 hours, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on Tuesday evening, August 1st shared an easy way you can help fight crime in your neighborhood.
"Hopeful there's bodycam footage:" New call for answers from family of man shot, killed by deputy
MILWAUKEE -- There was a new call for answers Tuesday, August 1st from the family of a man shot and killed by a deputy along Milwaukee's lakefront in June.
MILWAUKEE -- There was a new call for answers Tuesday, August 1st from the family of a man shot and killed by a deputy along Milwaukee's lakefront in June.
Stolen unmarked MPD squad located in Mississippi County, Missouri
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say an unmarked squad car, stolen on Monday, July 31st was recovered in Mississippi County, Missouri.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say an unmarked squad car, stolen on Monday, July 31st was recovered in Mississippi County, Missouri.
Assembly, Senate GOP at odds over how quickly to vote on massive Foxconn incentives package
MADISON -- On the first day of the special session on the $3 billion tax breaks for Foxconn, state lawmakers moved backward as Senate Republicans said the unfinished state budget should be the priority.The GOP controls the state Capitol, but Republicans in the Assembly, Senate and Gov.
MADISON -- On the first day of the special session on the $3 billion tax breaks for Foxconn, state lawmakers moved backward as Senate Republicans said the unfinished state budget should be the priority.The GOP controls the state Capitol, but Republicans in the Assembly, Senate and Gov.
Bicyclist dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver near 63rd and Capitol: "James did not deserve this"
MILWAUKEE -- A 63-year-old Milwaukee man died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Milwaukee' s northwest side.
MILWAUKEE -- A 63-year-old Milwaukee man died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Milwaukee' s northwest side.
DOT delays Zoo Interchange bids as state lawmakers put budget talks on back burner
MADISON -- The state Department of Transportation has scrapped new bids on the massive Zoo Interchange project as lawmakers put the long-delayed state budget on the back burner and focus on Foxconn incentives instead.
MADISON -- The state Department of Transportation has scrapped new bids on the massive Zoo Interchange project as lawmakers put the long-delayed state budget on the back burner and focus on Foxconn incentives instead.
Gov. Walker: Wisconsin was outbid for Foxconn but still won
MILWAUKEE — At least one other state offered Foxconn more than the $3 billion incentives package Wisconsin used to lure a plant that will be the electronics giant's first in the U.S., Gov.
MILWAUKEE — At least one other state offered Foxconn more than the $3 billion incentives package Wisconsin used to lure a plant that will be the electronics giant's first in the U.S., Gov.
Foxconn hosts product showcase at WCTC: "We can be a supplier for them"
PEWAUKEE -- Inside the Education Center at Waukesha County Technical College, Monday, July 31st, Wisconsinites got an introductory lesson.
PEWAUKEE -- Inside the Education Center at Waukesha County Technical College, Monday, July 31st, Wisconsinites got an introductory lesson.
We have a winner! Charlie the top vote-getter in We Energies' Safe Digging contest
KAUKAUNA -- We have a winner!We Energies officials on Monday, July 31st shared a photo of the winning dog in their "Safe Digging" competition.The winner is Charlie, whose photo earned the most votes -- 17 percent of the more than 2,000 online votes cast.Officials said Charlie's owners, Breanne and Jeff Beyer of Kaukauna indicated Charlie is five months old and loves getting into mischief and digging in the yard!His dad is a landscaping foreman "so we have a lot of landscaping to tempt him," Breanne told We Energies.Charlie's dad's job also means the family is very familiar with calling 811 (Digger's Hotline) before digging, We Energies officials said.Charlie's "Safe Digging" ad will be unveiled at Energy Park at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 11th.He'll receive a basket of treats for his victory.CLICK HERE for more, including safe digging tips from We Energies.
KAUKAUNA -- We have a winner!We Energies officials on Monday, July 31st shared a photo of the winning dog in their "Safe Digging" competition.The winner is Charlie, whose photo earned the most votes -- 17 percent of the more than 2,000 online votes cast.Officials said Charlie's owners, Breanne and Jeff Beyer of Kaukauna indicated Charlie is five months old and loves getting into mischief and digging in the yard!His dad is a landscaping foreman "so we have a lot of landscaping to tempt him," Breanne told We Energies.Charlie's dad's job also means the family is very familiar with calling 811 (Digger's Hotline) before digging, We Energies officials said.Charlie's "Safe Digging" ad will be unveiled at Energy Park at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 11th.He'll receive a basket of treats for his victory.CLICK HERE for more, including safe digging tips from We Energies.
House of Harley-Davidson adding new dealership location in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- House of Harley-Davidson, with locations in Milwaukee and Racine, is adding to its family of dealerships with a new location.A news release issued on Monday, July 31st indicates the House of Harley-Davidson plans to establish a Secondary Retail Location , or a satellite dealership under their main dealership in Greenfield, at 2842 S. 5th Court in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- House of Harley-Davidson, with locations in Milwaukee and Racine, is adding to its family of dealerships with a new location.A news release issued on Monday, July 31st indicates the House of Harley-Davidson plans to establish a Secondary Retail Location , or a satellite dealership under their main dealership in Greenfield, at 2842 S. 5th Court in Milwaukee.
Double shooting: 2 men wounded near Mitchell and Muskego
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are seeking suspects after a double shooting Sunday morning, July 30th.It happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. near Mitchell and Muskego.Police said a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded during circumstances that remain under investigation.The victims suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The investigation is ongoing.PHOTO GALLERY
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are seeking suspects after a double shooting Sunday morning, July 30th.It happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. near Mitchell and Muskego.Police said a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded during circumstances that remain under investigation.The victims suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The investigation is ongoing.PHOTO GALLERY
Reunited: Boys found near 64th and Florist now with family
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said two boys found near 64th and Florist Monday morning, July 31st have been reunited with family.They were found around 11:30 a.m.PHOTO GALLERYPolice said a citizen noticed the children seated on a porch, and called police.Again -- the boys are now with family.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said two boys found near 64th and Florist Monday morning, July 31st have been reunited with family.They were found around 11:30 a.m.PHOTO GALLERYPolice said a citizen noticed the children seated on a porch, and called police.Again -- the boys are now with family.
Police: 1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle goes off viaduct; driver arrested for OWI
MILWAUKEE -- One person has died and another was injured in a crash on Milwaukee's north side Sunday night, July 30th.It happened near 76th and Tower just before 8:00 p.m. Police say the vehicle left the roadway from the viaduct that goes over railroad tracks.According to police, a 37-year-old man was driving his 2002 Toyota Sienna minivan southbound when he lost control and the van crashed.
MILWAUKEE -- One person has died and another was injured in a crash on Milwaukee's north side Sunday night, July 30th.It happened near 76th and Tower just before 8:00 p.m. Police say the vehicle left the roadway from the viaduct that goes over railroad tracks.According to police, a 37-year-old man was driving his 2002 Toyota Sienna minivan southbound when he lost control and the van crashed.
Police: 17-year-old boy shot, wounded near 24th and Auer
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and wounded near 24th and Auer Monday, July 31st.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the victim is being uncooperative with investigators as to the circumstances surrounding this shooting.
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and wounded near 24th and Auer Monday, July 31st.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the victim is being uncooperative with investigators as to the circumstances surrounding this shooting.
Environmentalists rip proposed Foxconn permit rollbacks
MADISON — Conservationists are lining up to oppose Republican plans to eliminate key environmental regulations as part of an incentive package to lure a $10 billion Foxconn electronics plant to southeastern Wisconsin.Gov.
MADISON — Conservationists are lining up to oppose Republican plans to eliminate key environmental regulations as part of an incentive package to lure a $10 billion Foxconn electronics plant to southeastern Wisconsin.Gov.
Back for another year: Manufacturers search for the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin"
MADISON -- Johnson Financial Group is teaming up with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
MADISON -- Johnson Financial Group is teaming up with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.