Wisconsin school, district report cards for 2024-25 released

Wisconsin grades schools and districts. The latest information released on Tuesday, Nov. 11, shows 94% of districts are meeting or exceeding expectations.

Milwaukee sex assault; Tremonte Kirk sentenced to 35 years prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Tremonte Kirk to 35 years in prison in connection with the assault of a 54-year-old woman in an elevator in December 2024.

Milwaukee teen sex assault; Corey Kirkwood sentenced to 16 years prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Corey Kirkwood on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to 16 years in prison following Kirkwood's conviction on child sex assault, soliciting and trafficking of a child charges.

Body found in woods; Waukesha man sentenced to life in prison

A judge sentenced Matthew Pahl to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This, after Pahl was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his girlfriend 3 years ago.

Wisconsin fall drug take back collection; state ranks tops in nation

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2025 Drug Take Back collection.

A day of honor and thanks for veterans; Stars & Stripes Honor Flight
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Stars & Stripes Honor Flight President Karyn Roelke and Vietnam Veteran David Cohen stop by Real Milwaukee to talk about their Stars & Stripes Honor Flight experience

Oconomowoc child neglect; couple charged after kids found living in filth

An Oconomowoc couple faces multiple child neglect counts after officers found their five children living in filth, with prosecutors saying the conditions spanned years and posed serious risks to the kids.

Milwaukee suspected dogfighting operation; 2 arrests made

Milwaukee police arrested two men after a tip led officers to a duplex where malnourished dogs, filthy conditions and suspected dogfighting equipment were found, and charges will be reviewed by the district attorney.

Contact 6 helps consumers save $35,000 in October 2025

Consumers invested hundreds of dollars in disappointing products. When they asked for refunds, the initial answer was "no." After hearing from Contact 6, the businesses reversed their decisions.

Milwaukee Weather: Chilly night ahead, warm up on the way

Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with the wind settling down. A few flurries are possible overnight with temperatures dropping into the 20s. A few flurries or light snow showers are possible on Tuesday morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy, windy and a little warmer. Highs in the mid-40s.

Racine homicide; woman dies from injuries, man arrested

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 10, after a 37-year-old woman died from injuries in what Racine police are investigating as a domestic abuse–related homicide.

Fatal Milwaukee apartment fire renews push to mandate sprinklers

Another fire, another building without automatic sprinklers. It's another death emergency responders call "avoidable."

Menomonee Falls home break-in, shooting; 2 men sentenced

A Waukesha County judge sentenced on Monday, Nov. 10, two of three men charged in connection with a home break-in and shooting in Menomonee Falls from August 2024.

Southeastern Wisconsin snow; Pleasant Prairie digs out after early storm

Pleasant Prairie residents woke up to as much as 13 inches of early-season lake-effect snow on Monday, while nearby Bristol saw almost none, leaving many calling the mid-November snowfall “too soon and too much."

Lake-effect snow hits Racine, Kenosha Counties
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"Too soon and too much." That’s how people in Pleasant Prairie summed up the heavy snow that covered the area overnight, leaving piles of snow blanketing driveways and sidewalks across the village.

Wisconsin food assistance benefits; recipients caught in the middle

There is a deal on the table to open the government. But until that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, there's a tug of war over food assistance benefits – and recipients are caught in the middle.

Car slams into MCTS bus; incident captured by bus surveillance camera

Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a speeding, stolen vehicle and a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus.

Brookfield Kohl's retail theft; police seek 2 female suspects

Brookfield police are seeking two women involved in a $338 theft from Kohl’s on 124th Street and are asking the public for tips to identify the suspects.