Milwaukee spring leaf cleanup deadline Sunday, March 15

The deadline to get leaves to the street for Milwaukee's one-time spring leaf cleanup is Sunday, but winter weather could impact when crews get out.

Wisconsin lawmaker convicted, 'concerning comments' about fellow rep

A Wisconsin lawmaker, accused of making "concerning statements" about a fellow lawmaker last year that stemmed from a disagreement about a resolution, was convicted of disorderly conduct and was fined.

Milwaukee kidnapping trial of Timothy Olson | March 13 testimony recap

Testimony resumed Friday in the trial of Timothy Olson, the man once-dubbed 'Ripoff Romeo' who is charged with kidnapping a 79-year-old woman at gunpoint on the day before Thanksgiving 2022.

Milwaukee kidnapping trial of Timothy Olson Friday testimony
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Testimony resumed Friday in the trial of Timothy Olson, the man once-dubbed 'Ripoff Romeo' who is charged with kidnapping a 79-year-old woman at gunpoint on the day before Thanksgiving 2022. The trial proceedings culminated with Olson taking the stand in his own defense.

High winds impact southeastern Wisconsin
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High winds slammed southeastern Wisconsin on Friday, March 13. And that's not all...snow, ice, and even thunderstorms are in store for the weekend. So now is the time to prepare.

Kenosha Hard Rock Casino approval process moves to next phase

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs on Friday released a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Kenosha.

Milwaukee house collapse, 'heavy wind' amid foundation repairs

A house on Milwaukee's north side partially collapsed on Friday afternoon, March 13. It happened near 24th and Locust.

Former Neosho, Chenequa clerk accused theft, misconduct

The Wisconsin DOJ said a former village clerk, who served two different communities, pocketed more than $280,000 from taxpayers.

Winner named in Junior Achievement's Young Entrepreneur competition

The winner is in for the 2026 Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur competition, after five teens representing four businesses made their pitch.

We Energies power outages, Friday wind downs trees and power lines

Tens of thousands of We Energies customers across Wisconsin lost power due to Friday's damaging winds, and help is being called in from out of state.

Waukesha hit-and-run pedestrian crash; 81-year-old woman charged

An 81-year-old Waukesha woman has been criminally charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian.

Waukesha hit-and-run surveillance video
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Surveillance video from a nearby gas station caught the moments lead up to a hit-and-run crash in Waukesha that left a person injured. VIDEO COURTESY: Downtown BP

Poultry shows, exhibitions suspended due to bird flu in southern Wisconsin

To help prevent the spread of bird flu, all poultry shows, exhibitions, swap meets, and movement of poultry in southern Wisconsin have been suspended.

West Allis police chase ends in crash; driver arrested for OWI

A 19-year-old man was taken into custody early Friday morning, March 13, following a police chase in West Allis.

Elkhart Lake business with young owner grows years after JA contest

A former contestant of Junior Achievement's Young Entrepreneur competition says his business is still growing four years after starting it in high school.

Employment scams: Wisconsin officials issue warning

The job platforms are legitimate. The listings are not. Wisconsin officials are warning you about employment scams.

Suspect in pig mask steals from farm's store
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A Burlington farm store owner says a suspect wearing a pig mask stole cash and food from her self-serve store, breaking the honor system the business relied on for six years.

Pig mask burglary shocks Burlington honor-system farm store owner

A Burlington self-serve farm store owner says surveillance video shows a suspect in a pig mask on Wednesday, March 11, stealing cash, food and more from her store that has operated on an honor system for six years.

Family identifies man shot, killed by Milwaukee officer
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A Milwaukee police officer shot and killed a wanted suspect, who drove off from an attempted arrest with that officer holding onto the vehicle, on the city's south side Thursday, March 12.