Wisconsin severe weather: Risk of heavy rain, flooding, and storms
Severe storms and heavy rain could bring flash flooding to Wisconsin this weekend. Expect damaging winds, hail, travel delays and event disruptions before drier weather returns midweek.
Severe storms and heavy rain could bring flash flooding to Wisconsin this weekend. Expect damaging winds, hail, travel delays and event disruptions before drier weather returns midweek.
I-41 police chase ends in Fond du Lac County, driver arrested
A Kaukauna man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase through multiple counties.
A Kaukauna man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase through multiple counties.
Hiker made fatal mistake when encountering venomous snake, officials say
Emergency responders performed CPR after witnesses said the hiker picked up a rattlesnake.
Emergency responders performed CPR after witnesses said the hiker picked up a rattlesnake.
Milwaukee shooting Friday night, 1 injured on city's northwest side
One person was injured in a shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side on Friday night, Aug. 15.
One person was injured in a shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side on Friday night, Aug. 15.
Milwaukee Rep flood damage; sets, props costumes damaged by flood
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is picking up the pieces after the historic flooding that hit southeast Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is picking up the pieces after the historic flooding that hit southeast Wisconsin.
Water, peanut butter donation to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is getting help from Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores. It comes after the recent flooding brought a hit to the amount of supplies.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is getting help from Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores. It comes after the recent flooding brought a hit to the amount of supplies.
Milwaukee nonprofit that helps pet owners damaged by flooding
A place that usually helps others needs help itself. Items like pet food, dog treats, and cat litter were damaged or destroyed by the recent flooding in southeastern Wisconsin.
A place that usually helps others needs help itself. Items like pet food, dog treats, and cat litter were damaged or destroyed by the recent flooding in southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee man stranded in floodwaters; livestreams ordeal, goes viral
A Milwaukee man has gone viral after his car was stuck on the highway in floodwater over the weekend. As water filled his Toyota, he climbed on top and started livestreaming.
A Milwaukee man has gone viral after his car was stuck on the highway in floodwater over the weekend. As water filled his Toyota, he climbed on top and started livestreaming.
Milwaukee County bus attack; man accused said he was having "bad day"
A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of attacking a 72-year-old Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver while on a bus near Teutonia and Florist.
A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of attacking a 72-year-old Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver while on a bus near Teutonia and Florist.
Milwaukee flood reporting; victims experience long waits for 211
Some flood victims are stuck waiting to report damage to 211. Those reports are important to unlock possible federal money for Wisconsin.
Some flood victims are stuck waiting to report damage to 211. Those reports are important to unlock possible federal money for Wisconsin.
Man found dead, recovered from Lake Michigan near South Shore Park
The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered from Lake Michigan at South Shore Park on Friday morning, Aug. 15.
The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered from Lake Michigan at South Shore Park on Friday morning, Aug. 15.
MMSD: Estimated combined sewage overflow tops 5 billion gallons
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) reported on Friday, Aug. 15, that the estimated combined sewage overflow from our most recent storms in southeast Wisconsin on Aug. 9-10 topped 5 billion gallons.
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) reported on Friday, Aug. 15, that the estimated combined sewage overflow from our most recent storms in southeast Wisconsin on Aug. 9-10 topped 5 billion gallons.
Dodge County train derailment west of Reeseville; 30+ cars derailed
Emergency crews are on the scene of a train derailment in the Village of Reeseville in Dodge County on Friday, Aug. 15.
Emergency crews are on the scene of a train derailment in the Village of Reeseville in Dodge County on Friday, Aug. 15.
Tree falls onto car on Kenosha County highway, tangled in power lines
A woman was driving her car down a Kenosha County highway on Friday, Aug. 15, when a tree fell on top of her vehicle while also tangling itself in power lines on the way down.
A woman was driving her car down a Kenosha County highway on Friday, Aug. 15, when a tree fell on top of her vehicle while also tangling itself in power lines on the way down.
Here's why Soviet pilots are buried at a US base in Alaska
During his Alaska summit with President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to lay flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots at Fort Richardson — a WWII burial site for airmen who died while training in Alaska to ferry U.S.-built planes to the Eastern Front. Here’s why those Soviet pilots are buried in Alaska.
During his Alaska summit with President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to lay flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots at Fort Richardson — a WWII burial site for airmen who died while training in Alaska to ferry U.S.-built planes to the Eastern Front. Here’s why those Soviet pilots are buried in Alaska.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell indicted after corruption investigation
The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.
The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.
Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in Wisconsin
A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin.
A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin.
Stalled front could bring more flooding to southeast Wisconsin
What is a stalled front and what does it mean for the Milwaukee area in the days ahead? More rounds of flooding are possible and the risk lasts into next week.
What is a stalled front and what does it mean for the Milwaukee area in the days ahead? More rounds of flooding are possible and the risk lasts into next week.
City council cracks down on ‘vulgar’ merchandise at popular beach destination
Officials said the "vulgar merchandise" is tarnishing the area’s family-friendly image.
Officials said the "vulgar merchandise" is tarnishing the area’s family-friendly image.
Milwaukee heavy rain and sewer overflows; beaches remain closed
Bradford Beach and McKinley Beach will remain closed through Saturday, Aug. 16 due to recent heavy rain and sewer overflows in the Milwaukee area.
Bradford Beach and McKinley Beach will remain closed through Saturday, Aug. 16 due to recent heavy rain and sewer overflows in the Milwaukee area.