Waukesha storm damage, cleanup underway
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Violent wind and rain created a mess in parts of southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The hardest hit areas include Waukesha and Milwaukee counties.

Best real estate markets; where study ranks 3 WI cities
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WalletHub has commissioned a survey and learned where the best real estate markets in the U.S. are at this time. There are three Wisconsin cities; one of them in the top ten. Chip Lupo from WalletHub joined Wisconsin Live Desk to talk about what makes the cities topping the list so special.

Wauwatosa bank robbery, suspect arrested in Milwaukee

A Milwaukee man was arrested in connection to a bank robbery that happened in Wauwatosa back on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Attack outside Milwaukee pizza shop, man charged

A Milwaukee man is accused of beating another man outside a south side pizza shop in a caught-on-camera attack that happened earlier this month.

NWS confirms Hubertus tornado from Tuesday storm

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Hubertus during severe storms that hit southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Blood donations needed in southeast Wisconsin
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Blood donations in Wisconsin have declined approximately 11% since Memorial Day, leaving Versiti about 15,000 donation appointments short during June and July. Dr. Angela Treml, Senior Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine for Versiti, joined Wisconsin Live Desk to talk about what you can do to help.

Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market

Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers.

Milwaukee Weather: Calm Thursday, rain returns Friday

A few clouds tonight with temperatures dropping into the low 60s. A mix of clouds and sun on Thursday with slightly warmer temperatures around 80.

Film tax credits in WI; what taxpayers should know
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Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19, that six Wisconsin productions have been awarded more than $1 million through the state’s new film tax credit program. Anne Sayers, the state's Department of Tourism Secretary, joined Wisconsin Live Desk to talk more about the program and its impact in Wisconsin.

"Remembering Our Fallen" Memorial in Waukesha
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The City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department (WPRF) announced the nationally traveling Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial, Remembering Our Fallen, will be on display at the Schuetze Recreation Center, Wed., Aug. 19 through Sun., Aug. 23. The Memorial is a photographic war memorial honoring more than 5,000 U.S. service members who died as the result of the Global War on Terror (9/11/2001-8/30/2021). This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. 

Milwaukee alderman posts fake storm damage image; what he's saying

A Milwaukee alderman admitted he posted a fake image that depicted the “Mobile City" art car crushed beneath a tree after Tuesday night's storms.

National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small role in law enforcement. 

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 3 wounded

Separate shootings in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 19 left three people wounded.

Wisconsin Buc-ee's: Oak Creek Common Council approves agreement

Oak Creek city leaders have approved a final agreement with Buc-ee's, which includes timelines for construction and a number of community investments. At the Tuesday night (Aug. 18) Common Council meeting, the plan passed unanimously.