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A boarded-up house fire on 37th Street spread to adjacent homes Saturday, displacing three to four people; crews reported no injuries and the Red Cross was notified.
Milwaukee police say video from a March 11 arrest is no longer required to be released after the person involved was taken out of 'critical' status; the decision revives debate over SOP 575.
A heavy police operation around 67th and Brentwood kept neighbors on edge as tactical teams and an armored vehicle surrounded a house for much of the day. Details from police were limited.
Two workers died after an equipment-related explosion at NaturPak's Janesville plant; the company has paused operations and brought in an outside safety firm.
Justen Poulson pleaded no contest to a drug‑related homicide‑by‑vehicle charge in the Oct. 3, 2025 crash that killed his mother; sentencing is set for June 8, 2026.
A Milwaukee father who pleaded guilty to felonies after an Oct. 25 crash that killed his 5‑year‑old son is facing sentencing. Court and witness accounts say the children were unrestrained and the driver was intoxicated.
A Racine motorcyclist died after a vehicle collision at Durand and Cleveland; police are asking witnesses to come forward. Investigators are reviewing footage and reconstructing the scene.
A Sun Prairie man is in custody after police say a child reported missing in Illinois was allegedly assaulted in Sun Prairie. Authorities say the child is safe and prosecutors are reviewing charges.
Milwaukee police are looking for a suspect after an armed robbery near 9th and Lincoln Friday morning. Authorities are asking the public to share tips.
A truck drove through Grace Coffee's Third Ward storefront early Friday; the owners say no one was hurt and the cafe will remain closed while repairs are made.
Authorities offered few new details after a March 19 deputy-involved shooting near Highway 67 and Whitaker Lane that left a 41-year-old man dead.
A 10-year-old boy was killed Wednesday when an SUV rear-ended a smaller car on Highway 67 at McMahon Road near Oconomowoc. Multiple people were hospitalized and investigators are on scene.
A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty to three felonies after a Jan. 7, 2025 high‑speed chase ended with his SUV crashing into the MLK library construction site. Sentencing is scheduled for May.
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