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A 26-year-old was seriously wounded after a shooter entered a business near 60th and Capitol Drive; Milwaukee police are searching for an unknown suspect.
A 57-year-old woman died after falling from a boat while it was docking on Lake Geneva in Fontana; state and local authorities are investigating.
Wauwatosa police say K9 Zev tracked a suspect into underground tunnels after a late‑February armed robbery at Mayfair Mall; a stolen firearm was recovered.
A single-vehicle crash early Friday near Howell and College avenues left one driver dead, authorities say.
A Franklin store owner admitted in federal court to running a SNAP fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned more than $1.6 million through his convenience store.
A large emergency response drew dozens of crews to Warnimont Park's lakeshore in Cudahy Friday morning; the Milwaukee Fire Department provided an on‑scene update.
Neighbors saw smoke and flames after a storm; firefighters from Jackson and many nearby departments fought the blaze. Officials say lightning likely caused the fire and estimate heavy damage.
A rooftop solar panel at Ikea Oak Creek sparked a small fire Wednesday, prompting an evacuation; employees put out the flames and no injuries were reported.
A Milwaukee man is charged with aggravated battery after prosecutors say he returned to a bar and repeatedly kicked and stomped a man, leaving the victim intubated.
A multi‑jurisdiction police chase that began on Milwaukee's northwest side ended in Brookfield after wrong‑way driving on I‑41; a 32‑year‑old was arrested.
Statewide tornado drills run Thursday at about 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; Milwaukee urges residents to practice sheltering and sign up for MKE Alert.
A Sheboygan farmer was sentenced to 20 years' initial confinement and 20 years of supervision after a jury convicted him of first‑degree child sex assault.
A 35-year-old was killed Tuesday night near the 1st and Greenfield intersection in Milwaukee. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.
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