Waukesha, WI|News|
1 Taken Into Custody At Waukesha Home After Armed Robbery: Police
Police said they took a person of interest into custody at a Waukesha home on Friday afternoon after a report of an armed robbery.
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Oak Creek, WI|News|
Police Ask Public To Avoid Area In Oak Creek Amid 'Contained' Threat
Police said an area near 13th Street and West College Avenue in Oak Creek was evacuated Friday amid an isolated threat situation.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
5 Wisconsin Hospitals Among 250 Best In America: Healthgrades
Healthgrades said if all hospitals performed at the level of the top 250, over 150,000 lives would have been saved.
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Greenfield, WI|News|
Former Whitnall High School Custodian Sentenced On Child Porn Charges
A former employee of a Milwaukee-area school was sentenced to prison on child sexual exploitation charges, court records showed.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
How Well Is Wisconsin Preparing For Water Efficiency And Conservation?
Making sure water is available and affordable is a matter of survival everywhere as drought-fueled climate change threatens water supplies.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Police Seek To Identify Suspect After Threat At Brookfield Store
Police said a man at a Brookfield cell phone store on Wednesday told employees he would "shoot this place up if you don't stop staring."
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Sussex, WI|News|
School Lockdowns In Sussex Came After Shots Fired In Hartland
Multiple schools in Sussex were locked down Thursday after an incident in Hartland led to a man fleeing into a Sussex home, police said.
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Milwaukee|News|
Man Faces Homicide Charges After Students Killed In South Milwaukee
The man accused of shooting and killing two students in South Milwaukee said officers found him at just the right time, a complaint said.
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Oak Creek, WI|News|
Lt. Peter Olson Promoted To Oak Creek Fire Dept. Assistant Chief Of Operations And Training
The Oak Creek Fire Department on Wednesday announced the promotion of Peter J. Olson.
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Sussex, WI|News|
1 Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash On Townline Road In Lisbon: Sheriff
A passenger was killed and a driver was carried by flight for life after a head-on crash in Waukesha County on Wednesday, authorities said.
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Waukesha, WI|News|
Waukesha Police Chief Apologizes After Gun Found In Airport Carry-On
Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson on Tuesday apologized after he said he mistakenly brought a gun to an airport.
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Greenfield, WI|News|
Greenfield Man Sentenced To Prison In Wife's Stabbing Death
A man was sentenced to prison after he told police he stabbed his wife to death at her request in Greenfield, according to court records.
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Oak Creek, WI|News|
Car Crashes Into Restaurant At Oak Creek's Drexel Town Square
A car crashed into the front of the Belair Cantina restaurant in Oak Creek on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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Waukesha, WI|News|
Man Dies In Custody At Waukesha County Jail; Investigation Requested
A 34-year-old man who was taken into custody on Monday for a probation hold died on Tuesday at the Waukesha County Jail, authorities said.
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Milwaukee|News|
Federal Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty After String Of Bank Robberies
A federal jury found a Milwaukee man guilty after a string of robberies in 2021 where a bank was threatened, according to the DOJ.
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Oak Creek, WI|News|
Feedback Sought For Recreation Plans Near Oak Creek's Lake Vista Park
The City of Oak Creek is looking for opinions from residents on plans for recreational developments north of Lake Vista Park.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Evers Calls For Referendum To Gauge Opinion On Abortion In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, renewed a call on Tuesday for a statewide referendum to gauge opinion on abortion.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
2023 Income Tax Season Looms In WI: When To File 2022 Returns With IRS
Wisconsin taxpayers can begin filing their state tax returns as soon as the IRS starts accepting federal returns in January.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Juvenile Arrested After Boy Shot At Southridge Mall Lot: Police
Greendale police said they arrested a juvenile boy after another boy suffered serious injuries in a shooting at Southridge Mall on Monday.
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Waukesha, WI|News|
Crash Into Apartments Ends Waukesha Chase, Injures 3 Suspects: Police
A car caught fire after it crashed into an apartment complex early Sunday morning after a police chase in Waukesha, according to police.
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