African stork in Wisconsin: Safari Lake Geneva owner recalls rescue

A stork native to Africa had been spotted across northeast Wisconsin for weeks. Now, it has a home – for now – at Safari Lake Geneva.

UWM graduation: Mother, son earn degrees at same time

UWM's commencement ceremony is this weekend. For the Peters family, it is an extra special occasion with both mother and son graduating.

Racine stabbing dispute leads to shooting, man charged: prosecutors

Racine County prosecutors say a man shot a woman, and nearly hit three other people, during a dispute about a stabbing earlier this month.

Racine lifeguard training, rescue robot demonstration

The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project held Lake Michigan water safety training for lifeguards on Saturday, and demonstrated a "lifesaving" robot.

Milwaukee crash kills woman, grandson; man sentenced

A Milwaukee man convicted in a crash that killed a woman and her grandson – while he was one of "Wisconsin's Most Wanted" – has been sentenced to prison.

Wisconsin retirement costs, how much to save: study

Wisconsin ranks near the middle of the pack in terms of the most and least expensive states for retirees, according to a new study.

Milwaukee shootings Friday; 3 people wounded

Three people were injured in three separate shootings in Milwaukee on Friday, May 15.

Boy hit in West Allis crosswalk, woman arrested for reckless driving

West Allis police arrested a woman for reckless driving after a 4-year-old boy was hit while crossing the street on Friday, May 15.

Dukes on Water closes Friday
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Dukes on Water, an institution of downtown Milwaukee's bar scene for more than two decades will close its doors for good on Friday night, May 15.

Fond du Lac County chase, man charged
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A Milwaukee man is charged in connection with a police chase that played out in Fond du Lac County. Near the end of the pursuit, the suspect's car was seen jumping over traffic before crashing.

Police chase ends in Glendale, 2 people arrested Friday night

Two people were arrested after a police chase ended in Glendale on Friday night, May 15. It ended on Port Washington near Hampton.

Dukes on Water, downtown Milwaukee bar scene institution, closes

Dukes on Water, an institution of downtown Milwaukee's bar scene for more than two decades, shut down on Friday night, May 15.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper robot helps clean beaches along lakefront

Milwaukee Riverkeeper unveiled new BeBot, which they call "Taylor Sift," a new robotic tool that will help keep lakefront beaches clean this year.

Robot helps clean lakefront beaches
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Milwaukee Riverkeeper is rolling out a BeBot, which they call "Taylor Sift," to help clean lakefront beaches. 

Ridglan Farms beagles: Hundreds of dogs remain inside
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Rescue groups have removed all 1,500 beagles they bought from Ridglan Farms. Now, they say they intend to "kick-start" discussions with the Wisconsin breeding facility about the estimated hundreds of dogs still inside.

Milwaukee jail inmate accused of threatening victim, officer
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A Milwaukee County Jail inmate is accused of contacting a victim hundreds of times, threatening her and a Milwaukee police officer. After all that, a judge did not take away the inmate's jail tablet.

Milwaukee police chase, 5 teens arrested on northwest side

Milwaukee police arrested five teens after a chase across the city's north side on Thursday morning, May 14.

Judge orders release of Racine County sheriff candidate’s records

A candidate for Racine County sheriff doesn't want you to see her disciplinary record. She sued to keep those records private. A judge said no way, the public has the right to see those records.