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City of Milwaukee officials are supporting a plan to help finance a possible purchase of The Shops of Grand Avenue by a group of local business and civic leaders.

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Across the country, tasting menus chef driven multi-course menus at a set price -- are becoming more and more common.

A family of three escaped an intense fire that consumed all two and a half stories of a home near Palmer and Burleigh streets overnight.

The next time you go for a drive, you will unknowingly put yourself at risk -- even if your car is equipped with airbags.

The roll-out of the Greater Together Challenge, a contest that aims to address ongoing problems of segregation and economic inequality in Milwaukee, was announced to dozens of people at a City Hall press conference on July 15. - Photo: David Szymanski The twin problems of segregation and racial inequality have plagued Milwaukee for so long that ... (more)

A Milwaukee man whose stun gun was used in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin in January has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.

Three days after Jack White's scorching sold-out show at the Rave's Eagles Ballroom, the gig continues to get some attention, even internationally.

A 10-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl shot in Milwaukee Wednesday night are expected to recover from their injuries.

State Senator Mary Lazich represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth.

The justices are expected to release rulings Thursday in a pair of homicide cases in Milwaukee and Kenosha counties.

Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others.

TWO CHILDREN SHOT IN MILWAUKEE. CHRISTINA PALLADINO JOINS US LIVE FROM THE SCENE.

A 10 year old boy and an 11 year old girl were shot while in a vehicle being driven by their mother near 36TH and Hadley.

WISN 12 News has learned possible key pieces of evidence were stolen during the investigation into what caused the fire.

State labor officials said Wednesday that Racine had the largest preliminary seasonally adjusted jobless rate for June at 6.7 percent, up six-tenths of a point from May. Janesville was at 6.9, and Metro Milwaukee was 6.7. Madison traditionally has the state's lowest unemployment -- the same was true in June with a figure of 4.3 percent.

Attorney general hopeful Jon Richards wants to create a new position with the state Justice Department to protect senior citizens.

A 33-year-old man who is a suspect in a Milwaukee sexual assault was arrested Tuesday after a chase involving authorities in Racine and Kenosha Counties.

The Milwaukee Fire Department was called out to Ora's Learning center near N. 6th and W. Melvina just before 7 a.m. One child and one employee were outside of the daycare when firefighters arrived, according to fire officials, and no injuries were reported.

THAT IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT IF YOU USUALLY TRAVEL 45 SOUTHBOUND. A HOMICIDE OUTSIDE OF A BUSY MILWAUKEE RESTAURANT.