State budget action could propel Teach for America's growth
When Kiesha Johnnies said goodbye to her kindergarten students on the last day of school this month, it marked the end of her two-year Teach for America commitment at a north side charter school. But...
View ArticleSurvey says few Americans have enough saved
Fewer than one in four Americans have enough money saved to cover at least six months of expenses, a survey by Bankrate.com says. Half have less than three months expenses saved up, and 27% have no...
View ArticleMilwaukee may agree to partial settlement of City Hall facade case
A partial legal settlement involving the damaged facade at Milwaukee City Hall appears to be in the works. A Common Council committee on Tuesday will consider a recommendation from City Attorney Grant...
View ArticleBOY, 17, DIES AFTER HE’S STABBED DURING FIGHT IN OCEANSIDE PARKING LOT
Oceanside A 17-year-old boy died after he was stabbed Thursday during a fight in a parking lot a few blocks from the beach in Oceanside. A 911 call just before 8:45 p.m. brought police to a parking...
View ArticlePolice Chief Edward Flynn announces promotions of 17 in department
Seventeen members of the Milwaukee Police Department have been promoted and fourteen begin their new jobs this week. Chief Edward A. Flynn late last week formally promoted seven to the rank of...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch in effect in southeastern Wisconsin
A is in effect for Milwaukee and other areas of southeastern Wisconsin until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan. The main threat from the storm comes from the possibility...
View ArticleTrain hits, kills pedestrian in Oshkosh
A man was killed by a train about 1:45 p.m. Monday near E. Custer Ave. and Broad St., Oshkosh police said. Officers found the man dead and have not determined why he was on the tracks. The man's name...
View ArticleLocal production of Monty Python’s Spamalot set for August at Woodlawn Theatre
Monty Python’s Spamalot is a musical comedy “lovingly ripped off from” the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It is a parody of the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round...
View ArticlePolice: Man charged in Charish Perriwinkle death was released from jail May 31
3 p.m.: The man charged in the killing of 8-year-old Charish Perriwinkle had just been released from jail May 31. Police said they made contact Friday with Donald James Smith, 56, who is a registered...
View ArticleBrett Favre transitions from pitching TDs to pitchman for pain cream
Brett Favre made his name on the football field, showing up for every game, slinging passes and throwing the occasional block for his running backs. As the Hall of Fame beckons, the former Green Bay...
View ArticleYahara Angel Network hopes to raise $1 million for business investments
The Yahara Angel Network, a new investment fund that hopes to raise $1 million, has been formed in DeForest, the Wisconsin Technology Council announced. The network, which will hold its first formal...
View ArticleBloomfield couple arrested after fight involving stabbing
A domestic dispute that led to a stabbing resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old woman and 39-year-old man, Bloomfield police said Monday. The stabbing occurred about 9:45 p.m. Sunday at N1200 block...
View ArticlePolice identify father daughter in Sunday's murder-suicide
The father and daughter involved in a have been identified as Jeramie D. King, 28, and Jakyla D. King, Milwaukee police said Monday. King reportedly shot his 6-year-old daughter to death Sunday and...
View Article19-year-old pilot safely crash lands small plane in Dodge County
Beaver Dam — Dodge County deputies say the pilot who safely crash-landed a small plane with four people aboard was just 19 years old. Remington Viney of Madison earned her pilot's license last fall....
View ArticleHigh court sends back Texas race-based plan
WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court has sent a Texas case on race-based college admissions back to a lower court for another look. The court's 7-1 decision Monday leaves unsettled many of the basic...
View ArticleFormer state rep Stephen Freese to head Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Former state Rep. Stephen Freese (R-Dodgeville) has been hired as chief administrative officer of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Freese succeeds Roger Cliff, who will retire this year from a...
View ArticleFood, beverage service to end on Amtrak Hiawatha line
The food and beverage service aboard the Hiawatha run between Milwaukee and Chicago will end on Friday, a state Department of Transportation spokeswoman confirmed Monday. Spokeswoman Peg Schmitt said...
View Article2 Illinois residents arrested after vehicle flip in Green County
Two Illinois residents were arrested Sunday after Green County deputies found a vehicle flipped on its hood in water in the Town of Spring Grove. When deputies and emergency responders were called to...
View ArticleAnti-bullying effort to start in memory of Jared Kellner
Family and friends are gathering Monday afternoon to remember , and begin an anti-bullying campaign in his memory. Those who sign on to the campaign are committing to take a stand against bullying and...
View Article$2,000 reward offered for stolen Jesus sculpture
Sculpture Tour Eau Claire announced a $2,000 reward Monday for information leading to the return of a bronze sculpture, . The sculpture — "Mother and Child" by Cody Swanson — depicts Mary and Jesus...
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