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  • House fire in West Allis

    WEST ALLIS - Fire crews from West Allis and Milwaukee have gone to the scene of a fire at a home in West Allis. It happened at about 6:00 p.m. near the corner of South 62nd and West Lapham. There was no initial word on the cause of the fire or any ...

  • Shorewood cycling event leads to road closings Thursday

    SHOREWOOD - Thousands of cyclists are expected in Shorewood on Thursday, for the 10th annual Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic. It's part of the Tour of America's Dairyland. The event will feature men and women's pro races. There's even a "Kid's Roll" for neighborhood kids to ride their bikes, as long as they're wearing a helmet. The races start at ...

  • Could Brookfield lake become a dump

    BROOKFIELD - Buried beyond the trees of Debbie Hanson’s Brookfield backyard is a quiet oasis; a lone lake in an old quarry. "I bought this house because of what’s back there. Nothing’s back there but the nature." But the area could soon lose its peacefulness. A contractor with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Super Excavators, plans to buy the ...

  • State Assembly delays budget work after 15 minutes of debate

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state Assembly has adjourned after debating the state budget for only 15 minutes. The Assembly is scheduled to resume debate at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and vote at 5:30 p.m. Action was delayed on Tuesday while lawmakers waited for a Republican-sponsored amendment that makes a series of changes to the two-year spending plan. Republican Speaker Robin Vos says the changes ...

  • Officials Man mauled by bear outside Wis. cabin

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the man was attacked in his yard near Shell Lake on Monday night. DNR carnivore specialist David MacFarland says the man's dog apparently initiated contact with the ...

Movie Review

District 9 [Blu-Ray]

District 9 [Blu-Ray]

Neill Blokamps feature debut District 9 is a sharp-edged science fiction parable that mixes metaphor and violent action with such dizzying confidence that you leave the theater feeling charged and alive. Its proof positive that a film can dazzle your senses while also wringing your ... ...

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  • Wisconsin Air National Guard plane has in-air emergency

    A KC-135 aircraft from the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Refueling Group has been diverted to a U.S. Air Force Reserve base in Indiana because of an in-air emergency, WTMJ-TV (Channel ...

  • New report identifies rivers in which Asian carp might thrive

    a federal report released Tuesday says the Milwaukee River might be worth keeping an eye on. Previous research indicated Asian carp needed free-flowing rivers about 62 miles long to successfully reproduce, because the fish require river currents to keep their eggs afloat for an extended period or they will settle on the bottom and die. The new report says that rivers as short as 16 miles have ...

  • 128th Refueling Wing plane has in-air emergency

    A B-2 Spirit Multi Roll bomber approaches a KC-135 belonging to the 128th Air Refueling Wing Tanker to take on fuel over Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Milwaukee, ...

  • Drivers to find laneramp closures in Marquette interchange I-4394

    MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says that drivers will need to pay attention as crews work on Milwaukee freeway lanes and ramps for extended hours for the next few days. According to the DOT, construction will lead to closures of: - I-94 eastbound ramp to I-43/94 southbound (7:00 p.m. Tuesday to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, 12:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Saturday morning) - I-43 ...

  • Tips for starting a small business

    MILWAUKEE - This is National Small Business Week and now would be a great time to visit the website for the Small Business Administation at SBA.gov. This site has a lot of great information about things like how to create a business plan, qualify for government contracts, get online training, and connecting to local resources. In addition, throughout the week, they will be offering live and ...

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