Sharp drop in gas prices due to refinery activity, expert says
What a difference a few weeks makes. Average prices for regular unleaded gas in Milwaukee have plummeted to their lowest levels in nearly five months after peaking in early June, and this downward...
View ArticleMan drowns after fall into Chippewa River
Authorities say a man found drowned in the Chippewa River on Monday evening was watching his son and another person fishing before he fell in the river, . Authorities have not yet identified the...
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 ArticleWeather leads to flight delays in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia
Thunderstorms are causing growing air traffic delays in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Newark at this hour, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's Delays are being reported at...
View Article5 reasons to cheer as the Brewers Racing Sausages turn 20
They're 20 years old, and they're celebrating. By of the Journal Sentinel Updated: 11:10 a.m. | Thunderstorms are causing growing air traffic delays in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Newark...
View ArticleCrash against Janesville house leads to 4th drunken driving offense
Crashing a vehicle and butting up against a house Monday has led to a fourth drunken driving charge for a Janesville man, . Police said Michael Richardson, 39, was eastbound on Rockport Road when he...
View ArticleFewer homes in foreclosure, report says
Home mortgages in some stage of the foreclosure process continue to fall in Wisconsin and the Milwaukee metro area, a report released Tuesday shows. In April, 1.46% of all mortgages in the state were...
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...
View ArticlePolitiFact: Testing Vos claim on bail bonds, no-show rates
New this afternoon from : Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says a conservative think tank's study of private bail bond systems 'showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states' of...
View ArticleBrookfield residents outraged over seven-year quarry project
A proposed seven-year project that may include the Wisconsin Department of Transportation dumping clean fill on the quarry lands at Burleigh and Lilly roads has many Brookfield residents upset, and...
View ArticleBishop signs one-year contract with Vikings
Former Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Desmond Bishop has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday the Journal Sentinel has learned. The Packers released Bishop on June...
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 Article1 killed, 3 injured in one-car crash in Town of Ottawa
Three people were injured and a 20-year-old man killed Monday night in a one-car accident in the Town of Ottawa, according to the Waukesha Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department, Eagle Fire...
View ArticleLightning blamed for Muskego condo fire
Lightning is the apparent cause of a fire that broke out Tuesday morning in a Muskego condo, according to the Muskego Fire Department. The fire began about 2:30 a.m. at a condo near Olive Circle and...
View ArticleNew Berlin commercial building could gain Pole Position entertainment facility
New Berlin — An indoor go-karting facility with laser tag, arcade games, a bar/restaurant and conference rooms has been proposed for an existing building west of Moorland Road and south of Interstate...
View ArticleOne killed, two injured in rollover crash in Brown County
A weekend rollover accident in Brown County killed a 60-year-old man and injured two other people, the Brown County Sheriff's Office said Monday. The accident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday at...
View ArticleMilwaukee County Board accused of illegal secret meetings
Thirteen members of the Milwaukee County Board engaged in a series of illegal secret meetings to plot the ouster of county Corporation Counsel Kimberly Walker, according to a complaint letter filed...
View ArticleMan dead after being struck by train in Oshkosh
A 52-year-old man was killed Monday when he was struck by a train in Oshkosh, police said. The Oshkosh man was struck shortly before 2 p.m. by a Canadian National train near E. Broad St. and Custer...
View ArticlePower plant limits at center of Obama climate plan
WASHINGTON (AP) Taking climate change efforts into his own hands, President Barack Obama is proposing sweeping steps to limit heat-trapping pollution from coal-fired power plants and to boost...
View ArticleOn Tap Today: Fast bikes, faster movies ... and the Cubs
As the great philosopher Ferris Bueller says, life moves pretty fast - if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. On Tuesday, life in Milwaukee is moving pretty fast whether...
View ArticleMother accused of trying to kill kids due in court
Medford — A central Wisconsin woman accused of trying to kill four of her six children to spare them the pain of her divorce is scheduled to make her initial appearance in court. Thirty-seven-year-old...
View ArticleDNR wants to move Buckhorn State Park campground
The state Department of Natural Resources wants to relocate a state park campground in west-central Wisconsin. The master plan for Buckhorn State Park in Juneau County called for a new campground but...
View ArticleWausau crash kills 1, injures another; vehicle crushed
One person was killed and another injured in a crash in Wausau that crushed a car and snarled traffic, . Police said a Ford Explorer slammed into a Ford Taurus, smashing the Taurus into the back of...
View ArticleArbitrator rules fired La Crosse deputy should get job back
An arbitrator ruled Monday that a former La Crosse County Sheriff's deputy who was fired after killing a teenager in a 2010 crash can get her job back and receive more than 20 months back pay, ....
View ArticleFireworks shows prompt limits on boat speeds
The City of Milwaukee has declared a speed limit of 5 miles an hour -- slow, no wake -- in the Outer Harbor of the lakefront two hours before and after fireworks displays on Wednesday and . Summerfest...
View ArticleHole in police station wall lands alleged drunken driver more charges
A 21-year-old La Valle man who received a drunken driving ticket from Reedsburg police is now accused of breaking a door and putting a hole in the wall of the police station, . The man was arrested...
View ArticleSuicide suspected in Appleton train-pedestrian crash
Police suspect was trying to kill himself when he lay on the railroad tracks early Monday, . The man was killed about 1:30 a.m. at a crossing in Appleton. He was one of two men killed Monday by a...
View ArticlePolitiFact: Study shows defendants skip court appearances more frequently in...
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) says his support for a private bail system and bounty hunters in Wisconsin is a fiscal matter. The whole point of bond, Vos told a group of Journal Sentinel...
View ArticleJ.B. Van Hollen calls on Scott Walker to veto bail bonds budget item
Madison — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen joined other law enforcement officials Monday in calling on Gov. Scott Walker to veto a budget provision that would allow those accused of crimes to post...
View ArticleFlood alert issued for 20 counties, as storms threaten
Flash flood watches and warnings will be in effect until Wednesday morning throughout much of southern and western Wisconsin, as more bands of severe storms passes through. Parts of Crawford and Grant...
View ArticleWall repair to block lane on Hale Interchange for 2 days
A ramp lane closure could cause some problems Tuesday and Wednesday for motorists on th Hale Interchange. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days, the right lane of the ramp from southbound I-894/I-43/US-45,...
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 ArticleRepair work set for Hale Interchange Tuesday and Wednesday
The right lane of the ramp from southbound I-894/I-43/US-45, heading eastbound through the Hale Interchange will be closed for repair work from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, according to...
View ArticleMukwonago school board committee to look at driver's education classes
The Mukwonago Area School District learning committee will revisit the driver's education instruction offered at Mukwonago High School on Monday, July 1 at 6:45 p.m. in the district office on Highway...
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 ArticleCity reports that downtown Boston Store 'not profitable'
The Boston Store at the Shops of Grand Avenue — one of a dwindling number of downtown department stores in the United States — continues to struggle with profitability. That's according to a new...
View ArticleAnother muggy day expected Tuesday
Muggy conditions are expected to continue in Milwaukee Tuesday with temperatures in the mid 80s, thunderstorms and dew points approaching 70, according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan....
View ArticleMilwaukee leaders gather to promote summer activities for teens
A group of city leaders gathered Monday evening to discuss and promote citywide programming aimed at keeping local youth active throughout the summer — an effort to encourage productive participation...
View ArticleSecond trial in killing of Milwaukee rapper begins
The second trial in the gang homicide of 22-year-old rapper Evon Young opened Monday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The jury heard opening statements and initial police and detective testimony...
View ArticleDNR suspects virus killed hundreds of carp
The deaths of hundreds of carp in Iowa and Dane counties in June have been linked to a virus, according to a state health official. The dead fish started appearing in Ludden Lake near Mineral Point...
View ArticleMonday's winning lottery numbers
Here are Monday's winning lottery numbers for Wisconsin and Illinois: Wisconsin SuperCash 2 6 9 16 18 22 By of the Journal Sentinel Updated: 10:56 p.m. | Two men were reported missing Monday by...
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 ArticleOusted GOP senator Wanggaard plans to run again
A Republican who lost his state Senate seat in a recall election last year plans to announce Wednesday he will be running for the seat in 2014. Van Wanggaard, of Racine, in the June 2012 recall...
View ArticleWisconsin couple plans to kayak length of Mississippi River
A Wisconsin couple planning to kayak the 2,500-mile length of the Mississippi River plans to embark on the next leg of their journey Wednesday. Janet and Greg Gottsacker of Manitowoc are on a...
View ArticleMissing 78-year-old Milwaukee man found safe on bus
One of the has been found safe, but the other remains missing, Milwaukee police said Tuesday. Jesus N. Contreras, 78, was found on a Milwaukee County bus at S. 2nd and W. Seeboth streets Tuesday...
View ArticleBerlusconi convicted in sex-for-hire trial
MILAN (AP) A Milan court on Monday convicted former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of paying for sex with an underage prostitute during infamous "bunga bunga" parties at his villa and then using...
View ArticleWisconsin Policy Research Institute names new leader
The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, a conservative think tank in Hartland, is getting a new president. Cedarburg resident and WPRI senior fellow Mike Nichols will succeed the current president,...
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