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Bank robber sentenced in case that prompted change in Wisconsin law
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A bank robber whose case prompted a change in state law was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison. Jeffrey Morris, 55, was also placed on extended supervision for two years by Judge John Zakowski. Morris did not address the court at Tuesday's hearing. A jury...
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin fall primary, Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the...
Police submitting physical evidence for testing following vandalism at Slinger HS press box | By Slinger Police
July 23, 2024 – Slinger, Wi – Slinger police are submitting physical evidence for testing regarding the investigation into vandalism at the announcer booth at Slinger High School. Detective David Dudash said the Slinger P.D. is fielding multiple tips regarding a vehicle spotted at the scene. “We do...
Family of man who died outside MKE hotel protests outside DA's office
MILWAUKEE — D'Vontaye Mitchell's family protested outside the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday afternoon. Mitchell, 43, died last month after four Hyatt Regency employees pinned him to the ground after they said he caused a disturbance. Mitchell's family said they will continue protesting until their demands are...
‘Dazed’ motorist tried to flee from cop, arrested for drunken driving
RACINE — A traffic stop for a revoked driver’s license July 7 quickly led to much more for a 48-year-old Green Bay man. Bobby Montgomery faces his fourth drunken driving offense, a felony, along with a felony count of attempting to flee/elude an officer and misdemeanor counts of operating after revocation, failure to install an ignition interlocking device and obstructing an officer.
WBE baseball coach “resigns” following 8-week investigation
July 23, 2024 – West Bend, WI – An eight-week investigation has wrapped up in the West Bend School District regarding a West Bend East baseball coach and “inexcusable and inappropriate behavior” that occurred during a WIAA regional playoff game Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Carl Kuss Field.
Robots remove plastic from Milwaukee waterways & raise public awareness
Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a local nonprofit that’s been striving to achieve swimmable and fishable waters for nearly 30 years. “Cleanup” is Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s middle name. Now, it’s adding a couple of high-tech tools to its arsenal. Milwaukee Riverkeeper is officially introducing two different kinds of...
Milwaukee Weather: Sunny Skies Ahead, Mild Temperatures Expected
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee residents can look forward to a pleasant weather pattern over the next few days, marked by mild temperatures and sunny skies. According to the US National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, a brief rain shower near the Illinois border and lake breeze areas cannot be ruled out this afternoon, though chances are 10% or less. The clouds are expected to erode, leading to mostly sunny conditions through Saturday.
MKE Concert Picks: Take a DIIV or count some crows this week
Milwaukee’s concert scene has a lot going on, so we look at the shows coming up to find the ones you’ll look back on and be glad you went. Then we add them to our weekly Milwaukee Concert Picks. We’re going to double-dip in this installment because the...
Milwaukee sees surge in car window smashing, police data shows
MILWAUKEE — Brett Benka has seen stories for weeks about smashed car windows in various Milwaukee neighborhoods. After work Monday, Benka became one of the break-in victims. "I didn't think it would be my car. But when I got to my car, it was indeed. I did have this broken window to deal with so it was not the best way to end the work day," Benka said.
Milwaukee police chief meet-and-greet in Austin for top cop position
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman was in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday meeting the public and media for the first time. He's one of two finalists to become the next police chief in Austin. The news conference covered a number of topics like staffing issues within Austin police,...
Mom left 5-year-old child alone in movie theater: police
STURTEVANT, WI — A 45-year-old Racine woman faces a misdemeanor count of child neglect after she allegedly left a 5-year-old child unattended in a movie theater for more than an hour earlier this month. The misdemeanor charge filed against Londie McKeever carries a maximum potential term in the Racine...
Car smashing sprees surge in Milwaukee; more cars hit on city's east side
MILWAUKEE — Several cars were left with broken windows overnight on Astor Street in downtown Milwaukee. Broken glass was scattered throughout the street, and vehicles' glove compartments and personal items were rummaged through. "This is unusual. This is unusual," said Matthew Falk, who owns a business on Astor Street.
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