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Green roofs on UWM campus provide habitats for pollinators such as bees, butterflies
MILWAUKEE — People might not notice from the ground, but the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been harnessing the power of green roofs for years, particularly on the roof of the Golda Meir Library. Lindsay Frost, the sustainability operations manager at UWM, walked WISN 12 News through the 50,000-square-foot green...
Marquette University mourns the loss of Dr. Richard Hagner
Marquette University mourns the loss of Dr. Richard “Rick” Hagner, a Marquette alumnus, retired Army colonel and former clinical director in the School of Dentistry, who died Thursday, Aug. 22. He was 70 years old. Rick, who received his bachelor’s degree from Marquette in 1976 and his Doctor...
Hundreds participate in 17th annual MPS Run Back to School
MILWAUKEE — Hundreds laced their running shoes all to raise money for Milwaukee Public School students' health. "This is a race with a lot of energy," said Thomas Schmidt, who ran with his daughter. Schmidt was one of hundreds of runners who braved the conditions to make sure students...
Milwaukee fatal fire, woman sentenced for reckless homicide
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a 2023 fire that left a man dead. Merchelle Adams, 63, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide in July. Prosecutors originally accused her of first-degree reckless homicide and arson. In addition to prison time, Adams was...
Willson Jones scores school-record 98-yard TD as Palmyra-Eagle beats East Troy 36-24
PALMYRA — Willson Jones’ 98-yard touchdown run broke a school record and punctuated a four-score night for the senior quarterback who led Palmyra-Eagle’s football team to a 36-24 home win over East Troy on Friday to open the season. Jones’ big play came with 2 minutes, 53 seconds remaining in the game and was the fourth Panthers touchdown of the quarter. Senior Dylan Walsh’s extra point pushed the margin to 36-18. ...
Sheboygan man drowns in Wolf River
NEW LONDON, Wis. — A Sheboygan man drowns in the Wolf River. New London police say witnesses saw the 22-year-old fall off the Pearl Street Bridge around 1 a.m. Saturday. The dive team located his body in the water just before 11 a.m. An investigation into the incident continues.
Late summer warm-up: humidity, triple-digit heat indices incoming
MILWAUKEE - A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 for areas away from Lake Michigan. Due to the combination of air temperatures in the low 90s and dew points in the 70s, heat index values will be in the 100s. Dew...
Flags to fly half-staff Monday to honor fallen soldier
All U.S. and Wisconsin flags statewide should be flown at half-staff on Monday, Aug. 26, to honor a World War II soldier whose remains were recently identified and returned for burial, according to a news release issued Friday. Gov. Tony Evers signed the order to honor U.S. Army Air Forces...
Heat dome builds in central US, forcing some schools to close
Over 56 million Americans are being urged to be cautious on Monday as high temperatures and extreme heat builds in the Central U.S. Millions of residents along the Mississippi River, from the Twin Cities to northeast Missouri, are under an excessive heat warning. The high temperature in Minneapolis is expected to reach the low 90s on Monday, but due to high humidity, the head index could top 105.
Man who admits to killing grandmother arrested after standoff in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Waukesha man who allegedly killed his grandmother has been arrested after an hours-long standoff. The incident started around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday after police received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of Garfield and Douglass avenues. Police said the suspect admitted to shooting his...
Waukesha PD: Man kills grandmother, arrested after standoff near Douglas and Grand
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Waukesha man was arrested after allegedly killing his grandmother and engaging in a police standoff on Sunday, Aug. 25. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when the City of Waukesha Communications Center received reports of gunfire near Douglas and Grand. Police say the suspect...
8-26-24 bbb tip: how to protect your identity from a data breach
Milwaukee, Wis. – Data breaches are scary; they expose customers’ personal information and leave them vulnerable to fraud. With many recent data breach announcements from all types of industries, it’s become clear how common data breaches are these days. BBB has tips for consumers to protect personal information and reduce identity theft risks. This is important whether you’re a customer of the affected companies or not.
Feed the Teachers end-of-summer block party happening Sunday
MILWAUKEE — A block party to celebrate teachers is happening Sunday in Milwaukee. Delicious Bites owner Tomira White joined WISN 12 News This Morning to talk about the importance of teachers and why she's hosting the event. The block party is happening from noon to 5 p.m. near 66th...
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