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Sound Off: Should Communities Be Able To Restrict Where Sex Offenders Live?
Every day on Live at 3:00, we have a segment called "Sound Off," where you can give us your take on a topic. Wednesday's Sound Off Question: Should local communities be able to restrict...


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Alverno Presents announces the performance of Wayne McGregor/ Random Dance's 'Entity'
Wayne McGregor/Random Dance ’s “Entity” is a staggering blend of bodies, lights, technology and film that marks McGregor at the cutting edge of contemporary culture. Technically...
Lost Boys star Corey Haim Passes away at age 38
Corey Ian Haim was born on December 23, 1971, to Julia and Bernie Haim, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has one older sister, Cari. A couple of his interests as a child included creating music on his...
Freeway Ramps and Bridges Closed or Congested at Layton and Good Hope Road
View all » Regular commuters know when their favorite freeway exits close the first day. The rest of us get caught by surprise when we're in a hurry and traffic jams are at their...
New festival will be called Verge
said Wednesday that Verge has won a fan vote to become the name of the new alternative music and modern rock festival to be held at the Summerfest grounds. The organizers of Summerfest also...
Bon-Ton swings to 4Q profit
swung to a profit in its fourth quarter despite a 2.8 percent decrease in sales. Bon-Ton (NASDAQ: BONT) said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net income was $80.3 million, or $4.34 per share, compared...
17 Alleged Milwaukee Gang Members Arrested
MILWAUKEE - More than a dozen members of a Hmong gang called "Menace of Destruction" have been indicted in a Milwaukee federal court. Authorities found guns, drugs, and cash after raiding...
Hearing set on Wisconsin response to US campaign ruling
Corporations would need approval from shareholders to spend money influencing political races under a bill up for a public hearing today. The plan sponsored by Sen. Robert Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie,...
Army secretary recommends Congressional medal for Wisconsin soldier
The secretary of the Army says a Wisconsin Civil War hero deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor. U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, a Wisconsin Democrat, has been lobbying on behalf of a group of...
MADD urging hearing on drunken driving bill in Wisconsin
The national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to hold a hearing on a bill that would toughen drunken driving penalties in the state. The proposal would...
Wisconsin Amish farmer wins fight over registering livestock
An Amish livestock farmer who refused to follow a 2005 Wisconsin law requiring him to register his land and livestock has won a legal battle with state regulators. Clark County Circuit Judge Jon...
Milwaukee Police Chief Questioned About Voter Fraud
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn will face questions on voter fraud in the 2008 election on Wednesday.City Alderman James Witkowiak wants to know if the department lagged in its response.An e-mail...
Bowling Alley's Owner Accused of Arson
FOND DU LAC - A man has been charged with arson in the Fond du Lac bowling alley fire. The man accused is the guy who owned the Last Stop Lanes. According to a criminal complaint, Lyle Huss started...
Man Charged in West Allis School Break-In
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office has charged a man for allegedly breaking into a West Allis elementary school. Carlos Lopez found himself behind bars on Wednesday morning....
3 daughters battle health system, legal maze as father fights Alzheimer’s
Richard Petersen’s daughters - Jennifer (left) and Jodi Petersen, and Kristin Schmidt - are joined by his granddaughter Katey Petersen as they struggle to cope with Richard’s condition and...
Minnetonka woman charged in Wisconsin man's overdose death claims she, co-defendant are innocent
A Minnetonka woman facing a reckless homicide charge for the heroin overdose of a 37-year-old Wisconsin man is proclaiming her innocence. Jessica Quirt, 36, declined to comment through her attorney...
Ray Allen at home in Milwaukee
M ILWAUKEE - This city has been an acquired taste for many NBA athletes. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar famously couldn’t wait to get traded when he played for the Bucks. But Ray Allen looks differently...
Bogut, Bucks down Celtics in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Andrew Bogut totaled 25 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks, and the Bucks used a run in the fourth quarter to take the lead and then held off the Boston Celtics,...
17 suspected Hmong gang members indicted in federal court
Posted: March 9, 2010 11:59 p.m. A Hmong gang accused of operating across state lines, selling an array of drugs and shooting rivals by the dozens has been indicted in federal court in Milwaukee,...
A call for help ends up as call waiting
Loading... For all Ingmar Viohl knew, his wife could be bleeding to death. But getting help to her side proved harder than he ever imagined. "You tell me if this is normal or...
Listecki comments on communion for politicians
Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki said Tuesday that he does not envision denying communion to politicians who vote contrary to church teachings. But he said that he cannot rule it out and that...
Bucks continue hot play with signature win over Celtics
Bogut and the Bucks took down one of the East's best. (Reuters) The Milwaukee Bucks held off the 3rd-seeded Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, 86-84, to win their fourth consecutive game and 10 of...
Large Parcel Of St. Francis Land Off The Market
A large parcel of land in St. Francis is now off the market.On Tuesday, We Energies told 12 News that it has tentatively agreed to sell the 120 acres of land near the Cousins Center to the City of...
Stalking Victim Speaks Out
Joel Hoffman is accused of assaulting 2 women and stalking a 14 year old girl. Now that girl is speaking out. "He approached me three times. They were awful times," says the alleged...
Alliance School To Remain Open
MILWAUKEE-- At a Tuesday night meeting of the Committee on Innovation and School Reform, the board voted unanimously to keep The Alliance School open. This after dozens of Alliance students and staff...
Suburbs' Sex Offender Ordinances In Jeopardy
Franklin--A proposal by several state lawmakers would make several communities' ordinances restricting where sex offenders can live illegal. The bill is sponsored by a coalition of rural Republican...
Miller Park payoff date pushed back at least 2 years
(22) Comments New financial projections released Tuesday suggest the sunset year for the Miller Park stadium sales tax will be between 2016 and 2018, at least two years later than originally...
Marvelous mistakes: When food goes wrong, sometimes it's so right
Recipe Database . Learning from a mistake is smart, but the luckiest of people earn from them as well. Consider young Frank Epperson. One evening in 1905, this 11-year-old from San...
Collins signs tender with Packers
View All Blog Posts Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins intends to participate in the team's off-season conditioning program, and if everything goes well in the next week or so he'll be...
Alderman Calls Police Chief Before Council
A Milwaukee alderman is calling on Milwaukee's police chief to go before the common council over his department's handling of apparent cases of voter fraud.On Monday, 12 News reported on a series of...
New Details Emerge In Love Triangle That Left 4 Dead
Newly-released court records are offering new details in the love triangle that left two women and two young children dead last month.The bodies of Rachel Thompson, 24, and her two sons, Jaden and...
Woman Charged in Fatal Overdose
21 year old Kati Hammen died of a methadone overdose in December. Tuesday morning, Ozaukee County deputies arrested the woman they say sold her the drugs. 38 year old Kimberly Sell of...
Deputy Seeking Venison Faces Suspension
MILWAUKEE - Sheriff David Clarke wants a deputy suspended for abandoning his airport post to pick up a dead deer 25 miles away. Clarke is urging the Personnel Review Board to put Sgt. Phil Wentzel...
Payday Loan Blamed For Ruining Man's Finances
Bush says it started with a simple $300 loan from a payday loan service. He needed the money to pay his gas bill. When he couldn’t pay the loan within the required two weeks, he says he was...
Interview Clothes on a Budget
When you have an interview you need to look your best. You may need more than one outfit if you get a second interview. Looking professional and well groomed is an important part of landing a job. It...
Purim - 6 of 10 instructive examples from The Whole Megilla
is an edible seed that grows in a pod. Pulses are a great source of protein for vegetarians, but they are also a very healthy choice for meat-eaters. Pulses include the whole range of beans, peas and...
Iron: Hopeful guaranteed a contract
Courtesy: Milwaukee Iron Football Club A lot of professional sports teams hold open tryouts. Most do so as a courtesy or to build a little good will.They use them as a tool to drum up a little...
Man charged in UWM sexual assault case
View all » As told yesterday, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office would most likely be reviewing the case of a 21-year-old sexually assaulted UWM student today and in fact, they...
Spring is coming to Wisconsin: Choose your race
http://www.wisconsinmarathon.com/ Winter in Wisconsin is usually long, but spring is on its way--so pick your race and plan your training. For long distance contenders, the Milwaukee Marathon and the...
Woman Charged In Fredonia Woman's Drug Overdose Death
Sell was arrested on drug related charges.Tuesday morning, she was charged with first-degree reckless homicide and was arrested Tuesday afternoon at her Germantown home.Sell is in the Ozaukee County...
Sex Offender Accused Of Assault UWM Student
A man is in police custody in connection with the sexual assault of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student.Police are linking the man to several other attacks, as well. Investigators said the...
The missing link is still missing
, in which a fossil was presented as the missing link between humans and early primates. One of the authors, Dr. Hurun, was quoted as saying, "This is the first link to all humans....truly a...
PNC Financial to spend $50M on area growth
PNC Financial Services plans to spend $50 million on new branches and offices over the next two to three years in the Milwaukee area with the goal of becoming the area’s third-largest bank. ...
Doyle signs health care transparency bill
Health Care Transparency Bill Tuesday at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa requiring health care providers to disclose the cost of the most common procedures they perform. It will...
2 Semis, SUV Involved In Crash In Sheboygan County
The crash happened at County Trunk PP and Prairie Road at about 8 a.m. just south of Plymouth.According to the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department, one truck ran into the back of a Jeep Cherokee,...
Police Bust Waukesha County Farm Filled With Marijuana
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the home on March 3 for a report of an injured woman.Once inside, a town of Mukwonago police lieutenant said he smelled a strong odor of...
Oak Creek Man Charged with Three Sex Assaults
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office charged an Oak Creek man with the sexual assault of a UWM student as well as the sexual assaults of two teenaged girls. Joel Lee Hoffman,...
Quadruple Homicide Victim Lost Newborn Son in December
MILWAUKEE - Brittney Robertson, murdered last month in a quadruple homicide, gave birth to a premature baby fathered by the man who also fathered the youngest son of her roommate Rachel Thompson. ...