• Milwaukee driver crashes into 3 women waiting for bus

  A 37-year-old Milwaukee driver injured at least three women waiting for a bus Thursday when he veered off a road, plowed through a bus shelter and crashed into a building. The accident occurred about 11:20 a.m. in the 4200 block of N. 27th St. The women's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, said Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer, Milwaukee police spokesman. Police are trying to determine ...

• Legislators scale back Scott Walker measure on GPS restraining orders

  Madison -- A proposal from Gov. Scott Walker to allow statewide GPS tracking for those under restraining orders was scaled back by the Legislature's budget committee Thursday as the panel took on a slew of criminal justice provisions. Under Walker's proposal, the state would have spent $3 million over two years to help local governments around the state set up the tracking, with the ...

• Revived J.C. Penney could help Bon-Ton stores Hoffman

  Brendan Hoffman outside the downtown Milwaukee Boston Store. J.C. Penney Co.s return to heavier advertising and promotional activity may actually help Boston Store owner Bon-Ton Stores Inc. in shopping centers where both retailers operate, said Bon-Ton president and CEO Brendan Hoffman. Hoffman, answering an analyst question on the companys first-quarter conference call Thursday, said J.C. ...

• 5 injured after car strikes Milwaukee bus shelter

  President Barack Obama in a major counterterrorism speech Thursday defended the American drone program, saying that despite the controversies around it, the strikes are legal and save lives. Obama said the use of lethal force extends to U.S. citizens ...

• Car crashes into bus shelter at least four people injured

  MILWAUKEE - Four people were injured after a car struck a bus shelter by 27th and Hope, two blocks north of Capitol, Wednesday morning just before 11:30 a.m. "A 1998 Buick LeSabre driven by a 37-year-old Milwaukee man veered off the road, stuck a bus shelter, and then struck a building," said Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer with Milwaukee Police. Stanmeyer said four people were taken to ...

• Obama says US at crossroads in terror fight

  President Barack Obama in a major counterterrorism speech Thursday defended the American drone program, saying that despite the controversies around it, the strikes are legal and save ...

• Wisconsin wasting money on underused highway projects watchdog says

  Seven Wisconsin highways built in the last 20 years are underused, raising questions about the more than a billion dollars they cost taxpayers, according to a report ...

• UW-Madison seeks limits on open records to protect research

  The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking to limit the state's open records law -- potentially through language slipped into the state budget -- to keep from the public information about research until it is published or patented. No specific incidents of harmful disclosures were cited ...

• WISN 12 News wins May evening newscast ratings period

  WISN 12 News, weekdays at 10 p.m., is the #1 newscast in southeastern Wisconsin for the second consecutive May ratings period. WISN 12 leads with an 8.9 household rating, followed by WTMJ (6.0), WITI (5.7) and WDJT (5.6). This is the station's widest lead in this late evening news competition in Milwaukee ratings ...

• Police 2 additional arrests in UK hacking death

  Police made two additional arrests Thursday as part of their investigation into the slaying of a soldier killed in Woolwich, London Metropolitan police said on the department's official Twitter ...

• Abele Barrett Walker come together for business opening in Milwaukee

  MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele came together to help break ground on a new business center in the city. They made sure to put politics aside at the opening of Data Holdings, on North 31st Street and West Highland Avenue. "Jobs aren't Republican or Democratic jobs, they're just jobs," ...

• Melvin Not a believer in immediate small changes but Brewers performance must change

  iContribute: Share your Brewers fan photos! MILWAUKEE - "We've got to start playing better baseball," said Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin on 620WTMJ's "Wisconsin's Morning News." That demand seems obvious ...

• Reuters shows schools in Wisconsin U.S. near potentially explosive facilities

  The Austin Powder Company, which was listed as an ammonium nitrate storage facility in 2012, is within a mile of Pleasant View Elementary School in Franklin, according to the Reuters news agency. Three schools are within a mile of Royster Clark Inc. in Madison, according to Reuters. The news service published an interactive map Thursday of chemical stockpiles that it says are like the one in ...

• Wisconsin man accused of stealing from the dead

  the Chippewa Herald reports . Seth R. Furgason was charged this week with armed burglary, theft and possessing a firearm by a felon. Furgason's girlfriend told investigators that he was involved in similar burglaries in two other counties. The girlfriend said she drove Furgason to the crime scenes. According to the criminal complaint: A semiautomatic handgun and boxes of baseball cards ...

• Worker seriously injured after getting trapped in cement mixer

  A worker is in critical condition after getting trapped in a cement mixing machine Thursday morning, the Milwaukee Fire Department said. Battalion 2 received a call at 7:48 a.m. about a person with an arm caught in a machine at Sic Lazaro on N. Teutonia Avenue, but while on the way, responders learned an entire person was trapped, Battalion Chief Raymond Groth said. The fire department then ...

• Hundreds of thousands hit state roads this weekend

  The travel organization AAA estimates 627,000 people are expected to travel by land during the weekend in Wisconsin and another 33,000 by air. Travel is expected to be down about 1.6 percent from last ...

• Wisconsin Bill Would Require $50 Tobacco Use Fee for Health Insurance

  Wisconsin state workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature’s budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee on voted 13-3 to approve the fee. Twelve other states currently impose similar fees but anti-smoking groups including the American Cancer Society and the American Lung ...

• Meet the Wisconsin teen behind todays Doodle 4 Google

  Google swapped out its traditional logo today for an emotional piece of art. The drawing, part of the company's annual Doodle 4 Google competition, shows a daughter racing into the arms of her soldier father. It's poignant, smart, and did not come from Google's team of professional artists. This one came from a ...

• Wis. teen earns spot on Thursday Google page

  It's featured on the Google homepage Thursday. It shows a girl, in black and white, moving toward a soldier with an American flag in her hand. The last letter in the Google logo is a colorful image of the girl hugging the ...

• New rent-to-own regulation Well have to see GOP leader says

  provision to lessen regulation of rent-to-own stores hangs uncertainly in the balance of negotiations taking place Thursday morning between Republican lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) acknowledged Thursday that the fate of the proposal by Gov. Scott Walker is unclear as the Legislature's budget committee prepares to take up the issue later in ...

• Todays Coming Home Google doodle created by Wisconsin teen

  SPARTA, Wis.-A Wisconsin teen is the winner of Doodle 4 Google's national contest with her art called "Coming Home." Google says millions of votes were cast on 130,000 submissions in its annual contest to design the logo on Google's home page. Sabrina Brady is a senior at Sparta High School. Brady says she created the art in honor of the day her Dad returned home from Iraq ...

• Milwaukee area foreclosures continued to slip in March

  The national foreclosure rate was 2.84 percent in March, down from 3.49 percent in March 2012. Milwaukee-area foreclosures decreased 0.74 percentage points in March, the same decrease of the previous month, for a rate of 1.86 percent, according to CoreLogic. The area's foreclosure rates have been slowly but steadily declining. The rate in March 2012 was 2.6 percent. The Milwaukee, Waukesha ...

• Racine power outage affects 2300 customers

  A power outage has left 2,300 We Energies customers in Racine without electricity. The outage was reported around 9:30 a.m. in the area of Washington Park. A We Energies representative said 2,300 customers, including Washington Park High School, are without power at the moment. A representative with the utility said crews continue to investigate the cause of the ...

• Thousands without power in Racine County

  RACINE - We Energies says that about 2,400 customers have lost power in Racine after an outage. The outage happened at about 9:20 a.m. Spokesman Brian Manthey tells 620WTMJ's Michelle Richards that crews are on the scene of the outage to try and get people back online. He said heavy winds could be a factor in the ...

• Wis. lawmakers to consider rent-to-own budget plan

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Legislature's budget committee is set to decide whether to exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. Rent-to-own businesses offer customers a chance to rent items without a credit check. Customers can exit and rejoin their contracts with an option to buy the items when they fulfill the terms. Critics contend the businesses prey on ...

• Report Former Walker aide begins jail term for drunk driving

  Click here for 620WTMJ's "Under the Influence" section on drunk driving cases MILWAUKEE - According to a published report, an aide to Gov. Scott Walker's campaign who resigned Friday has begun a jail sentence for drunk ...

• Judge overturns Wisconsin mans rape conviction

  OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned. Fifty-three-year-old Joseph Frey has been serving a 102-year sentence for an attack on a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student. The woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint after her apartment was broken into in 1991. Judge Daniel Bissett overturned Frey's conviction ...

• Latest Wisconsin do-not-call list deadline approaches

  MADISON - The State of Wisconsin says that the latest deadline for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Wisconsin Do Not Call List is approaching. The deadline comes May 31st for to register their mobile, phone or VoIP number on the ...

• Rain strong winds batter recovering Okla. area

  Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, and winds sent pieces of debris flying, hindering recovery efforts three days after the devastating ...

• Kikkoman to host Japan-U.S. economic conference in Walworth County

  Kikkoman Foods will host a June 7 global economic development conference at the Abbey Resort in Fontana. Kikkoman Foods Inc. will host a global economic development conference June 7 as part of a celebration of 40 years of soy sauce production at its Walworth factory. Kikkoman said its Walworth location is the most productive, naturally brewed soy sauce plant in the world. The conference, to be ...

• Memorial Day parades events in the Milwaukee area

  A color guard representing various service branches marches down Wisconsin Ave. during last year's Milwaukee Memorial Day Parade. This year's parade begins at 2 p.m. ...

• Orion Energy to acquire Florida manufacturer

  Orion Energy manufactures energy-efficient lighting and energy management systems. Orion Energy Systems Inc. said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Harris Manufacturing Inc. and Harris LED LLC of Green Cove Springs, Fla., for $10 million. Manitowoc-based Orion Energy (NYSE: OESX) manufactures energy-efficient lighting and energy management systems. Harris engineers, designs and ...

• Couple charged in horse farm neglect to appear in court

  David and Paula White face multiple counts when nearly 70 animals were found buried on their Pleasant Prairie property. Investigators found more than two dozen animals in sick and starved conditions on the couple's farm April 9. A second search warrant on April 30 led to the discovery of the buried animals. "For horses, this is probably one of the worst cases I've seen ...

• Moose International Convention gathers in Milwaukee

  Moose International Convention , with an estimated 8,000 Lodge and Chapter leaders of the Moose fraternal and service organization coming to Milwaukee, begins today through next Wednesday. This year, the Moose will celebrate the 100th anniversary ...

• Harley-Davidson Miller High Life celebrate 110 years with commemorative products

  Harley-Davidson Inc. and Miller High Life are each celebrating 110 years in 2013 and have struck a partnership. Miller High Life and Harley-Davidson Inc., both celebrating 110th anniversaries this year, have struck up a partnership celebrating their history. On Wednesday, Bill Davidson, vice-president of the Harley-Davidson Museum and great-grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. ...

• Milwaukee gains 4000 residents in 2 years

  Census Bureau data released Thursday show the city had 598,916 residents in July. It gained about 1,300 residents from 2011 to 2012 and about 2,400 the year before ...

• Feds find problems at Wis. mental health center

  MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex is facing federal sanctions after being cited for failing to protect patients from each ...

• Boston Store owner Bon-Ton narrows loss

  Bon-Ton president and CEO Brendan Hoffman Boston Store owner the Bon-Ton Stores Inc. reported a smaller net loss than a year ago and a 1 percent increase in sales for its fiscal first quarter ended May 4. Bon-Ton, which has its corporate offices in Milwaukee and York, Pa., said its net loss was $26.6 million, or $1.41 per share, compared with a net loss of $40.8 million, or $2.23, a year ago. ...

• Storms slam recovering Oklahoma City area

  The torrential showers drenched fields of debris where homes and schools stood before Monday's massive tornado. The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could send remnants of precious possessions flying through the air -- again. The weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Oklahoma City area, including Moore, and a flash flood warning as ...

• Work zones to close during Memorial Day weekend

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin motorists won't have to worry about possible traffic delays when travelling during the Memorial Day weekend. The state Department of Transportation says construction works on most major Wisconsin highways will be suspended starting from noon on Friday to 6 a.m. next Tuesday. Officials say while most lanes through work zones will remain clear, drivers may ...

• Wis. committee to decide on DOJ solicitor general

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Legislature's budget committee is poised to decide whether to create a solicitor general's office within the state Justice Department. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he needs the office to handle complicated cases and oversee appeals. Gov. Scott Walker's 2013-15 executive budget devotes $960,500 in general purpose revenue to fund five positions in ...

• Milwaukee man recovering from gunshot wounds

  A 30-year-old Milwaukee man is expected to recover from gunshot wounds he received Wednesday night, Milwaukee police said Thursday morning. The man was shot about 8:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of N. 20th Lane. No suspects are in custody. Milwaukee Police Department District 5 and Central Investigations Division are investigating. To see the latest crime news and view an interactive map of ...

• LaForce sells residential hardware division

  Madison-based LaForce Inc. sold its decorative hardware division which will move to a new location and be renamed Inspiration Hardware. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. LaForce is one of the country's largest distributors of commercial doors and ...

• Madison design firm Zebradog snags international award

  Madison-based design firm, Zebradog, has won top honors for corporate communications in the Digital Screenmedia Association's annual Industry Excellence contest. The firm's high-tech exhibit recently was installed on the walls of Saudi Aramco's North American headquarters in ...

• Legislators to discuss gathering DNA upon arrests

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Legislature's powerful finance committee is expected to review Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take DNA from anyone arrested for a felony and anyone convicted of any crime. Right now Wisconsin collects DNA only from convicted felons and sex offenders. Walker's executive budget lays out nearly $6 million for the initiative. The money largely would come from ...

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