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  • Pewaukee woman to leave for Oklahoma to help rescue animals

    "I mean, we know there's animals stuck beneath these houses that have collapsed. So once they start moving debris, we're moving potentially live animals into dumpsters," said Buege of Operation Bring Animals ...

  • Flying on holiday weekend Know your rights

    Memorial Day weekend is traditionally among the busiest travel times of the year, and the American Automobile Association forecasts about 2.3 million people will be traveling by airline this year. During peak travel times, unplanned disruptions happen. So what do you do if your flight is delayed or canceled? Or if you get bumped off your flight because the airline overbooked? Many don't ...

  • Milwaukee population grows despite slip in national rank

    Driven by growth in neighborhoods around downtown, Milwaukee's population grew by nearly 4,000 residents in the last two years, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population figures reflect a turnaround - or at least a degree of stability - after nearly five decades of decline. However, the city still slipped two spots nationally since the 2010 U.S. ...

  • One-on-One Sheriff David Clarke calls himself the peoples voice

    He's one of the most controversial public figures in Milwaukee. Now, in his 11th year as Milwaukee County sheriff, David Clarke has evolved into an outspoken critic of the political status ...

  • Brewers Braun SURG group create childrens fund

    Braun and those in attendance helped raise money for the SURG Restaurant Group Fund for Children. The money will go toward providing games, toys and comforting items for kids at Froedtert Hospital. In a news release, officials at the SURG Group said, "Grants from the fund will be used for the purchase of toys, videos, games and other needs for children in the emergency room or waiting rooms ...

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Blu-Ray]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Blu-Ray]

While the title would seem to suggest a story of relative modesty, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is anything but. Running nearly three hours in length and spanning some 80 years of American history, from World War I to Hurricane Katrina, ... ...

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  • Shorewood family fights penalties for late property taxes

    WISN 12 News investigative reporter Colleen Henry reports on a story in which the two collide -- a near-death experience that results in penalties and interest, a dilemma many could face, and one Shorewood family is fighting to change. Jane Kramer's parents bought their Shorewood home 46 years ago. She lost her dad two years ago. In January, she nearly lost her mom. "She was ...

  • Store owner offers $2000 reward for info on shooters

    A Milwaukee convenience store owner still recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered during an armed robbery of his store in February is now offering a $2,000 reward to find the two men ...

  • DPW would bend night parking rules with a catch

    The people in charge of parking tickets have a plan that will be good news for drivers who park on city streets, though the I-TEAM has learned providing better "customer service" comes at a price that may not be ...

  • Is the city of Milwaukee making good on its pothole promise

    MILWAUKEE - If you drive in Milwaukee, you're in for a bumpy ride. North side resident Carol Washington says, "They're horrible. Everywhere I go it's, 'bam bam.'" UWM student Jackson Westover adds, "It stops the music even sometimes." Sometimes it's even worse. Like on the south side, where a man nearly lost control of his car when the ...

  • The next generation in high-tech disaster help

    MILWAUKEE - Lori Cheek always hoped she'd never have to use her disaster kit. Then, a storm hit. She recalls, "There was no power. There was no phone signal. I couldn't get on the internet." Thankfully, Lori had food, water and a solar-powered radio. "If I can't get in touch with anyone, I can at least know what's going on around me, find a safe place to ...

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