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  • Three Madison police officers on leave after shooting armed man

    MADISON - Three Madison police are on leave after a Madison man dies in a standoff Friday night. WISC reports police were called to the scene on Rockefeller Lane when a man barricaded himself inside his home after deputies tried to serve him an eviction notice. The man allegedly charged at police with a large sword twice That's when the officers shot and killed ...

  • Car crashes and catches fire in Racine

    RACINE - Authorities in Racine are investigating after a car hits a pole and catches fire. It happened around 3:30 a.m. at MLK Drive near Kewaunee. The two people in the car reported shots fired at them. The driver was taken to the hospital and the passenger was treated at the ...

  • Group seeks volunteers to plant 500 gardens in Milwaukee

    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Victory Garden Initiative is seeking volunteers to plant 500 vegetable gardens in Milwaukee this month. The nonprofit is named for efforts during World War I and II to have people grow food to support the war effort. It encourages people to plant gardens now as a way to improve nutrition and quality of life. Director Gretchen Mead says the goal is to make sure everyone ...

  • Is it better to buy your Powerball ticket in a small town

    Tonight's powerball jackpot is $600 million. That's the biggest powerball jackpot ever. You can increase your chance of winning big by thinking small. TMJ4's Steve Chamraz ...

  • Man trying to commit a robbery is shot and killed

    MILWAUKEE - Police in Milwaukee are investigating what appears to be an attempted robbery that happened Friday shortly before midnight. An 18-year-old man was shot and killed while trying to commit the robbery near North 23rd Street and West Keefe Avenue. The alleged shooter remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police are not looking for other suspects at this ...

Movie Review

Freddy vs. Jason [DVD]

Freddy vs. Jason [DVD]

Gory and silly as it is, Freddy vs. Jason is a movie that was long in the makinga decade, in fact. Ever since the ending of 1993s Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (which, of course, it wasnt) promised a match-up of the perennial 80s horror titans Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, fans have been patiently waiting to see them share the screen in the ultimate slasher smackdown. Di ... ...

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  • Drivers asked to be patient during I-94 shutdown this weekend

    MILWAUKEE - Part of I-94 is now completely closed in both directions as crews work to install a new culvert across the width of the interstate. The full closure is from near the Racine-Milwaukee County line to College Avenue. The work is expected to be complete by 9 a.m. Sunday. Detours are posted alerting drivers of the alternate routes for the duration of the project. During construction ...

  • Man killed during armed robbery in Milwaukee

    A man was arrested Friday at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for ...

  • Storm Threat Increases For Monday

    Better chances for rain and storms on Monday with the cool front. Some storms may be strong/severe. Looks like the best chances for the rougher weather will be in western Wisconsin. The threat for severe storms diminishes Tuesday, but the rain hangs around off and on through ...

  • Medical safety device scams

    MILWAUKEE - If you or someone you know gets a call about a free or low cost medical safety device, watch out. It may be a scam. There have been a number of phone scams targeting seniors lately, but one of the most troubling is an offer for a low cost medical safety device. The scammer might also say the device is covered by a government program. If you or someone you know gets this ...

  • Report N Korea fires short-range missiles

    North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as ...

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