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Feb. 8, 1930 Milwaukee Road to spend $225,000: Unless unforeseen obstacles arise, a dock and warehouse program will be launched by the Milwaukee Road on its property along Fox River directly west of the passenger and freight depots, Supt. J.H. Valentine announced today. Plans are virtually complete and negotiations with contractors are now in progress. It is planned to have the property ready to receive boats by May 1.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says DA requested...

WAUKESHA Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he voluntarily agreed to the Milwaukee County district attorneys request to meet with him about a secret investigation that so far has led to charges against five of Walkers former close aides and associates.

President Barack Obama coming to Milwaukee area...

MADISON President Barack Obama plans to make a stop in the Milwaukee area next week, marking the first time hes come to Wisconsin in 13 months and his eighth visit since taking office.

UWGB basketball: Women soar, men struggle against...

The UWGB womens basketball team continued their dominating ways, while the mens team struggled against a bevy of 3-pointers in games against UW-Milwaukee on Saturday.

Mens basketball: Onslaught of 3-pointers boosts...

ASHWAUBENON One 3-pointer beat the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay mens basketball team earlier this season in Milwaukee. An even dozen of them did in the Phoenix on Saturday.

Walker agrees to meet with Milwaukee County DA in...

MADISON Gov. Scott Walker said Friday evening that he will be voluntarily meeting with the prosecutor leading the secret John Doe investigation that has already brought charges against some of his top aides.

Milwaukee Bucks handed road defeat by Detroit...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Brandon Knight learned a harsh lesson earlier in the week when he was shut out in a game at Milwaukee.

Wisconsin appeals court vacates ruling on Scott...

MILWAUKEE Democrats got a victory Friday when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals overturned a judges order for state election officials to be more aggressive in ferreting out fake or duplicate signatures on recall petitions.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker plans to meet with...

MADISON Gov. Scott Walker said Friday evening that he will be voluntarily meeting with the prosecutor leading the secret John Doe investigation that has already brought charges against some of his top aides.

Walker says he will meet with Milwaukee DA, hires...

MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker announced Friday afternoon that he will be voluntarily meeting with the prosecutor overseeing the John Doe investigation into his former and current aides.

Weather forces whooping cranes guided by plane to...

MILWAUKEE A conservation effort involving an ultralight plane leading endangered whooping cranes south for the winter has been forced to stop short of its Florida destination, with officials deciding Thursday to stay in Alabama.

Filers: Claims against Archdiocese of Milwaukee...

MILWAUKEE Billy Kirchen says the sexual abuse began when he was about 11, when his choir director at a Milwaukee parish assaulted him in the 1970s.

About 550 file abuse claims against archdiocese

MILWAUKEE Billy Kirchen says the sexual abuse began when he was about 11, when his choir director at a Milwaukee parish assaulted him in the 1970s. After five years of abuse he reported the alleged perpetrator, but says prosecutors and officials with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee did nothing.

AT&T Invests More Than $1 Billion in Wisconsin...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T * invested more than $1 billion in its Wisconsin wireless and wireline networks from 2008 through 2011 with a focus on improving the company's mobile broadband ...

Marquette University Golden Eagles rally past...

MILWAUKEE Vander Blue was thrilled to be a part of the play that seemed to turn everything around for No. 15 Marquette on Tuesday night. Especially with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade sitting courtside.

Ex-Walker aide fired from prior job for misconduct

MILWAUKEE A man charged with stealing money from a veterans group while he was an aide to now-Gov. Scott Walker had been fired from a previous state job for misusing public money, a newspaper reported Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers announce complete 2012 regular...

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Brewers today announced the complete schedule for the 2012 season, including all home and road game times.

Brewers formula may change without Fielder

MILWAUKEE Prince Fielder is gone for good. Ryan Braun wasnt around on Sunday, either.

Milwaukee Bucks lose to Chicago Bulls as Derrick...

CHICAGO Derrick Rose got motivated, got aggressive, and got the Chicago Bulls another win over the Milwaukee Bucks before a big road trip.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says integrity is...

MILWAUKEE A day after investigators accused his former top aides of using a secret computer system to do political work on the taxpayers dime, Gov. Scott Walker denied knowledge of illegal activity taking place during his time as Milwaukee County executive.

Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut dealt another...

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle Wednesday night in Houston.

ThedaStar lands at EMS conference in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE Four helicopters, including ThedaStar, landed in downtown Milwaukee this week for an EMS convention.

Penn State scandal shaped University of Wisconsins...

MILWAUKEE The Penn State scandal certainly caught the attention of officials at Wisconsin, compelling them to review and reinforce protocols for reporting sexual assaults and think about how they might handle a scandal of their own.

Poll: Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson has...

MILWAUKEE A new poll shows ex-Gov. Tommy Thompson has the highest name recognition and the most favorable ratings in Wisconsins U.S. Senate race.

Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami Heat for second...