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MADISON — Erich Stubbe was a devoted husband, loving son and committed public servant who worked for the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department for more than six years as a deputy and detective. He and his wife, Anna, were married in July 2024. Erich was a gifted unicyclist and even did a perf…
WEST BEND — The Wisconsin Beef Council held its second annual Best Burger Contest this year, and to kick off National Beef Month on Thursday i…
WAUKESHA — After recuperating from an invasive cancer-related surgery, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow is back to work in a limited fash…
SLINGER — Sippie Hippie was started by Joe Blanchard and Josh Taylir in 2022 when all they had was a Volkswagen Bus to sell their coffee out o…
OCONOMOWOC — During a year of celebrating the city’s 150th anniversary, Bank Five Nine is recognizing serving the city’s residents for an even…
OCONOMOWOC — A sandhill crane was shot and killed by an Oconomowoc police officer after a resident on South Maple Street received a permit fro…
OCONOMOWOC — The man who took out a federal permit to have a sandhill crane killed said it caused about $2,500 worth of damage to his vehicle …
WASHINGTON COUNTY — The American Trauma Society and the Society of Trauma Nurses has declared May as National Trauma Awareness Month, and loca…
WEST BEND — Michael Burch, 43, of Hubertus, was charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor in Branch 2 of the Washington County Circuit C…
Basement remodel projects present an incredible chance to transform underutilized basements into beautiful, finished spaces that add functionality and value to your home.
WEST BEND — Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann became the first candidate from a major party to file papers to run for governor in the…
WAUKESHA — Attorneys for the sides litigating an open meetings violation by the Elmbrook School Board have indicated they would work together …
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WEST ALLIS — Pewaukee baseball followed up Tuesday’s 37-1 demolition of Woodland West rival West Allis Central with a 100 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday, this time with a five-inning, 12-strikeout perfect game from senior hurler Owen Dobberstein.It was the third perfect game in progr…
WAUKESHA — Boys and girls ages 7-13 of all skill levels are invited to join the PGA Jr. League program at Moor Downs Golf Course in Waukesha.Families can visit www.pgajrleague.com to learn more. For the Moor Downs Golf Course program, click on the orange "Find Programs" icon at upper right, …
GREEN BAY — Anyone who knows anything about the NFL knows that Lambeau Field is hallowed ground. The stadium, opened in 1957 as City Stadium, has seen countless legends pass through its walls, and seven championship Packers’ teams call it home. So when the NFL decided that Green Bay would ho…
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Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%
WASHINGTON (AP) —American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of Pres…
WEST BEND — The Wisconsin Beef Council held its second annual Best Burger Contest this year, and to kick off National Beef Month on Thursday i…
MILWAUKEE — UScellular announced on Thursday that it will be giving away two free tickets to guests at one of its Milwaukee- area stores to ki…
Starbucks and thousands of its baristas are locked in a labor standoff.
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again.
General Motors Co. said Thursday that it's lowering profit expectations for the year but does not plan major price hikes, a sign of lingering …
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Investigators concluded in a report released Wednesday that the leak of…
SAN DIEGO — A California man who authorities said exchanged messages with a 15-year-old girl…
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former clerk who somehow failed to count nearly 200 ballots in Wisc…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is planning on Friday to unveil President Donald Trump's 2…
Driver who killed 4 by smashing through Illinois after-school building may have had health emergency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a pop…
A federal judge in Texas ruled that President Donald Trump improperly invoked a 227-year-old…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal…
A local college student who was arrested by the feds for allegedly torching Teslas in a “del…
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NEW YORK — There was no shortage of stars among the 2025 Tony Awards nominees announced Thursday, among them Broadway newbies George Clooney, …
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Four-time defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and partne…
The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he and the Pittsburgh Pen…
NBC's coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses
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