Several hours after county and municipal trucks began spreading salt on area streets and freeways in this week's snowstorm, the salt was detected in urban rivers and streams by a series of water quality monitoring gauges. Full Story »
An attorney for Legal Action of Wisconsin asked lawmakers at a congressional hearing Wednesday to do more to help families struggling amid the current economic downturn. Full Story »
Colorful lights illuminate the Mitchell Park Domes’ Floral Show Dome displaying "A Children’s Holiday." This photo is one of five photographs electronically stitched together to form a 360-degree panoramic. Full Story »
With strong support from the Department of City Development, the Metropolitan Sewage District and property owners, a Common Council committee recommended a proposal to rebuild S. 2nd St. by narrowing the roadway and adding bike lanes, grass, trees and other amenities. Full Story »
Irate Milwaukee County supervisors Wednesday lashed out over the privatization of county janitorial services, saying they had little say over how the contracts were drafted or awarded. Full Story »
Local shelters open Full Story »
Weather related injuries land dozens in area hospitals Full Story »
Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 22 points Full Story »
Wisconsin-Green Bay beat No. 20 Wisconsin 88-84 in overtime on Wednesday night. Full Story »
DPW: Milwaukee has spent $4 million this year Full Story »
Residents around southeastern Wisconsin raced to clean up snow and slush before temperature dip even further. Full Story »
The heavy, wet snow that hit southeastern Wisconsin this week can be dangerous to clear. Full Story »
The State Bar of Wisconsin is offering free estate planning for police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel. Full Story »
A Madison woman has been convicted in the overdose death of her 3-year-old granddaughter. Full Story »
A Waldo man accused of urinating on a police officer during his fifth drunken-driving arrest has been sentenced to a year in jail. Full Story »
A 36-year-old Waldo man who urinated on a police officer during a fifth drunken driving arrest has been sentenced to a year in jail. Full Story »
The Plymouth Common Council has approved a key piece of financing for a proposed freight-rail-rebuilding project that officials hope will spur new development and build the citys tax base. Full Story »
A 17-year-old rural Random Lake boy has been charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing a wedding ring from a Town of Lyndon home in September. Full Story »
While lots of local residents were grumbling Wednesday as they shoveled out of the seasons first snowstorm, George D. Warriner High School student Alex Hagerty, 17, celebrated a day off from school by sledding down the Third Street stairway at Vollrath Park. Full Story »
Winter announced its presence with vehemence Wednesday, pounding western Sheboygan County with more than a foot of snow and burying lakeshore communities in a wet, sloppy deluge. Full Story »
Busted water pipes can cause a huge mess and cost a lot of money to fix, and what if the home is not occupied? Thousands of homes in the Milwaukee currently sit vacant with no heat, because of foreclosure. Low temperatures are not good for water pipes, especially if there is no heat in the home to help insulate them. Full Story »
Despite the cold temperatures some people have no choice, but to be out in the cold to work. So how do they cope when the mercury drops? Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin. Full Story »
An MPS committee handles some serious subjects, and was the public's chance to weigh in. The meeting is still going on. A large crowd showed up to give their thoughts on condoms for students and the closing of several schools. Full Story »
In the cold and snow, people do whatever it takes to get through it. Winter rituals that have proven road worthy over the years. FOX 6 Reporter Jake Miller has been finding out folks different winter time quarks. Full Story »
Milwaukee County crews were working 12 hour shifts to clean up the first snow. Full Story »
Neighbors pitch in to help each other out the day after more than a foot of snow falls in Sheboygan County. Full Story »
A Waldo man accused of urinating on a police officer during his fifth drunken-driving arrest has been sentenced to a year in jail. Full Story »
Even in this depressed economy, donors in Wisconsin's Fox Cities region were still generous enough to give a quarter-million dollars during a one-day fundraiser for The Salvation Army. Full Story »
With classes canceled and more than a foot of snow on the ground, University of Wisconsin-Madison students planned what could-be the world's largest snowball fight on Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »
While the committee tries to decide where civil rights activistCorinne Owens should be honored, Owens said she is leaving thatdecision up to the committee. Full Story »
RACINE — In the more than 60 years that Corinne Reid Owens haslived in Racine, she has touched almost every facet of thecommunity. Full Story »
RACINE COUNTY — Most of the county escaped the worst of the snowWednesday, but colder weather, along with gusty winds of 20 to 25mph and wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero is expected fortoday, according to National Weather Service. Full Story »
RACINE - The message on Steve Klinkhammer's cell phone speaksvolumes. Full Story »
RACINE Full Story »
December 09, 2009 | 10:29 AM There's no school, some businesses are closed and the roads are filled with snow rather than people in their vehicles on the way to work. Full Story »
December 09, 2009 | 10:09 AM East Troy — Three East Troy Area High School students were killed in a car accident, Thursday, Dec. 3, after the winter's first snow. Full Story »
December 02, 2009 | 10:16 AM The council battle that has raged on for more than three months has finally ended. At about 9 a.m. Monday morning, Spyro "Speedo" Condos resigned from his appointed position as First District alderman and will seek the position in an April 2010, election. Full Story »
December 02, 2009 | 10:15 AM Geneva — On Monday, Town Chairman Dan Lauderdale said the easy part's over and the hard part's just beginning. Full Story »
December 09, 2009 | 09:52 AM Is it just me or do people seem to be more in the holiday spirit today than in recent years? Saturday's Lake Geneva Christmas parade was proof to me that people are certainly thinking Christmas right now and are in the spirit. Full Story »
If you're a homeowner in Milwaukee, it's that time of the year. Property tax bills are now available for viewing online. Expect them via snail mail soon. Full Story »
Jesse Metcalf, of "Desperate Housewives" fame, comes to town Friday night. He'll celebrate his 31st birthday at Suite, 1103 N. Old World 3rd St. Doors open at 9 p.m. Full Story »
Here at OnMilwaukee.com, we're delighted to see all sorts of new vendors pop up on the streets of Brew City. From pizza to pitas, crepes to tacos, the hungry lunch (and bar time) crowd has more options than ever. Full Story »
Last night's wine dinner at Mo's -- A Place for Steaks was a lesson in indulgence. A six-course spread prepared by visiting Chef Ken Arnone served with wines from Terlato International was more than your typical Tuesday night dinner. It was a decadent feast. Full Story »
With the tight economy, it seems like everybody is looking is looking for a bargain this holiday season. What would you buy if money was not a factor? How about a $55,000 foosball table, a heated toilet seat with a remote control or a gorgeous Trek bike? Those are just a few of the things on our wish list. What would you put on yours? Full Story »
Southern Wisconsin experienced an amazingly wide range of weather over the past 24 hours, with areas near Madison getting as many as 18 inches of snow, while Milwaukee received mostly rain. Predictably, Watertown and its immediate area fell squarely in between during the massive storm, receiving approximately 7 inches of snowfall as of 8 a.m. today. Full Story »
Approximately 100 property owners in Watertown will not have to maintain sidewalks that are near their lots - at least not for now. Full Story »
JOHNSON CREEK - Several health experts met with community members Tuesday to talk about practices that can help improve health in the workplace during a Healthy Lifestyles forum held at the Comfort Suites in Johnson Creek. Full Story »
JEFFERSON - Jefferson County Branch II Circuit Court Judge William Hue's courtroom was almost full Monday afternoon with an even mix of the families of murder victims Gregg Peters and Jennifer Luick, and what some believed were members of local motorcycle gang the Diablo Lobos, of which accused killer Andrew Wirth has been associated. Full Story »
The Watertown Police Department will be hosting an open house on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
More Photos and Slideshow »
All Comics »
