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What does $1,000 rent you in Milwaukee, today?
Here are apartment options in Milwaukee for $1,000.

Menomonee Falls Police seek suspicious man who approached juvenile
Police are looking for a suspicious man who approached a girl March 21 in Menomonee Falls.

Jennifer Lopez to headline Summerfest July 3
Jennifer Lopez will be headlining Summerfest on July 3, festival officials confirmed Friday. A People magazine reported the tour stop earlier this month. Lopez is celebrating her 50th birthday this summer with a nationwide tour called "It's My Party: The Live Celebration." The tour spans 24 cities and starts on June 7th. According to our partners from OnMilwaukee.com, this is the first time Lopez will be making a stop in Milwaukee. She made the...

2019 NL Central Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals extending Goldschmidt; hoping to establish dominance in NL Central

The Stone Bank School District superintendent will work from outside the building until her exit in May
Lynn Davies, the Stone Bank School District superintendent, will work from outside of the building until her exit in May.

Judge blocks GOP 'power grab'
A judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking Wisconsin Republicans' contentious lame-duck laws limiting the powers of Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats. Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess issued the injunction Thursday. He refused the Legislature's request to put the order on hold. Republicans passed the lame-duck laws during an all-night extraordinary session in December just weeks before Evers and Kaul...

Who was the Packers’ best free-agent signing?
Making the case for Za'Daris Smith, Preston Smith, Adrian Amos and Billy Turner as the Packers' best free-agent signing.

Wisconsin Man With Tiger T-Shirt Says 'Best 20 Bucks Ever Spent'
A Wisconsin man wore a T-shirt with Tiger Woods' jail booking photo printed on it to The Players Championship. Watch what happened.

Milwaukee's 4 best spots to indulge on traditional American fare
Here are four restaurants to check out in Milwaukee.

Fairleigh Dickinson senior had a special moment
This was a great moment at the end of a blowout.

Draymond Green's mother comes to Izzo's defense
Did Michigan State coach Tom Izzo go too far in chewing out one of his players on Thursday? The mother of one of the most famous players to play for Izzo doesn’t think so. Izzo reprimanded and even appeared to make contact with freshman Aaron Henry (watch here). Some watching the game didn’t like what happened. Mary Babers Green, mother of Michigan State alum and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, did not have a problem. I don’t...

Beware of Murray State: 'Teams should be scared'


Eight takeaways from Thursday’s games
There’s always a ton of pressure during the first two days of tournament play. The years full of shocking upsets and buzzer-beaters have spoiled us. We expect that every year on the first Thursday and Friday of tournament play. When a day like this Thursday comes along, you’ll hear some complaining the action didn’t quite reach chaotic levels. Even without the wildest surprise upsets or heroic game-winners, we saw 16 basketball games, all of...

Jinx Williams' NCAA Tourney streak at your own risk
Teams coached by Roy Williams have made it to the second round or better in 29 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as head coach.

Morant's NCAA Tournament takeover has begun
Ja Morant announced his arrival at the 2019 NCAA tournament with a triple double that he hopes proved Murray State can 'run with the big dogs.' Now NBA scouts, fans and teams in Murray State's way will be locked in on what he does next.

Magee sets record as Wofford grabs 1st win
Fletcher Magee set a collegiate record for 3-pointers and seventh-seeded Wofford beat Seton Hall 84-68 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Magee finished with 24 points thanks partly to seven treys as the Terriers won their first tournament game in five tries. Wofford also won its 21st consecutive game. Magee now has 509 3-pointers. He broke the Division I career mark set by Oakland's Travis Bader in 2014.

FSU's Cofer learns of his father's death after win
Florida State is rallying around senior forward and emotional leader Phil Cofer. Soon after the Seminoles’ gritty 76-69 win over Vermont, Cofer learned his father died. Cofer missed FSU’s game, watching the Seminoles beat Vermont while wearing a boot on his right foot. Cofer suffered a right foot stress fracture during the preseason and missed games as a result, but Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton said sitting the forward Thursday was strictly...

Pompeo: It's 'possible' Trump was sent to save the Jewish people
Secretary of state was asked if the president could be a present-day Queen Esther, a figure in Hebrew and Christian biblical stories. "As a Christian I certainly believe that's possible," he replied.

Two-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by stray bullet
Data suggests hundreds of American children suffer a similar fate each year, most of them caught up in a grievance for which they bear no blame.

Trump continues McCain attacks: He 'was horrible' with key vote
President Trump returned to his ongoing, one-sided feud with the late Sen. John McCain Thursday, telling Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria," "I'm not a fan of John McCain, and that's fine."

A 1,600-pound steer showed up on a leash. Petco welcomed him.
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Analysis: For Trump, attacking McCain is nod to his political base
The late Arizona senator and war hero “was the embodiment of a lifetime career politician,” one Trump backer said.

11 cities with the worst tap water in the US
Millions of people are exposed to unsafe drinking water every year in the U.S.

Bannon Accused of Discussing Nuclear Tech Over Email
A letter from the chair of the House Oversight Committee suggested staffers used personal email addresses to discuss transferring sensitive nuclear tech.

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Former UW doctor charged with sexual assaulting patient
A former UW Health doctor faces sexual assault charges.

Michael Thom was charged Thursday in Madison with second-degree sexual assault by a health care employee and fourth-degree sex...

Northern Lights possible this weekend across much of Wisconsin
Clear skies are forecast across the area Friday and through Saturday night. This comes at good timing as there's a chance to see the northern lights this weekend.

According to the

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Genealogist assists in arrest in Wisconsin double murder case from 1976
Criminal charges have been filed in northeastern Wisconsin in a 1976 double slaying and sexual assault after a genealogist used DNA to narrow the list of possible suspects.

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First responders from WTS Paradigm shooting recognized by Dane County
The Dane County Board is honoring public safety professionals and the staff at Paradigm the site of a workplace shooting in September.

A resolution is recognizing city of Middleton ...

Highway 16 bridge in Columbus reopens after flooding
After nearly a week, the Highway 16 bridge in Columbus has reopened.

Crews had to close the bridge Friday when floodwaters from snow melt covered it.

While waters receeded ea...

Madison students hold vigil to remember victims of ChristChurch shooting
Madison students are remembering the victims of the ChristChurch shooting.

Save our Students Madison and the Muslim Student Associations Across Dane County co-hosted a vigil Thursday...

Firefighters quickly extinguish fire in Fitchburg apartment complex wall
First responders quickly extinguished a small fire in a Fitchburg apartment complex wall Thursday night, according to a news release from the Fitchburg Fire Department.

The Fitchbur...

Janesville first responders win SWAT team of the year for shooting response
The Janesville Police Department SWAT Team along with patrol officer, paramedics and MD1 were awarded SWAT Team of the Year from the Association of of SWAT Personnel.

The team was a...

‘Lessons learned': Officials say collaborative efforts making difference at housing project
City of Madison officials are praising the collaborative efforts at a housing-first apartment complex on the far west side, saying that upping resources at the Tree Lane Apartments is help...

Construction returns to I-39/90: What to expect and what to watch out for
After a break during the winter months, construction is returning to one of southern Wisconin's most traveled roads.

Starting the first week of April, work will resume along I-39/90...