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Wisconsin Christmas Grocery Stores Open: Sendik's, Festival, More
Sendik's, Festival Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi: Which grocery stores in Wisconsin are open on Christmas.

Milwaukee County Jail inmate dies at hospital Tuesday after complaining of abdominal pain
Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt said a jail inmate died Tuesday at a hospital several hours after complaining of abdominal pain.

Salvation Army faces toy shortage amid record need
Officials with the Salvation Army of Milwaukee County fear they may run out of toys for certain age groups after 5,000 new families signed up as recipients this year. Gift toys are needed for nearly 12,700 area children, and officials fear that by Wednesday, the final day to shop, some tables could be bare. The Marine Corps. Reserve donated an extra $10,000 in gifts on Tuesday, but it still may not be enough to help all the children in need. "We...

Milwaukee vs. Detroit: The D.J. Wilson Extravaganza
All aboard the D.J. Wilson hype train.

Milwaukee religious leaders declare support for asylum seekers at the border
Clergy members proclaimed solidarity with refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border on "International Migrants Day."

Why a porch pirate may have gone through one package, left another untouched
Dr. Mark Hackbarth was at work at his Brookfield dental office Monday afternoon when he got an alert on his home security app and saw the live camera image. He couldn't believe what he saw. Moments after a delivery driver arrived to place a package on his porch, someone else walked up and grabbed it. But the thief didn't just take it and run. Instead, he casually sat down on the steps, facing a busy Milwaukee street with traffic and pedestrians...

Packers WR Davante Adams, QB Aaron Rodgers named to 2019 Pro Bowl
Packers WR Davante Adams and QB Aaron Rodgers both made the initial 2019 Pro Bowl rosters.

Is My Starbucks In Wisconsin Open During Christmas 2018?
Every Starbucks has different hours on Christmas Eve and Day. We called every one of them in the Metro Milwaukee area to find out.

As Laverne, Penny Marshall spoke Milwaukee, even with a New York accent
Milwaukee has always seen itself as Fonzie, but it seems the rest of the world sees us as Laverne.

LIVE: Widespread damage after tornado touchdown outside Seattle
A strong tornado touched down near Port Orchard, near Seattle, on Tuesday afternoon, heavily damaging several homes and toppling trees. READ MORE:LIVE: Widespread damage after tornado touchdown outside Seattle CHECK OUT WISN:Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day’s biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.

Cubs owners discussed moving team amid spat with Chicago mayor
In the nine years since Monopoly-man-come-to-life Joe Ricketts and his cartoonishly wealthy progeny purchased the Chicago Cubs from the Tribune Company, the Ricketts dynasty—publicly represented by 55-year-old investment banker and public transit enthusiast Tom—have found themselves in repeated disagreement with the Chicago political establishment.

Senate hopes to avoid shutdown with 2-month spending bill
Senate appropriators are considering a two-month spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown over the Christmas break.

Complaints against Kavanaugh dismissed after SCOTUS confirmation
The oversight body reviewing complaints lodged against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Tuesday that the allegations against the former federal appeals court judge are "serious" but that it must dismiss them without determining their merits because of Kavanaugh's October confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Court upholds mystery grand jury subpoena that may tie to Russia probe
An unnamed corporation owned by a foreign government cannot avoid a grand jury subpoena, according to a court decision on Tuesday. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the subpoena of a mystery witness in a sealed case that earlier this year stirred speculation about possible ties to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. According to the decision, an unnamed corporation owned by a foreign country, kno...

FBI memos suggest Rosenstein expedited McCabe's firing before retirement
Newly released internal FBI documents suggest Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein accelerated the review of ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's alleged misconduct to ensure he was terminated prior to his retirement, depriving him of certain pension and health care benefits.

Bank employee dials 911 on black man trying to cash a paycheck
An employee at an Ohio bank called the police on a black man who'd just started a new job and was trying to cash his check. Paul McCowns, 30, told NBC affiliate Cleveland News 19 that bank tellers at Huntington Bank in Brooklyn refused to honor the $1,082 check he'd just received from his new gig with an electric company, even after he provided two forms of I.D. and a fingerprint. "It ...

Boy charged with killing sister and stabbing mom
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with killing his sister and seriously wounding his mother in a stabbing at a Connecticut home. West Hartford police say the boy was arraigned at Connecticut Children's Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. He faces one count of murder and one count of first-degree assault. He's currently in the custody of the Connecticut Judicial Marshals. The names of the suspect and the victims haven't been released.

MSNBC host: Trump Jr., Ivanka may be 'next dominoes to fall'
<p>MSNBC host Chris Matthews suggested that Robert Mueller could strike a deal where Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. could walk if President Trump does the same.</p><p></p>

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Celebrities we lost in 2018
Take a look back at the stars we lost this year.

Ariana Grande explains her bananas Christmas tree, plus more news
Why Ariana Grande hung her Christmas tree upside down, plus more celebrity news for Dec. 18, 2018.

See emotional moment all 6 'Brady Bunch' kids Reunite at iconic TV home
Brady Bunch Cast Sees House on HGTV Show Trailer

Kylie buys $1.4 million car and more ways stars are nothing like us
Find out why Gwyneth Paltrow, Kim Kardashian West, Sofia Richie and more stars are nothing like us.

The biggest movie flops of 2018
Take a look back at the biggest box-office bombs of 2018.

'Long Island Medium' star Theresa Caputo finalizes divorce
It’s officially over. Theresa Caputo and her estranged husband, Larry Caputo, have finalized their divorce, Us Weekly can confirm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Divorce back on for actor Colton Haynes and husband
Colton Haynes‘ divorce from Jeff Leatham is back on after a failed attempt at trying to make it work after his estranged husband went back to court to reignite the case. On December 13, the actor’s estranged husband filed court documents revealing he has served Haynes with a preliminary declaration of disclosure, which is legal […] The post ‘Arrow’ Star Colton Haynes Divorce Back on Following Failed Attempt at Reconciliation with Estranged...

Pregnant Jessica Simpson rocks a reindeer onesie
Pregnant Jessica Simpson Wears Reindeer Onesie

Local Wisconsin News

Reedsburg sees surprise tax increase, administrator resigns after calculation error
Reedsburg residents are seeing an unexpected tax increase in 2019 after a calculation error led them to believe there would be no increase at all.

Reedsburg City Treasurer Jacob Cros...

Wisconsin's Chris Kroeze takes second place in 'The Voice'
Wisconsin singer Chris Kroeze took second place...

Madison visitor's bureau gives out warm clothes
The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau gave out 200 warm clothing items to local residents served by The Beacon Homeless Day Resource Center Wednesday.

The coats, sweater...

Swiss transplant brings life-sized advent calendar to New Glarus's downtown
Local business owners are taking a European Christmas tradition to the streets of New Glarus.
Take a stroll around the village's downtown and you're going to see a lot of Christmas ...

MGE: Nearly 2,000 people on Madison's north side without power after car hits power line
Nearly 2,000 people on Madison's north side are without power after a car crashed into a power line near Cherokee Park, according to officials with Madison Gas & Electric.

Officials...

County Executive Joe Parisi volunteers to bell ring for Salvation Army
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Sheriff Dave Mahoney rang bells on the West Side for the Salvation Army Tuesday.

The two volunteered at Metcalfe's market located on Mineral Poi...

Lack of available water causes issues while crews battle fire in Walworth County
A lack of available water has caused issues while crews respond to a structure fire in Walworth County.

Officials with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office said emergency responders...

Consumer Reports: Make your home a little smarter
Smart doorbells, smart locks, smart thermostats, smart security cameras … need an education on how to "smarten up" your home? Consumer Reports' experts offer a crash course in how t...

Three former Badgers get Pro Bowl invites
Three former Wisconsin Badgers have been rewarded with Pro Bowl selections.

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is having a bounce-back season after injuries limited him to just eight gam...

PHOTOS: Multiple fire departments respond to house fire in Walworth County, officials say


Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams named starters for 2019 Pro Bowl
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Davante Adams were both named starters for the 2019 Pro Bowl. It's the seventh Pro Bowl selection for Rodgers and the second for Adams.


New depression treatment offered by SSM Health gives woman her voice back
A new treatment being offered by SSM Health is giving people who have struggled with depression for years another option.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation sends powerful, short bur...

Milwaukee Co. Jail inmate dies at hospital
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says a jail inmate who complained of abdominal pain has died after being taken to a hospital.

Authorities say the 32-year-old man was taken to t...

Green Cab to resume 24-hour operation Wednesday after string of robberies
Madison taxi service Green Cab Madison will resume operating 24 hours a day on Wednesday after a Person transported to hospital after crash on Main Street in Verona, police say
One person was transported to the hospital after a crash on Main Street in Verona, according to Verona police.

Verona Police and Fire departments and Fitchrona Emergency Medical Ser...