Archdiocese taps leadershp for Seton Catholic Schools initiative
By of the Journal Sentinel , a new initiative by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee aimed at improving 26 of its urban Milwaukee schools, announced the appointment of its president and chief academic officer...
View ArticleScott Walker signals a re-election run in 2018
By and of the Journal Sentinel Madison — As Gov. Scott Walker gears up for his "state of the state" speech Tuesday, he's working to shed the debt from his failed presidential bid and signaling he plans...
View ArticleCity of Delafield selected for UW-Oshkosh master's project studying staffing...
By City of Delafield —The city has been selected for a project to be completed by a class in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh master's degree program in public administration. The class will conduct...
View ArticleAssembly OKs bill for disabled children who are crime victims
By of the Journal Sentinel Madison— The state would seek to ensure the best care for disabled children who are the victims of crime, under a bipartisan bill approved by the state Assembly Tuesday. by...
View ArticleTeen wounded in shooting on Milwaukee's north side
By of the Journal Sentinel A 17-year-old boy was wounded Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Milwaukee's north side, police said. The shooting was reported shortly after 1 p.m. in the 1200 block of W....
View ArticleDefensive line rated as Packers' top position in 2015
By of the Journal Sentinel Green Bay – Defense, not offense, was the best of the three platoons this season for the Green Bay Packers. That was reflected in the final football totals in the 25th annual...
View ArticlePackers fire running backs coach Sam Gash
By of the Journal Sentinel Green Bay – The Green Bay Packers fired running backs coach Sam Gash on Tuesday, according to a source. When reached by phone, Gash confirmed the news of his departure and...
View ArticleEinhorn's Greenlight buys Macy's shares as possible takeover target
By Simone Foxman, Bloomberg News Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund firm led by David Einhorn, made a new investment in Macy's Inc. in the fourth quarter, arguing the retailer could become a takeover...
View ArticleFrankly Music delivers stirring performances of Russian masters
By Elaine Schmidt, Special to the Journal Sentinel Mention Russian music of the 20th century and three names are bound to dominate the discussion: Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. The three...
View ArticleWaukesha woman found guilty of stealing thousands from Banting Elementary PTO
By Steven Martinez City of Waukesha — Ann Paquette, who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the Banting Elementary School Parent Teach Organization for personal use, has been found guilty of...
View ArticleCaregiver charged with homicide in death of 6-month-old boy
By of the Journal Sentinel A Cudahy woman who was caring for a 6-month-old boy in her home has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide for allegedly killing him by hitting him, dropping him,...
View ArticleTwo idling cars were stolen in Greenfield while the vehicles were warming up
Two Greenfield residents have told police that their vehicles were stolen while left running to warm up during the cold weather. A blue 2000 Buick Century was stolen while the owner was warming it up...
View ArticleCafe de Arts moves to larger coffee shop in downtown Waukesha
By of the Journal Sentinel Cafe de Arts' recent move of a half-mile to 830 W. St. Paul Ave. in Waukesha meant more room for people and for coffee. The new location, in the former St. Paul Pub, gives...
View ArticleJonathan Lucroy thinks trade would be best for him and Brewers
By of the Journal Sentinel As a professional athlete who has his priorities straight, Jonathan Lucroy equates winning with having fun. With the Milwaukee Brewers in the early stages of a massive...
View ArticleAfter 9 years of wrangling, coupon fraud case ready for trial
By of the Journal Sentinel There are slow-moving criminal cases and then there is the matter of the coupon fraud case that has languished in federal court in Milwaukee for what is approaching a decade....
View ArticleMan behind Amber Alert has new charges in Brookfield incident
By Geoff Bruce The man who sparked a widespread search and an Amber Alert in November is charged in connection with a Nov. 15 beating and robbery at a gas station in Brookfield. Jumal Lipscomb was...
View ArticleSome health insurance customers begin new year with delays
By Associated Press and Thousands of health insurance consumers around the country have started the new year dealing with missing ID cards, billing errors and other problems tied to an enrollment surge...
View ArticleMuslims urged to return to work and press for prayer breaks at Ariens Co.
By of the Journal Sentinel Somali Muslims who left their jobs at Ariens Co., in a dispute over prayer breaks, have been urged to return to work and continue pressing the issue. Whatever is going to...
View ArticlePolice seek clues in Kenosha woman's death
By of the Journal Sentinel A woman found dead in an alley in Kenosha was identified by police Tuesday as Rheana C. Gattone, 34, of Kenosha. Gattone's body was found shortly after 8 a.m., Saturday in an...
View ArticlePenfield pitches Montessori program for vacant MPS building
By of the Journal Sentinel , a longtime provider of early childhood services for mostly low-income children, many with disabilities, is seeking to buy the former Wisconsin Avenue School at 2708 W....
View Article2 sisters killed in southwest Wisconsin fire
By The Associated Press Village of Wauzeka — Two young sisters have died in a house fire in southwestern Wisconsin's Crawford County. Sheriff's officials identified the victims as 15-year-old Trinity...
View ArticleMidtown Center faces uncertain future with Walmart closing
By of the Journal Sentinel Midtown Center, Milwaukee's largest retail center, faces an uncertain future with a longtime anchor store closing — joining another nearby large vacancy. Midtown's Walmart...
View ArticleSanctuary cities bills gets hearing Wednesday
By and of the Journal Sentinel Madison— Wisconsin cities would face state financial sanctions if they block cops from asking people about their immigration status, under a GOP bill coming before...
View ArticleObituary: longtime outdoors columnist Al Brown brought nature to the pages
By Longtime Lake Country Publications outdoors writer Al Brown passed away Saturday after a battle with health problems. Brown stepped away from writing in 2013 after an illustrious career chronicling...
View ArticleSenate takes up bills on Planned Parenthood, civil service
By and of the Journal Sentinel Madison — The state Senate is taking up bills Wednesday to overhaul the state's century-old hiring process and cut funding for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and other...
View ArticleMarcus will receive $1.5 million in funding from Greendale to build cinema at...
By of the Journal Sentinel Marcus Theatres Corp. will receive $1.5 million in public financing for its at Southridge Mall under a proposal approved Tuesday night. The Village Board voted 7-0 to approve...
View ArticleManitowoc County investigator lashes out at Avery reporting
By of the Journal Sentinel One of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office investigators who played a central role in the Steven Avery series "Making a Murderer" is firing back — at Wisconsin reporters....
View ArticleWest Allis to hold public hearing for proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant on...
A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 for a rezoning to enable Chick-fil-A to establish a restaurant at 2677 S. 108 St., West Allis. The proposal requires a small portion of land to be rezoned...
View ArticleCrash involving repeat drunken driver lands officer in hospital
By of the Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee police officer was injured when he was hit and thrown into the air by a chain-reaction crash involving a repeat-offender drunken driver out on parole. The officer...
View ArticleAmber Alert issued for two Franklin boys
Two Franklin boys and their mother are missing, and an Amber Alert has been issued. Missing are Zidan W. Wesam, 9, and Kadeen W. Wesam, 6. They are thought to be traveling with their mother, Nahla Y....
View ArticleOn Tap Today: Sultan, suds and 'Healthy Words'
By of the Journal Sentinel Good morning dear readers, here's some of what's in store in the day ahead. There are only a few days left to see the Milwaukee Art Museum's feature exhibition, "Larry...
View ArticlePolice report homicide in Racine
By of the Journal Sentinel The death of a person whose body was found in Racine Tuesday is being investigated as a homicide, police said. Officers checking on the 42-year-old victim's welfare found the...
View ArticleScattered snow expected before warmup
By of the Journal Sentinel Scattered snow showers are expected in Milwaukee overnight and Wednesday morning before temperatures begin to rise toward more seasonal levels, according to the National...
View ArticleCaregiver charged with homicide in death of 6-month-old girl
By An unlicensed child caregiver in Cudahy and a Shorewood father previously convicted of child abuse are charged in separate incidents in the death of one infant and the severe abuse of another,...
View ArticleMuggers target pot buyers in Madison, one a concealed-carry holder
By of the Journal Sentinel Three people were robbed trying to buy marijuana in Madison during the past three days, one of them a concealed-carry permit holder robbed of both his gun and money, police...
View ArticleAttorney General defends executive actions on guns as legal
By Alan Fram, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Loretta Lynch defended President Barack Obama's executive actions curbing guns, telling lawmakers Wednesday that the president took...
View ArticleCounty may ask community groups to help in free bus fare plan
By of the Journal Sentinel Several Milwaukee County supervisors on Wednesday advised transit officials to enlist the aid of community groups in to residents who need a ride to register to vote or...
View Article35 years after release, Iran hostages to see compensation
By of the Journal Sentinel Washington, D.C. — The survivors of the Iran hostage crisis hope to begin collecting compensation later this year for their time and suffering in captivity, 3 1/2 decades...
View ArticleSnyder appeals Obama's denial of disaster aid for Flint
By David Eggert, The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder asked President Barack Obama on Wednesday to reconsider his denial of a federal disaster declaration to address the...
View ArticleDelafield contractor accused of stealing $50,000 from couple during...
By Steven Martinez Delafield contractor Timothy Rigsby is facing a felony charge in Ozaukee County Circuit Court after a couple who contracted Rigsby to perform construction work on their home...
View ArticleMilitants kill 20 in assault on Pakistani university
By The Associated Press CHARSADDA, Pakistan (AP) - Islamic militants stormed a university in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and triggering an hours-long gunbattle with...
View ArticleWal-Mart to give pay raises to most of its workers
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Most of Wal-Mart's U.S. employees will get raises as part of the world's largest retailer's previously announced commitment to invest in its workforce. Wal-Mart,...
View ArticleOffice tower developer suing neighboring Westin Hotel developer
By of the Journal Sentinel The developer of downtown Milwaukee's newest office tower is suing the group developing the planned Westin Hotel, claiming it would obstruct views and have other negative...
View ArticleOpportunity Schools commissioner sets 1st listening session
By of the Journal Sentinel The first community listening session aimed at soliciting public input on the new Opportunity Schools district charged with turning around some of Milwaukee's poorest...
View ArticleFertility app maker BluDiagnostics raises $600,000
By of the Journal Sentinel , a Madison start-up that was the toast of the 2015 contest season, has raised $600,000 of outside funding, according to a with federal securities regulators. BluDiagnostics,...
View ArticleOpiate abuse, drunken driving on legislative agenda
By and of the Journal Sentinel Madison — The Senate is taking up bills Wednesday to crack down on heroin and prescription drug abuse and stiffen penalties for those who are convicted of drunken driving...
View ArticleWauwatosa cracks down on length, frequency of garage sales
By Rachel Minske The city of Wauwatosa will crack down on yard sales after staff members noticed a number of sales that lasted all summer long, said the city's Development Director Paulette Enders...
View ArticleOak Creek apartment plan with nearly 300 units wins initial city approval
By of the Journal Sentinel Construction will begin this summer on a higher-end Oak Creek apartment development with nearly 300 units following a preliminary city approval. HSI Properties LLC plans to...
View ArticleMost of Detroit's public schools close amid teacher sick-out
By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - Most of Detroit's public schools closed for the day on Wednesday due to teacher absences, as disgruntled educators stepped up efforts to protest the governor's...
View ArticleUS stocks hit lowest levels since 2014 as oil prices slump
By Marley Jay, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Another plunge in the price of crude oil sent stocks sharply lower on Wednesday. Energy companies led the way lower with a drop of 4 percent. U.S....
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