Former officer charged in Sylville Smith shooting death
A former Milwaukee police officer has been charged in the fatal shooting of Sylville Smith. Twenty-four-year-old Dominique Heaggan-Brown is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Friday on one felony count of first degree reckless homicide. Heaggan-Brown
Milwaukee lawmakers call for Sheriff Clarke to resign
Following the deaths of four inmates at the Milwaukee County jail this year, Democratic lawmakers are calling for the sheriff to resign. State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke seems more interested in
Warming centers open
(Gazette staff) The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that dangerously cold weather is expected to hit Rock County over the next few days. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for Rock County
Wisconsin tax burden declines
The percentage of personal income Wisconsinites are paying to state and local taxes has dropped. Newly released Census Bureau figures show Wisconsin’s state-local tax burden declined from 15th highest among the states in 2013 to 16th in
Packers going conservative with Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice on Wednesday and isn’t expected to do much, if anything on Thursday as the Green Bay Packers get ready for Sunday’s NFC North matchup against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers worked in the teams
Badgers run win streak to six
The 14th ranked Wisconsin Badgers got 24 points from Nigel Hayes and beat the Green Bay Phoenix 73-59 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers improved to 10-2 and will get some time off before
Chryst is finalist for Coach of the Year
Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst, who helped lead the Badgers to a number-8 ranking and berth in the January 2nd Cotton Bowl, was named a finalist for a national coach of the year award. Chryst join’s Western
Carter leaves Marquette
Sophomore point guard Traci Carter has left the Marquette basketball team and will transfer closer to home. Carter told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “It’s been tough being away from my family, so far (away). I miss them
Brewers add to their pitching staff
The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent left-hander Tommy Milone to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Milone has pitched six years in the majors, the last two-plus for the Minnesota Twins. He went 3-5 with a 5.71
Panthers end road trip with tough defeat
The UW-Milwaukee Panthers, playing their 9th road game out of the last 10, fell to the Ohio Bobcats (6-2) 71-69 in Athens, Ohio on Wednesday night. The Panthers (4-7) were led by senior Cody Wichmann with 15 points, all