Melinda Davenport
WISN 12 News
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Bayshore Town Center has plan to attract more people
Bayshore Town Center in Glendale is getting a $75 million makeover that will include a hotel, a senior living facility, more office space and more residential options. → Read More
BBB warns that people are posing as We Energies bill collectors
The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are calling people to convince them that they are behind on their We Energies bill and then threaten to shut off their power. → Read More
One Milwaukee man's tweet sends millions to voter registration site
A Twitter post from Marquette University's social media director has gone viral and become part of a national movement. Tim Cigelske saw an opportunity when Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's break-up became a trending topic. → Read More
Rickrolled for good: Milwaukee man sends millions to voter registration website
A social media post created by Marquette University's social media director has gone viral and become part of a national movement. → Read More
Autumn Celebration Saturday In Washington Park
Autumn Celebration is a free fall event open to the public Saturday. → Read More
Milwaukee native receives Oscar worthy reviews on new film
Director George Tillman Jr.'s film, "The Hate U Give," is a story of a young girl who witnesses a police shooting. → Read More
Wisconsin's pizza delivery hero meets Taylor Swift
There's a saying that not all heroes wear capes. Some of them apparently wear Taylor Swift concert merchandise. The Sheboygan County man credited with helpin... → Read More
Boston Store plans to open new Milwaukee-area stores by Christmas
The Indiana company that purchased the rights to Boston Store and other former Bon-Ton brands plans to open brick and mortar locations in the Milwaukee area before the start of the holiday shopping season. → Read More
Boston Store: 'We're back'
Bon-Ton’s intellectual property assets, including Boston Store, have been sold to a new firm that relaunched the websites offering hundreds of brands for women, men and children. → Read More
Neighbors confirm existence of pony in Milwaukee yard
Officials at Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission are concerned about a pony that had been kept in the backyard of a home on the city's south side... → Read More
State Fair celebrates pork with free bacon
Words everyone loves to hear -- free bacon! It was Patrick Cudahy Day at the Wisconsin State Fair, and there was a plethora of pork products. → Read More
Boston Store to live on at Milwaukee Public Market
While Boston Store is expected to close later this month, two men hope to keep its memory alive by saving a sign that they call a work of art. → Read More
'Substantially Complete:' Bucks officially get 'keys' to Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin on Tuesday signed documents and received symbolic keys to the Fiserv Forum, team's new home. The documents state that... → Read More
Former Milwaukee jail lieutenant to stand trial over jail hydration death
A former Milwaukee County jail boss will stand trial over the dehydration death of a mentally ill inmate. → Read More
Two Wisconsin natives will vie for the title of Miss America
Annie Jorgensen, a Mequon native, was crowned Miss Georgia; Tianna Vanderhei was crowned Miss Wisconsin. → Read More
Foxconn announces new Milwaukee headquarters, 500 new jobs
The former Northwestern Mutual building in downtown Milwaukee is now the new headquarters for Foxconn. → Read More
Nurse helps deliver child of woman she helped deliver years ago
Years ago, nurse Nicki delivered Grandma Katie Miller's child. This week, Nicki helped deliver that child's child. "It makes me feel old, that a baby I help... → Read More
Man pleads not guilty in teen's video game beating death
Family members of a teen who authorities said was beaten with a hammer and burned over an accusation of a stolen video game packed a Milwaukee County courthouse on Wednesday morning as his accused killer faced a judge. → Read More
Going to Summerfest? Take the bus from Glendale
After a 15-year hiatus, the Milwaukee County Transit System will provide Freeway Flyer service from the park-and-ride near Bayshore Town Center to the Summerfes... → Read More
Four peregrine falcons named, banded at We Energies
Students from Milwaukee's St. Marcus School watched the banding of four peregrine falcons Thursday and then got to name them. → Read More