Ben Wagner
WISN 12 News
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Badgers arrive in Milwaukee for NCAA tournament 'home' game
The Badgers' opening game in the NCAA Tournament is almost like a home game. → Read More
Mother of bystander killed during MPD chase sues city, officers
The mother of a man killed during a Milwaukee Police Department chase is suing the city of Milwaukee and four officers involved. → Read More
'I was shocked': Vandal leaves racist notes, threatens West Allis couple
A West Allis couple says someone has trashed their car several times and left threatening, racist notes, demanding they leave the neighborhood. → Read More
Spring break budget buster: Rising gas prices eat into spring break gas bills
With gas prices near record-highs, spring break road trip budgets could take a hit. → Read More
St. Thomas More High School files appeal to keep season alive after fight during game
The appeal comes after a fight at the end of the game between St. Thomas More and Fuller Academy Friday. → Read More
Man accused of recording gym members with camera hidden in coffee cup
A Milwaukee man is facing 15 felonies, accused of secretly recording people inside gym locker rooms with a camera hidden in a coffee cup, court documents show. → Read More
Concordia University Wisconsin helping partner school in Ukraine
Ukrainian-American Concordia University in the capital city of Kyiv is closed, but still standing, school officials said → Read More
Liquor stores dump Russian vodka after invasion in Ukraine
Total Wine announced it will no longer sell Russian-made products "until further notice." → Read More
'Pray for peace': Wisconsin Ukrainians react to crisis with Russia
Thousands of miles from the Russian tanks on Ukraine's borders, those who grew up there watch and wait for what could happen next. → Read More
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District drops mask requirement
The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District voted to drop its mask requirement for students and staff at a special meeting Monday.The new policy takes effect Tuesday.Masks will now be optional, but "highly recommended" in school buildings.Board members also voted to eliminate quarantine requirements for those in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, as long as they do not… → Read More
13-year-old Cedarburg girl dies of COVID-19
"She fought her whole life and she lived with kindness and love and compassion for other people," Katie Pape said of her daughter, Bella. → Read More
Milwaukee woman recovering after being hit in the face by stray bullets
Yosmary Godkin was struck in the face and neck driving home from work → Read More
Public safety, education headline Milwaukee mayoral forum
Each of the seven candidates running for mayor took questions at Turner Hall Wednesday → Read More
Win the lottery? Here's what a 'lottery lawyer' says you should do next
Kurt Panouses has helped more than 30 jackpot winners navigate their new-found wealth and fame → Read More
COVID expert says declining COVID-19 cases could end mask mandates
Milwaukee's mask mandate is in effect until March 1, though a Common Council vote could end it sooner. → Read More
Taxpayers could be on the hook for future Brewers stadium improvements
To pay for any improvements, Brewers team officials said they do not want a five-county sales tax to return. → Read More
'It's incredibly racist': County candidate faces backlash after 'African shantytown' comment
Peter Tase made the comments while running for Milwaukee County District 1 Supervisor → Read More
Watchdog group says Speaker Vos should be held in contempt of court
American Oversight claims all records it requested from the 2020 GOP election review haven't been turned over. → Read More
Another mask mandate in Milwaukee? A decision could come Tuesday
The Milwaukee Common Council is scheduled to vote on a mask requirement Tuesday morning. It would apply to anyone ages 3 and older, inside businesses citywide "open to the public." → Read More
Milwaukee Health Department runs out of free N-95 masks
500,000 masks were handed out at COVID-19 testing sites and libraries citywide since Jan. 8 → Read More