WTMJ Channel 4 is reporting on its Web site that there's a monkey on the loose in Pewaukee. It doesn't get any more live, local or late-breaking, folks.

Here's their description:

"PEWAUKEE - There's a monkey on the loose in the City of Pewaukee. The animal was spotted Monday by a woman living near Pewaukee Road and Highway M. She saw the animal after she heard screeching behind her condo. Police were called, but the monkey escaped into a nearby marsh. Police believe it may be someone's pet."

And of course, there's video. Here's the link to this silliness:

http://www.todaystmj4.com/_content/news/topstories/story_3542.asp

I like a good monkey story as much -- or perhaps more so -- than the next guy, but watching Susan Kim report on this subject, and listening to Vinny Vitrano banter about it -- is among the more insane definitions of local news.

Perhaps "Today's TMJ 4" should stick to stories about sex predators on MySpace.

And yes, I hope the monkey makes it to freedom.

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