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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 19-year-old was seriously injured Friday evening in a road-rage shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side; police are investigating and seeking suspects.
Judge Michelle Havas set a March 30 trial for Tremaine Jones in the ambush that killed Officer Kendall Corder. The judge ordered an expanded juror pool amid heavy publicity.
Two people were found dead in a South Milwaukee home after police conducted a welfare check. Authorities say both appeared to have died from gunshot wounds and a firearm was recovered.
A 63-year-old Appleton man died after his SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a semi at County Highway A and County Highway W in Oak Grove. Deputies say the driver was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material; prosecutors say the case involved exchanges tied to Milwaukee and Memphis.
A March 11 shooting near 87th and Congress left a 31-year-old dead and a 39-year-old wounded as Milwaukee police search for a suspect.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A proposal would convert a longtime vacant Third Ward warehouse into a Russian-style bathhouse with a ground-floor restaurant and tavern. The plan arrives as sauna businesses expand across Wisconsin.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Bradley Wing reopens mid‑March with a refreshed presentation of Peg Bradley’s modern collection, returning conserved works to the museum’s renewed galleries.
A judge denied a new trial for Kendrew Wilson, leaving his decades‑long sentence intact in the 2023 downtown Waukesha shop assault. The ruling rejects the defense’s post‑trial challenges.
A 59-year-old man was struck and killed at South 54th and West National in West Milwaukee. Police have a 30-year-old woman in custody and are asking witnesses to come forward.
Kenosha County says 74‑year‑old Darryl L. Slater will be released and move to a Bristol address on March 17; he is a lifetime registrant and will be GPS‑monitored.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge will share the Bank Five Nine Main Stage at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 9. Presale begins March 11 and public on-sale is March 13.
The Royal Group is lining up roughly 64,600 sq ft in Oakview Business Park for storage, light assembly and foam-in-place production; the plan commission will review the proposal on Tuesday.
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