Oak Creek police warned residents about callers pretending to be detectives who demand payment to clear fake warrants. Officers say they will never ask for gift cards or crypto.

Marquette's new national poll puts Trump's approval at 38% while 71% of Republicans say they'd back his primary picks, exposing a party split ahead of 2026.

Plans to convert the Clark Building into mostly‑affordable apartments are paused after rising construction and financing costs outpaced recent tax‑credit awards.

Federal investigators say thieves removed a navigational beacon from the Superior Entry South Breakwater Light on Wisconsin Point; a $1,000 reward is being offered for tips.

Potawatomi Sportsbook has signed an "extensive" multi‑year sponsorship with the Green Bay Packers, giving Milwaukee's casino a statewide marketing partner as sports‑betting changes in Wisconsin.

A popular Milwaukee food truck has bought a Hopkins Street storefront and is seeking city approval to open a pickup-focused counter-service spot.

Hikers at Lion's Den Gorge say signs, rope and a trail camera are blocking a longtime Lake Michigan route north toward Port Washington.

U.S. Marshals are searching for Tarone Harrell, accused of ambushing and beating a woman in a garage while on parole in a separate domestic-abuse case.

A passenger died and two were injured after a single-vehicle crash on Little Coffee Road in the Town of Watertown; investigators are probing the cause.

Council President José G. Pérez is pushing to fold parklet permits into the city's licensing process to standardize rules and give neighbors a formal say. The move would align parklets with existing license requirements and could change how quickly restaurants open outdoor seating.

A 38-year-old was wounded Friday morning near 34th and National in Milwaukee during a robbery; police are searching for suspects.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to about 16 years in federal prison after prosecutors tied him to a string of armed robberies across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

WisDOT released four conceptual designs to rework the I‑43/National Avenue interchange in Walker’s Point. Display boards and staff will be at a June 3 open house to take feedback.