A Menasha man was sentenced to seven years after setting a fire outside Rep. Glenn Grothman’s Fond du Lac office; court records say his motive was tied to a TikTok vote.

A Wisconsin bill that would allow AI‑assisted court interpretation is drawing opposition from legal and disability advocates, who warn mistranslations could jeopardize defendants’ and victims’ rights. Lawmakers say it would cut costs amid an interpreter shortage.

A 20-year-old was grazed by gunfire near 14th and Harrison early March 4; Milwaukee police say the victim refused treatment and are asking for tips.

Dashcam footage shows a March 11, 2024 West Allis road‑rage incident in which a man fired three shots; he was later convicted and is serving time in Wisconsin.

Vagabond will serve lunch again starting April 14, 2026, offering tacos, burritos and a QR-code ordering option for downtown diners.

Milwaukee’s Common Council says MPD will bar officers from wearing facial coverings meant to conceal identity, and a citywide ordinance is being drafted. The change is part of an ICE Out package aimed at transparency.

On April 7 Glendale‑River Hills voters will decide a four‑year, $5 million‑per‑year referendum that officials say is needed to preserve programs and staff.

Technicians who relocated for Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data center say they were cut after weeks on the job; Microsoft says the roles were short-term contractor work. Local leaders point to long-term investments but the human cost is immediate.

Court records and a jail call allege Bonnie Blackwell shot and killed Charley Collins after an argument over delivered food near 22nd and Locust.

Snow moves into Milwaukee late morning Saturday, February 28, 2026. Most areas should get 1–2 inches; an isolated band could top 3 inches.

A routine traffic stop in Oak Creek this week turned up meth, fentanyl, cocaine, a stolen license plate and suspected retail‑theft goods; four people were arrested.

The Wicked Hop was ordered to stop regulated food sales after inspectors found live cockroaches in its kitchen and dead roaches in a shared basement. The bar is working with pest control while MHD reinspects.

Thermometers and teacher logs show MPS classrooms topping the 80s and 90s as aging boilers and failing controls pile up into a costly HVAC backlog. Short-term fans help, but full fixes will take big capital dollars.