An early-morning blaze gutted the Driftwood Sauna Club in the Harbor District; no injuries were reported and investigators are searching for a cause.

St. Norbert College cheered Medical College of Wisconsin graduates on Match Day while ThedaCare filled its first residency slots and announced on-campus housing for trainees.

The Vig, a Chicago 1950s‑themed sports parlor, is set to open at The Couture this summer; license applications are pending with the Milwaukee Common Council.

A Journal Sentinel investigation says Milwaukee police suggested arrest rather than an involuntary hospital hold when a father called about his son in psychosis. The exchange highlights gaps that can push people into jails instead of care.

Gov. Tony Evers signed "Gail’s Law" Thursday, requiring insurers and BadgerCare to cover supplemental breast screenings for dense‑breast and high‑risk patients. Advocates say it removes a costly barrier to MRIs and ultrasounds.

First responders recovered a body from the Kinnickinnic River early Thursday near South 1st and Becher. Authorities say identity and cause of death are pending while investigators work the scene.

Patchy morning fog and a slight chance of freezing drizzle north of I-94. Highs near 42°F today and warming into the mid-50s by Saturday.

Hartland-Lakeside is raising its pay-to-ride bus fee from $110 to $830 per student, removing a family cap and leaving many households scrambling to cover the cost.

Acts Housing hit a $26.4M fundraising goal to expand its acquisition and lending programs and sell rehabbed homes to Milwaukee buyers. The push aims to keep homes local, not investor‑owned.

David Crowley will announce a Vision Zero milestone as Milwaukee County and its 19 municipalities finalize local safety plans and line up federal-funded projects. The push aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2037.

Two Milwaukee mothers say security guards at Prime Social attacked underage patrons during a March 13 birthday party, and police are investigating. Families want answers.

A ticket bought at Foxx View Lanes in Waukesha matched none of 11 numbers to win the Wisconsin Lottery's $100,000 All or Nothing top prize in the March 13 evening drawing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo left Sunday’s Bucks home game after an awkward left‑leg landing at Fiserv Forum; the team will monitor his condition and update fans as available.