The NLRB certified SEIU representation for nurses at St. Mary’s after denying SSM Health’s objections. Nurses say the win is a mandate to fix staffing and retention.

A 55-year-old worker died after a tree limb fell near N. 61st and W. Kaul. Police called it a workplace injury and investigations are underway.

A resident cleaning out a Milwaukee house turned over 26 suspected blasting caps to Pewaukee police. Milwaukee County bomb technicians recovered and destroyed the devices safely.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is relocating its central offices to Oak Creek’s former Master Lock headquarters, consolidating staff into a smaller, renovated facility. Renovations begin immediately and staff will shift in phases this fall.

South Milwaukee says some home tap tests showed elevated lead. The utility is notifying affected households and fast‑tracking service‑line replacements.

Franklin's council approved a 166-unit, roughly $51M Advenir Azora community beside the Northwestern Mutual campus and the new Costco; construction is set to begin this fall.

A 44-year-old was killed in a mid‑morning shooting near W. Appleton Ave and W. Congress St in Milwaukee. Police say no suspects have been identified and are asking for tips.

A historic lack of July rain has left southeast Wisconsin fields parched and small farms running irrigation nonstop, with some yields already down sharply. State climatologists say parts of the region are seeing their driest July since 1936.

A man in his early 20s fell near the Devil’s Doorway at Devil’s Lake State Park and died after a rope-rescue response. The Wisconsin DNR is investigating.

A Dodge County judge sentenced Zachariah Rasch to life without parole after jurors convicted him in the 2024 disappearance and death of his estranged wife.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says wagering on elections can disqualify voters and may carry criminal consequences.

Northwestern Mutual’s 146th annual meeting has filled Fiserv Forum and Summerfest grounds with thousands of advisers, team events and a private concert this week.

A bat in Racine County tested positive for rabies. Public health officials quarantined and vaccinated exposed animals and urge residents to report exposures and keep pets current on vaccines.