Waukesha has no 24‑hour warming shelter as an Arctic blast strains limited beds; nonprofits handed out hotel vouchers but warn gaps remain.

Waukesha's annual JanBoree event offers indoor activities like the "Galaxy Glow Walk" and "Blast Off at the Y" due to cold weather, with more community festivities planned for the weekend.

One driver was killed and two others were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on County Highway BD near State Highway 11 in Brighton, authorities said.

Milwaukee police are searching for 24-year-old Rory Morgan, last heard from Wednesday evening near Astor Street and Land Place. Officers ask anyone with information to contact District 5.

Louisiana's fall inshore shrimp season is closing on January 26 in some state waters due to undersized shrimp, with Breton and Chandeleur Sounds remaining open.

Lance White is charged with the murder of Alicia Machnik, found shot at a Milwaukee motel. His claim that she asked to be killed was part of a troubled relationship history.

SapSap's Lao dishes, Rod N' Makk's chicken sandwiches and True Echo VR's group games give 3rd St. Market Hall a fresh downtown boost.

A Milwaukee nurse was sent to federal prison after prosecutors said he bought and shared child sexual abuse material online. The sentence follows a federal probe.

Police say video shows about 60 shots struck a car in Sherman Park, killing 26‑year‑old Mark Burrell. Prosecutors charged Jahree Wilkes with first‑degree reckless homicide as a party to the crime.

City planners will present a new 'Granville 2.0' vision for the 58‑acre former Northridge Mall at a Jan. 21 open house; neighbors can review the report and weigh in.

Waukesha's fire department offers free smoke alarms, installation, battery replacement, and safety education as part of Community Risk Reduction Week.

A judge sentenced Jaden Jenkins-Delane to 3 years after pleading guilty to negligent handling in the Jan. 9, 2025 shooting near 60th and Sheridan that killed Christopher Carter.

Alliant Energy filed for a 277‑MW Columbia Wind project that could power about 100,000 homes; the plan promises jobs and county revenue but has sparked local pushback.