Milwaukee police launched the fifth annual Operation Summer Guardian on May 21, dispatching extra weekend patrols through September to target gunfire hotspots with outreach.

Milwaukee filed a federal class action accusing major fire‑truck makers and their trade group of colluding to inflate prices and delay deliveries. The complaint points to undelivered $1M+ rigs and seeks treble damages.

J.E. Jones Elementary was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious package was found outside; EOD teams cleared the scene and no injuries were reported.

Ted Oswald — convicted in the 1994 killing of Waukesha Police Capt. James Lutz — has filed to seek early release after roughly 32 years. The filing arrives as Wisconsin restarts its commutation process.

The EPA is sending Wisconsin roughly $94.3 million to help identify and replace lead service lines, with about half earmarked for disadvantaged communities.

A Journal Sentinel video shows an MPD officer questioning Charlotte Nozar's account of a December elevator rape.

Sellars is planning to convert a former Holming plant at 6900 N. Teutonia Ave into its sixth Milwaukee facility as the family firm ramps up after a $15M expansion and a national retail win.

Family members released balloons after Helen Clark's death and are urging neighbors to report abuse, while local hotlines and resources offer support.

City Attorney Evan Goyke recommended a $575,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit by author Patrick Tomlinson after repeated false 911 calls led to police searching his home.

MLG Capital bought a fully occupied industrial portfolio across Wisconsin and Minnesota, adding an 11‑acre warehouse leased to Wantable and FedEx.

Seven Democratic candidates answered voter questions at Nicolet High School in Glendale, testing messaging as the August primary approaches.

U.S. Marshals are seeking 27-year-old Erin Conley, charged in May 2025 with repeated sexual assault of a child; she is believed to be in Milwaukee County.

West Allis' Common Council voted 9-0 to revoke Blaque Bar & Bites' liquor and entertainment licenses after reporting tied the venue to a federal drug-trafficking investigation.