A husky named Stella survived a roughly 30‑foot fall from an I‑41 overpass near Howard and is recovering after chest surgery; the Wisconsin Humane Society is aiding her care and seeking donations.

The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to remove President Jay Rothman; Chris Patton will serve as acting executive‑in‑charge as the search for an interim leader begins. The board said the move followed its annual performance review.

A 54‑year‑old was shot near N. 79th and W. Bobolink Tuesday morning and taken to a hospital; Milwaukee police are searching for a suspect and seeking tips.

A Marquette Law School poll finds 79% of Wisconsin voters prefer state and local election officials to the federal government — even as many Republicans believe noncitizen voting occurs. The split matters for Milwaukee’s clerks and county election staff.

A mechanical-area fire near the Potawatomi Casino Hotel sent thick black smoke over downtown Milwaukee and prompted an evacuation of the casino floor. Crews remain on scene.

A compact weekend guide to the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Marathon: start times, sold-out fields, course hills and runner logistics for April 11 612.

A welfare check near 10th and Hadley turned into an hourslong tactical standoff on April 3, ending with a 24-year-old's surrender and arrest.

Sugar Studio is closing its West Allis storefront, with owners blaming rising costs that squeezed margins.

A Milwaukee jury convicted Brandon Smith in his brother Justin Smith’s Feb. 26, 2025 killing; sentencing is set for June 5, 2026.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five bills that would have limited transgender youths’ access to care and sports, saying the measures were "Not approved" and defending LGBTQ Wisconsinites.

Milwaukee's I‑43/Becher interchange will close the week of April 6 for months‑long reconstruction converting scissor ramps to a diamond layout; detours will be posted.

The ACLU and Legal Aid have asked a judge to hold Milwaukee County in contempt over alleged failures at the county jail while the county seeks to end a 2001 consent decree.

A Milwaukee teen charged in the Jan. 17 killing of Joseph "JoJo" Torres appears in Sheboygan County court tomorrow. Bail, charges and scheduling details for both suspects are in place.