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.

A Kansas City man was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he viewed a video of child sexual abuse sent from a Milwaukee man; the court also ordered a $10,000 victim assessment.

Milwaukee police released descriptions of two men who robbed a person near Teutonia and Hampton on March 21 and are asking residents to come forward with tips.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a GOP bill that would have forced Wisconsin to join a federal school‑choice tax‑credit program, saying it would funnel public dollars to private‑school donors.

A Racine County inmate is facing a new charge after court filings say he threatened to “gun down” the judge overseeing his case; prosecutors say the threats were captured on bodycam.

Ben Dexheimer’s 24-second overtime goal sent Wisconsin to the Frozen Four with a 4-3 win over Michigan State in Worcester. The Badgers make their first trip since 2010.

Milwaukee's Cesar Chavez Drive BID voted to temporarily strip Chavez's name and will consult residents in choosing a new name. The district says it will operate as South 16th Street BID while it holds public gatherings.

Dunali Pizza opens Saturday in Greenfield with Indian-fusion pies and small plates.

Photos show crews halfway through a $10M conversion of St. Francis into a regional behavioral‑health hub. Local reporting highlights how services will be centralized.

Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio placed on 10-day IL after MRI found a hairline fracture in his left hand; he will miss Opening Day and is expected back in 2–4 weeks.

A Journal Sentinel analysis of police logs found most closed Pick ’n Save stores saw falling theft reports, undermining Kroger’s shrinkage rationale and sparking policy talk.

A retired rabbi and his son were fined and ordered restitution after tearing down a divisive Riverwest mural that combined a Star of David with a swastika.