Sankofa House, a small Milwaukee recovery residence for people early in addiction recovery, is slated to lose county funding this August — residents fear displacement.

Taqueria El Toro’s owner has bought a 0.74‑acre lot at 2137 W. Greenfield Ave and filed preliminary plans for a South Side food‑truck park. The project is in early review and hours are not set.

A Menomonee Falls father was critically injured after being struck by a car allegedly driven by his son; a temporary felony warrant has been issued as police investigate.

A 38-year-old Milwaukee man was found dead at Nagawicka Lake Saturday; Delafield police and the Wisconsin DNR are investigating.

Ivy Café, run by barista Hailee Wallner, is slated for a Ryan Street strip mall in Pewaukee and aims to open by Sept. 1 with coffee, smoothies and pastries.

A Town of Beloit man was sentenced to life without parole after a jury convicted him in the Feb. 3, 2025, shooting that killed a 24‑year‑old. The case hinged on witness testimony and a week‑long trial.

A Milwaukee woman fired two rounds through her car’s sunroof at Lake Park after a picnic argument; deputies traced the vehicle, arrested her and reported no injuries.

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Severe storms destroyed a Culver's "Thank You Farmers" barn near Beaver Dam days before repairs were set to begin. The owner says high winds toppled the structure; no injuries were reported.

Big Bay Park briefly exceeded the DNR closure threshold in late May; other popular Milwaukee beaches tested well below advisory levels in the latest round.

A Waukesha County deputy was arrested after a May 11 Pewaukee stop where officers found a loaded handgun and two rifles. He faces OWI and firearm charges and is on leave.

Two new Bay View spots are staging launch parties this month: a three‑day tea‑house celebration and an all‑day coffee‑shop opening.

State permit data show modest gains in single‑family starts, but builders say high material costs and local zoning still pinch smaller‑lot development.