Milwaukee-area customers say We Energies bills jumped by hundreds this winter, with residents sharing screenshots while the utility points to cold weather and gas-market pressures.

Brown Deer invites residents to discuss the N. 47th Street reconstruction on February 16, post-flood. Options include restoring the previous road layout or creating pedestrian paths.

A 36-year-old man was arrested after a three-vehicle crash at Sherman and Capitol Drive that left a passenger seriously injured; police say the driver fled but was quickly found.

An Illinois investor paid about $100 million for two Pleasant Prairie apartment communities totaling 428 units. The sales arrive as the village advances a wave of new rental projects.

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to cap annual lot‑rent hikes, require inspections and give residents a 60‑day window to bid on communities. Supporters say it preserves affordable homeownership.

Marinette police say Gabriella Cartagena has been located; a person of interest was jailed after a high-speed chase and family fundraising indicates she has died. Investigators are asking the public for camera footage from Feb. 4.

AB 818 would create a "demonstration" charter designation and add roughly $6,863 per pupil for a Madison-area charter, prompting union pushback and a committee vote.

A Milwaukee man, Mile Dukic, is charged with fatally stabbing Amanda Varisco 22 times after an argument; he had messaged her child admitting to the killing.

A Racine man has been charged in a 2019 garage shooting after investigators re‑examined the case and used new digital leads to identify a suspect. The preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 19.

The Brewers traded Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox in a swap that sends Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and David Hamilton to Milwaukee and reshapes both clubs' depth. The move arrives as teams finalize rosters ahead of spring.

Waukesha launched its 1st Annual Sweets Wauk, offering dessert samples from local businesses to visitors strolling downtown on March 21, promoting community and economic growth.

An Illinois driver was stopped on I‑41/94 in Racine County and arrested on suspicion of an eighth OWI, state patrol officials say.

The West Allis Police Department has opened registration for its 10-week Community Police Academy, offering residents insights into police operations through interactive sessions.