A Milwaukee man, Cameron Summers, pleaded guilty to creating over 400 false tax returns, causing IRS losses over $1.1 million. He faces up to 3 years in prison per count.

Janesville collaborates on a Child Safety Seat event to ensure children's safety in vehicles, offering inspections by certified technicians with optional donations to support the program.

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress seeks public input on natural resource management, with a resolution submission deadline of February 9 and hearings from April 13-15, 2026.

A 21-year-old Milwaukee man was charged after a Jan. 10 shooting that left two dead and a teen wounded; prosecutors point to surveillance video and ballistics.

Extreme Cold Warning issued in Milwaukee for dangerously low wind chills reaching -42°, with frostbite possible in 10 minutes, and an ongoing watch for continued frigid conditions.

Keith Luko, 44, faces eight felony charges for allegedly setting fire to a Milwaukee apartment over a dispute about neighbors smoking marijuana, resulting in injuries and displacements.

A Dane County judge dismissed Ridglan Farms' extortion claim, saying activist pressure — though coercive — is protected speech as criminal and regulatory probes continue.

A review of police logs and school records found 93 citations, hundreds of calls and a stark racial disparity after officers returned to MPS.

Body-camera video shows a Milwaukee mother pleading for help hours before prosecutors say her daughter beat her to death. Records show years of runs to the home and failed interventions.

The Roots will headline Summerfest's BMO Pavilion on June 25. Reserved seating tickets are set to go on sale Jan. 30.

A new City of Milwaukee assessment pegs average life expectancy at about 74 years, but warns that overdoses, gun violence and racial disparities still cost many residents decades of life. The report pairs local data with residents’ voices to pinpoint where progress has stalled.

City leaders say Cudahy faces a $1M‑plus gap in the 2026 budget and could either add a wheel tax or cut services and staffing to balance the books.

Greenfield officials advanced a plan to add a new Loomis Crossing technology park, moving a multi‑building business campus closer to construction and city approval.