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Real Estate & Development in ...
Permits filed revive a $30M plan to turn the historic Lindsay and Walsh warehouses in Walker’s Point into apartments. The filing is the latest push to adapt large warehouse space into housing in Milwaukee.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was fatally stabbed in a Greenfield apartment; a woman has been arrested. Police treat it as an isolated domestic incident and highlight available domestic violence resources.
A tax preparer in Milwaukee pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns, causing an IRS loss of $3.3 million and personally earning over $230,000 in fees. She faces up to three years in prison.
Community & Society in ...
Students from Golda Meir School joined a protest in Milwaukee against ICE, showing solidarity with national actions against ICE practices, sparked by the death of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
A woman led police on a 130 mph, 13-mile chase in Fond du Lac County, resulting in three damaged squad cars and her arrest.
Waukesha police seek community help after a drive-by shooting spree. Residents are urged to check their properties and review camera footage to aid the investigation.
Dodge County officials warn the 20‑year‑old first‑responder radio network is failing and leaving gaps in coverage. The county has begun vendor outreach and is preparing an RFP.
Weather & Environment in ...
Milwaukee faces bitter cold with 1°F temperature and wind chills down to -13°F. The forecast includes sunny but frigid days, potential snow showers, with a brief respite expected Monday.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Waukesha County investigates a case of measles in an adult contracted overseas, urging locals to check immunization status and emphasizing the importance of MMR vaccination.
The South Milwaukee School Board voted to dissolve its deal to buy the old Cudahy YMCA after a facilities review put repairs near $13M; trustees say taxes and community feedback drove the choice.
Parents and students packed a Mukwonago school board meeting after a proposal surfaced to end 4th- and 5th-grade band and orchestra as sixth-graders shift to a new middle school.
A 17-year-old faces an armed robbery charge after prosecutors say a Facebook Marketplace iPad sale on Jan. 18 ended with the seller threatened at knifepoint.
Milwaukee Police seek public help to solve a December homicide, looking for a white GMC Acadia related to the crime.
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