A local grocer has applied to open Hopkins Grocery at the former Aldi site on Milwaukee's North Side, promising produce, meat and everyday staples to a neighborhood hit by recent closures.

State crime‑lab teams joined local detectives this week as crews excavated a Campbellsport basement tied to the 1983 disappearance of Robert "Bobby Jo" Fritz.

An arrest warrant was issued for an 18‑year‑old in the July 4 shooting near 36th and Thurston that killed 19‑year‑old Savannah Lynn.

A man was shot at Sherman Park's basketball courts Monday night; deputies say he was hit in the leg and is expected to survive. Investigators are asking for tips.

A 32-year-old man was found shot dead Sunday on the 5000 block of N. 50th Street. Milwaukee police are asking for tips and video as detectives investigate.

A bicyclist was struck and killed late Sunday in downtown Milwaukee near Kilbourn and Jackson; police have the area closed as they investigate.

A 12-year-old was shot Friday evening on Milwaukee’s north side; police say the injury is nonfatal and are asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers or the MPD tip line.

Milkee Donuts opens July 18 at Mayfair in Wauwatosa with California-style flavors and a free doughnut with purchase.

Longtime Harambee cafe Rise & Grind has closed its King Drive storefront; owners cite health and family but say community programs and a nearby redevelopment could open a path back.

Deputies investigated reports of about 20 shots at Tiefenthaler Park on July 16. Bullets struck nearby homes but no injuries were reported.

The Reserve at Lannon Road cleared a Plan Commission hurdle this week: a 52‑lot subdivision now heads to a Village Board rezoning hearing on Aug. 3. The developer projects high‑end single‑family homes and a roughly two‑year buildout once construction begins.

A lease tied to Summerfest includes a clause that could net the city millions, yet officials haven't pursued the parcel. Public records and reporting raise fresh questions.

The Common Council quietly approved a $2.1M subsidy for Austin Commons, clearing a key financing hurdle for a controversial 100-unit affordable building in Bay View.