Milwaukee firefighters knocked down a two‑alarm blaze on Kinnickinnic Avenue early Sunday; no injuries were reported. Officials say hoarding may have complicated the response.

Woodman's opened a 243,500‑sq‑ft, 24‑hour Racine store that anchors a $120M redevelopment of the former Regency Mall, bringing fuel, car care and plans for 266 apartments.

Thousands turned out across the Milwaukee area for Riverkeeper’s Spring Cleanup, hauling out trash while organizers aimed for a multi‑site world record.

A replacement bridge on Lapham Street near Riverside Park collapsed during a concrete pour; officials say no one was hurt and the contractor was ordered to clean up.

A 26-year-old woman was found dead in an alley in Washington Park. Authorities identified her as Serena Trotter and say the cause of death is pending.

Amazon will convert a Walker's Point warehouse into a rapid-delivery hub promising roughly 30-minute service, local reporting shows.

Three people, including two teenagers, were stabbed at Pulaski Park Wednesday; deputies detained a man and recovered knives and makeshift devices.

After a year of layoffs and a split with Villa Terrace, the Charles Allis Art Museum finalized purchase of its East Side mansion and says ownership opens new funding avenues. The nonprofit says it met county benchmarks and is plotting a two-year plan to rebuild.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near 13th and McKinley Thursday morning. Milwaukee police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.

A Fort Atkinson spa owner was charged after an April sting that investigators say uncovered a house of prostitution; a preliminary hearing is set for May 21.

Patchy morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 57°F. Showers and thunderstorms return late Thursday into Friday.

The Garcia family is planning a shawarma restaurant in Milwaukee and is targeting a May opening, expanding their local restaurant portfolio.

A severe thunderstorm warning for southeast Milwaukee County alerted the south side and MKE-area on Tuesday; hail and heavy rain were expected.