A 48-year-old driver was fatally shot while driving near 41st and Lancaster on Friday; police say an argument may have preceded the attack and are asking for tips.

Northwestern Mutual plans to hire more than 100 advisers in the Milwaukee area as it expands its downtown campus and ramps up advisor recruiting. The push follows earlier local hiring targets.

Tesshin Ramen has applied to take over the former Tangled Noodles storefront at 1404 W. Wells St., aiming for a Dec. 21 opening with seasonal ramen and snacks.

Waukesha canceled outdoor parks programs, swim lessons and concerts Thursday after AQI forecasts climbed above 200; day camps will be held indoors.

A Dousman man charged in last year's fatal Oconomowoc hit-and-run was arrested July 3 after officers say they found crack cocaine and paraphernalia in his car.

IHRA canceled the Aug. 8–9 Midwest Challenge powerboat races in Sheboygan, citing staffing problems; the city will keep some land events while businesses assess the hit.

A driver is in custody after a 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed on Milwaukee’s north side late Tuesday; police say charges are under review.

Incumbent Scott Fitzgerald is defending Wisconsin’s 5th against Democrat Andy Beck in a suburban district; the partisan primary is Aug. 11 and the general election is Nov. 3.

PNC extended its lease at 411 East Wisconsin Center and will spend roughly $1M to renovate its regional Milwaukee office.

A Burger Lab and Shawarma Lab is proposed for the former American Mattress on S. 76th Street; the Greenfield Plan Commission will review the plan Tuesday. The filing lists smash burgers, shawarma bowls and a roughly 4,200‑sq‑ft space.

Two loose horses ran onto railroad tracks in Caledonia; a northbound Amtrak struck one, which was euthanized, while the other escaped uninjured.

A jury found Deanthony Leflore guilty in the June 2, 2025 shooting outside the Menomonee Falls FedEx facility; sentencing is set for July 28, 2026.

Superintendent Jim Sebert says classroom moves, staffing shifts and boundary work are underway as the Waukesha school reorganization prepares for fall. District leaders say rooms and technology will be ready before students return.