Deep‑fried kringle, ‘chicken ice cream’ and brisket burgers are headed to American Family Field as the Brewers roll out a State Fair‑meets‑viral menu for 2026. The bold new concessions arrive for Opening Day next Thursday.

A Milwaukee County jury convicted Tamirat Mills in the 2022 Brown Deer double homicide. Sentencing is set for May 7.

A late-afternoon head-on crash in the Town of Burlington left one woman dead and two others seriously injured; investigators are recommending homicide and OWI charges.

State Highway 67 in Summit was shut after traffic cameras showed an apparent police chase, snarling traffic near the I‑94 interchange.

Wisconsin Lutheran senior Zavier Zens was named the 2026 WBCA Mr. Basketball after a dominant season and a commitment to Northern Iowa.

Long‑term I‑94 closures around American Family Field will complicate travel for Brewers fans ahead of Opening Day on March 26. Officials and the team are steering fans to route and parking tools and urging patience.

Local brewer Nick Guthery plans to open Tree Line Brewing at 7100 W. Center St. in Enderis Park, pitching a neighborhood taproom with a sustainability focus. Details remain limited as he works through plans and a tentative preview is set for Sept. 18.

Amin and Edita Juma are opening Redstone Kitchen at 470 E. Green Bay Ave. in Saukville this spring with corned beef, Italian beef and Chicago‑style hot dogs. Village approval is in hand and the owners plan to expand the menu if demand grows.

Gateway's ad hoc committee advanced semifinalists from a 64-person applicant pool and set interviews for March 30–April 1 as it moves toward selecting a new president.

A 27-year-old Milwaukee man was charged after a March 9 shooting near Darien and Green Tree that killed two adults and an unborn child. Court filings say surveillance video and recovered evidence are central to the case.

Milwaukee Ballet’s "Beautiful Illusions" season pairs Michael Pink’s Mirror Mirror and Dorian Gray with The Nutcracker and a showcase of new choreography. The company has opened subscriptions and expects single tickets in July.

Body‑cam footage shows a Dec. 3, 2023 Sephora scuffle in which an officer's taser was taken. Charlee Chappell and an accomplice were convicted and given probation in March 2026.

A former Waupun corrections officer pleaded no contest to misdemeanors tied to Donald Maier’s 2024 death. The plea includes probation, community service and a cooperation condition.