A GOP‑backed bill would carve crypto "staking" out of Wisconsin's securities rules, pitting exchanges and entrepreneurs against bankers and the state regulator.

A fight at S. 14th and W. Burnham escalated to gunfire on Sunday evening; no one was struck and police are searching for the shooter.

A March 2 warrant was issued for Joseph Levenhagen, accused in home burglaries across southeast Wisconsin; investigators say he may be on Milwaukee’s south side.

Milwaukee police say a midday "gun battle" on the city's northwest side ended Thursday with two arrests and no reported injuries. Detectives are investigating.

Trustees reversed an earlier no and approved the 130‑home Hilltop Grove subdivision after a traffic study eased congestion concerns. Veridian Homes now moves to final approvals.

A cold-case review in Milwaukee identified Thomas Schaffer, who went missing in 2005, and investigators released a composite for an unidentified woman found in 1982.

Sean R. Wolfe, convicted of possessing child pornography, was released from prison and will live in Jackson Township under DOC supervision and GPS monitoring.

Crowley’s administration has requested $100,000 to study options to repair, raze or replace the McGovern Park Senior Center after flood and mold damage.

The Midwest Gaming Classic returns April 24–26 for its 25th anniversary, filling the Baird Center with 10,000 playable games, 200 vendors and new events. Expect tournaments, developer showcases and a community memory project.

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward posted a March 2 inspection notice and is closed pending a re‑inspection by the city health department.

Kamala Harris stopped in Madison on Sunday to promote her memoir 107 Days and acknowledged gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes during a moderated conversation at the Orpheum Theater.

A double shooting inside downtown Mt. Sinai left two people hurt and a 37‑year‑old in custody, police say.

A judge ordered Connor Bralich committed to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for 25 years after a Jan. 23, 2025 Lomira duplex fire; court records show he was found not criminally responsible.