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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A traffic stop in rural Fond du Lac County turned into a 100‑mph chase and hours‑long SWAT standoff in Waupun, ending in multiple arrests.
A Beaver Dam woman missing since May 2025 is the focus of a homicide probe after her husband was arrested and charged with first‑degree homicide and hiding a corpse.
A suspicious package outside the Dairy Queen on 75th Street prompted evacuations Friday night; bomb technicians neutralized the item and police say there is no ongoing threat.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Philanthropist Lynde B. Uihlein gave $10 million to UWM's School of Freshwater Sciences to fund research, water policy and upkeep for research vessels.
Politics & Govt in ...
Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously opposed We Energies' proposed residential electric rate increases and authorized the city attorney to intervene in PSC docket 5‑UR‑112.
East Troy police say a 17-year-old is armed and dangerous after a Wednesday-night stabbing near Lenck Avenue; SWAT teams, chemical agents and drones were used in the search.
Negotiators ended a standoff on a Hartford farm Wednesday when a 62-year-old man surrendered; a woman was safely removed and no injuries were reported.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Philly summer staple is rolling into Lake Country. Wood'r Ice brings vegan, cane-sugar water ice to DelaSpring and a June 6 launch in Pewaukee.
Real Estate & Development in ...
City staff laid out four renovation concepts for Wauwatosa’s City Hall and library, with price tags from roughly $36.1M to $107.2M and a council decision due July 28.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty in the July 2024 killing of Latonia Ford, a 51-year-old MPS teacher and mother. Her family and colleagues held memorials last summer.
Milwaukee suspended the license of Lush Social Lounge after committee findings that the tavern violated its plan of operations and posed health risks.
A 71-year-old died after a physical altercation near 104th and Hampton in Milwaukee on Monday. A 65-year-old turned himself in and was arrested.
A 71-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck near Silver Spring Drive and Hopkins Street Monday night; police say the driver fled and are asking for tips.
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