Former Sun Prairie West High School dean, Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, agreed to plead guilty to a federal child exploitation case and is expected to receive a 15 to 18-year sentence.

Ex-Milwaukee nurse Troy Schaden was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography, including material involving infants and toddlers.

Milwaukee County officials awarded a $35,000 microgrant to Pathfinders to support teens without homes, highlighting the involvement of local youth in governance.

Milwaukee Water Works will hold virtual and in-person open houses this week to explain its 2026 lead pipe prioritization program. Find meeting times, neighborhoods and next steps.

A Brookfield man faces a first-degree reckless homicide charge after a Jan. 13 shooting near 38th and North that left Patrick Kelly Davis dead.

High school students across Milwaukee staged walkouts Tuesday to protest ICE and federal enforcement, marching and speaking near school grounds.

A West Side staple updated its dining room and menu, added an exclusive Pearl Rouge oyster and revived weekly nights to give diners new reasons to return.

A $2 million redevelopment grant that would help pay for the sale of the former UWM campus has been paused, leaving Washington County to weigh legal and funding options. Community members are divided over the future of the site.

The century‑old Muirdale sanatorium now anchors a bustling research park in Wauwatosa; a new master plan and a 204‑unit apartment aim to add housing, retail and trails.

Milwaukee faces heavy snow and extreme cold, with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Weather Advisory.

A 17-year-old faces charges after a stolen Honda crashed into a Marquette University transit van following a multi‑mile police chase; two people were injured. Officers recovered professional key‑programming equipment at the scene.

Children’s Wisconsin has hired veteran pediatric executive Jonathan Brouk as president and COO to run its Milwaukee and Neenah hospitals.

The Milwaukee Health Department's new blog post discusses the city's Community Health Assessment (CHA) as a tool for guiding future public health initiatives.