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.

Forward Analytics finds Wisconsin ranked 38th in real GDP growth from 2017 62024, flagging weak labor-force gains and a drop in housing affordability.

Strong gusts on Milwaukee’s north side appear to have lifted a home’s foundation off temporary jacks, causing a partial collapse near 24th and Locust. City inspectors have blocked the block and warned residents to stay clear.

BLS data show Milwaukee‑Waukesha payrolls fell about 7,900 jobs in December 2025, a 0.9% dip analysts tie to weakness in office‑using sectors.

A late-winter system will move in Saturday night through Monday, bringing rain, heavy snow and gusts up to 50 mph; travel may be hazardous across the metro.

State regulators approved the Dawn Harvest solar and battery project in Rock County. We Energies will be majority owner and the facility is expected to start serving customers in 2028.

Gusts to 60 mph are possible Friday as a High Wind Warning runs through the afternoon. A Winter Storm Watch covers Saturday evening through Monday — travel may be hazardous.

An MPD officer fired at a person after being dragged by a vehicle near 15th and Grant; the officer suffered minor injuries and officials say the investigation is ongoing.

A Milwaukee couple plans a Caribbean restaurant on Bluemound Road that will highlight Puerto Rican family recipes and join a growing island-food scene.

Three former students say Oconto Falls School District allowed grooming and sexual abuse for years; a federal suit filed in Milwaukee seeks damages and policy changes.

A Dane County filing argues the state Legislature improperly used public dollars to hire private law firms, pointing to roughly $26 million in fees since 2017.

A veteran air‑show operator will run the 2026 Milwaukee Air & Water Show as founder Paul Rogers retires. WaterStone Bank will remain the title sponsor.

WisDOT will resume I-41 work Friday, March 13 between Burleigh and Good Hope. Drivers should expect lane reductions and ramp closures.