Veridian Homes advanced Phase 5 of Arrowood, adding 36 single‑family lots to the development’s roughly 303‑home plan; the Plan Commission recommended the final plat Wednesday. Council action is on the near-term calendar.

Cool morning gives way to a warm Thursday and a chance of storms late in the week. Boaters should monitor nearshore conditions before heading out.

A crash and fire on the I-894 westbound off-ramp at 60th Street in Greenfield left at least one person dead and closed the ramp while deputies investigated.

Boat owners in Port Washington report orange, rust‑like stains across boats and docks; some blame the nearby power plant while the company says tests show no link.

A federal pause on refugee admissions has left Milwaukee resettlement groups scrambling, forcing staff cuts and canceled placements as agencies hunt for emergency funding.

A 21-year-old was shot and killed Sunday night in an apartment parking lot near 95th and Brown Deer Road; Milwaukee police are investigating and seeking tips.

Red Cross volunteers and Milwaukee fire crews installed free smoke detectors across the city and handed out fire‑escape plans after a string of deadly residential blazes.

Cool, partly sunny Sunday with highs near 66°F; inland 80s arrive midweek. Check burn rules before any backyard burning.

A Beach Hazards Statement and Small Craft Advisory are in effect along Milwaukee's lakeshore Saturday. Life‑threatening waves and strong onshore winds make swimming unsafe.

Long leases at the shuttered King Drive Walgreens give the chain de facto control of the site, a landlord says, meaning a new pharmacy can’t open without Walgreens’ OK.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a pre-dawn fire at Biwer Park destroyed the playground merry‑go‑round; the investigation is ongoing.

Clear and calm this morning; highs near 74°F. Dry weekend and a warming trend into next week.

The founder of Fortunate Futures has signed a plea deal to admit health-care fraud and will forfeit roughly $4.3M, federal records show.