Muskego police are asking for tips after a debit card taken at a local Walmart was used for $1,177 in purchases across several stores.

Waukesha’s partisan primary is Aug. 11; absentee in‑person voting runs July 28–Aug. 7 with one late session on Aug. 7.

An improperly discarded oxygen cylinder ruptured inside a Milwaukee garbage truck, injuring a sanitation worker and prompting a city investigation.

Farm City Elevator bought a Darien, Walworth County grain terminal for $12.9M. The rail‑connected site includes 3.7 million bushels of storage and drying capacity.

A driver was killed early Saturday when a car left Hoard Road, struck a tree and caught fire in the Town of Jefferson. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Smoke and unhealthy air hang over Milwaukee; avoid the lake and limit outdoor exertion today. An air‑quality advisory runs through noon Monday.

A 48-year-old driver was fatally shot while driving near 41st and Lancaster on Friday; police say an argument may have preceded the attack and are asking for tips.

Northwestern Mutual plans to hire more than 100 advisers in the Milwaukee area as it expands its downtown campus and ramps up advisor recruiting. The push follows earlier local hiring targets.

Tesshin Ramen has applied to take over the former Tangled Noodles storefront at 1404 W. Wells St., aiming for a Dec. 21 opening with seasonal ramen and snacks.

Waukesha canceled outdoor parks programs, swim lessons and concerts Thursday after AQI forecasts climbed above 200; day camps will be held indoors.

A Dousman man charged in last year's fatal Oconomowoc hit-and-run was arrested July 3 after officers say they found crack cocaine and paraphernalia in his car.

IHRA canceled the Aug. 8–9 Midwest Challenge powerboat races in Sheboygan, citing staffing problems; the city will keep some land events while businesses assess the hit.

A driver is in custody after a 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed on Milwaukee’s north side late Tuesday; police say charges are under review.