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.

A Sentry Foods on Milwaukee’s northwest side posted a notice that the 64th and Silver Spring location will close, adding to recent grocer shutdowns that worry neighbors. The move follows a nearby Aldi closure and raises fresh-food access concerns.

The NWS issued an advisory for extreme cold in Wisconsin, warning of dangerous wind chills and advising caution due to potential frostbite and travel difficulties from snow and winds.

Milwaukee’s TransitPlus program is running over budget and drivers say they’re being pushed into long shifts, leaving riders late and county leaders scrambling. Documents and union complaints point to missed KPIs, expensive extra hours and a mounting fiscal hit.