Philanthropist Lynde B. Uihlein gave $10 million to UWM's School of Freshwater Sciences to fund research, water policy and upkeep for research vessels.

Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously opposed We Energies' proposed residential electric rate increases and authorized the city attorney to intervene in PSC docket 5‑UR‑112.

East Troy police say a 17-year-old is armed and dangerous after a Wednesday-night stabbing near Lenck Avenue; SWAT teams, chemical agents and drones were used in the search.

Negotiators ended a standoff on a Hartford farm Wednesday when a 62-year-old man surrendered; a woman was safely removed and no injuries were reported.

A Philly summer staple is rolling into Lake Country. Wood'r Ice brings vegan, cane-sugar water ice to DelaSpring and a June 6 launch in Pewaukee.

City staff laid out four renovation concepts for Wauwatosa’s City Hall and library, with price tags from roughly $36.1M to $107.2M and a council decision due July 28.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty in the July 2024 killing of Latonia Ford, a 51-year-old MPS teacher and mother. Her family and colleagues held memorials last summer.

Milwaukee suspended the license of Lush Social Lounge after committee findings that the tavern violated its plan of operations and posed health risks.

A 71-year-old died after a physical altercation near 104th and Hampton in Milwaukee on Monday. A 65-year-old turned himself in and was arrested.

A 71-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck near Silver Spring Drive and Hopkins Street Monday night; police say the driver fled and are asking for tips.

Lake Michigan and Huron surged 13.4 inches in April after heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, raising shoreline erosion and local flood concerns. Officials say levels remain near seasonal averages for now.

Three people were wounded in separate shootings across Milwaukee on Sunday; police say the victims are expected to survive and investigators are seeking tips.

All five people charged in the death of 15-year-old Makai Neal have been sentenced, from probation to multi-decade prison terms.