The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is celebrating Public Safety Telecommunications Week to honor dispatchers, emphasizing their crucial, yet often unrecognized, role in crisis response.

The National Weather Service forecasts windy conditions and a mix of sun, showers, and thunderstorms for Milwaukee this week, with variable temperatures and some sunny weekend weather.

Milwaukee's weather this week includes thunderstorms, sunny skies, and a mix of rain and snow, with fluctuating temperatures and strong wind gusts expected.

A two-vehicle crash early Thursday on I-43 northbound at North Ave in Milwaukee caused a closure and rerouting of traffic; a 76-year-old woman related to a crash victim walked around the scene.

Shaili Pfeiffer won the 2024 Rebecca Wallace Award from the Wisconsin DNR for her contributions to water resource policy and mentoring within the environmental conservation community.

Milwaukee is initiating a digital system, using QR code stickers included in services bills, for residents to easily access their garbage collection schedules via smartphone.

Cousins Subs partners with Friends of Oak Creek Public Library for a fundraiser on April 14, donating proceeds from 4-7pm when customers mention the cause.

A Gan Ami Early Childhood Education teaching assistant was arrested for possessing child pornography, as confirmed by the Jewish Community Center. No charges have been made yet.

West Allis announces spring yard waste collection from April 20-May 11, urging residents to place acceptable waste curbside and avoid including grass clippings, which should be left, composted, or mulched instead.

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones was honored at Milwaukee's Portraits of Greatness Art Affair, expressing humility and honoring her family's legacy.

Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office announces its Cops & Kids event on May 4, featuring bounce houses, face painting, and K-9 demonstrations at the County Fairgrounds.

A Caledonia family mourns Jeff Smith, 42, after a barn fire claimed his life. Authorities and the family are addressing the aftermath, including investigations and fundraising for expenses.

Milwaukee's weather forecast includes sun, rain, and possible snow, with changing conditions throughout the week and temperatures from the 30s to mid-50s.