Milwaukee is asking residents to weigh in on a reworked 2.6‑mile Sixth Street plan after federal cuts gutted much construction funding. Early designs show bike lanes, bus priority and new green space, but the city may stage the work as it hunts for money.

Milwaukee County unveiled FORGE, a five-year, federally funded program offering parenting workshops, case management and job help to local fathers.

A Sheboygan farmer was sentenced to 20 years' initial confinement and 20 years of supervision after a jury convicted him of first‑degree child sex assault.

Heavy storms in northeast Wisconsin forced urgent rescues in Suamico and prompted a village disaster declaration as crews assess washed‑out roads and submerged utilities.

A Sheboygan shopper, Jermie Nelson, won $1 million on a $50 Crossword scratch ticket bought at Love's Travel Stop and claimed the prize in Madison. The game still has one top prize remaining.

MMSD issued a Water Drop Alert on April 13 asking residents to delay laundry and shorten showers as heavy storms approach to reduce sewer overflow risk.

Neutral sold Bakers Place in downtown Madison for about $37.2M, freeing cash to pay subcontractors while larger legal and financing questions remain.

Milwaukee’s Q1 snapshot shows fewer homicides and auto thefts but a rise in crashes and hit‑and‑runs, officials said at a Monday briefing.

A Sussex woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading no contest to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The case follows her 2024 animal‑mistreatment conviction.

Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game with left hamstring tightness and manager Pat Murphy warned the Brewers to ‘brace for bad news’ as imaging is pending.

A late-night shooting near 10th and Atkinson left one person dead and another wounded. Milwaukee police are asking witnesses to call the tip line.

A Green Bay man was arrested after police say he stood on the altar at Marquette’s Church of the Gesu with an axe, causing heavy damage, prosecutors say.

A Cudahy High School staff member was arrested Thursday; the district says it is cooperating with law enforcement while details remain limited.