Soaring diesel prices pushed Wisconsin pump averages near $5.90 in mid‑May, straining small trucking firms and raising shipping costs.

A 33-year-old was wounded in a pre-dawn shooting near 40th and Clarke on May 27. Police say detectives are searching for unknown suspects and ask for tips.

A Memorial Day crash near 19th Avenue and 60th Street killed a woman and critically injured a man. Police arrested a 66-year-old and investigators have recommended intoxicated homicide charges.

City Attorney recommends a $250,000 payment to the family of Hayley Linville after she was run over by an MPD squad last September; the amount is shaped by state limits and still needs council approval.

Three people were wounded in separate shootings across Milwaukee on Sunday. Police say two incidents happened within about 40 minutes and are asking for tips.

A 49-year-old inmate was found unresponsive Sunday in a Kenosha County jail medical dorm and later pronounced dead. An outside investigation by Racine County is underway.

A virtual emergency meeting on May 19 failed to produce votes as commissioners sparred over bylaws and a contested removal.

Gov. Tony Evers formally asked President Trump on May 22 for a presidential disaster declaration after April storms that state and FEMA say caused more than $27M in damage. The request seeks FEMA Individual and Public Assistance plus hazard‑mitigation funding.

Mount Pleasant police say convicted sex offender Victor Little will be temporarily housed on Prairie Drive under DOC supervision and GPS monitoring. Village rules and the state registry apply.

An 18-year-old Monona Grove student was arrested after a loaded 9mm was found in his backpack. Police say the gun was reported stolen and the arrest followed a social‑media tip.

Life‑threatening 3–5‑foot waves and dangerous currents are expected along Lake Michigan through Saturday. Expect a cool, breezy day with spotty morning showers and highs near 57°F.

A crash between two semis on northbound I‑43 near Highway 164 in Big Bend killed one person and closed the freeway during a morning investigation.

A former MPD civilian was fined $250 after a court found she voted in Milwaukee while living outside the city. Court filings say she voted in 12 elections and received $8,226.78 in residency overpayments.