Robert Berens, a 26-year veteran firefighter and EMT with the South Shore Fire Department in Mt. Pleasant, died suddenly; funeral arrangements are pending.

A Brookfield physician pleaded no contest to felony child‑abuse counts and received three years' probation with short jail terms. State records and court filings raise licensing and supervision questions.

De Sol Coffee & Tea has filed plans to open a Vietnamese-focused café at 6927 W. North Ave., listing coffee, noodles, rice and sandwiches on its proposed menu.

Family‑run Allende Cocina Mexicana opened at 170 S. 1st St., serving flor de calabaza quesadillas, mole specials and a compact craft‑cocktail program downtown.

Common Council President José Pérez says he reported himself to ethics authorities after voting on a liquor license for a tenant who rents from a property he owns.

The Milwaukee Night Market is returning for four nights this summer, featuring over 100 local vendors, with applications for vendors open until March 13.

The Shorewood community supports the Ghost Train through donations for its maintenance, as organized by the volunteer-based Shorewood Public Art Committee.

Chettinadu House has opened in Bay View, blending South Indian recipes with Indo‑Chinese plates in the former Sabor Tropical space. The menu is halal and the kitchen emphasizes scratch cooking.

Greek Fest is moving to the Waukesha County Expo Center after 20 years at State Fair Park. The festival will continue its traditions and introduce new features to enhance the cultural experience.

Traffic signal at 75th and Greenfield replaced by an RRFB to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow; part of a pre-2030 roadway project and freeway-linked traffic mitigation pact.

Surveillance footage shows someone spray‑painting anti‑Trump and anti‑ICE graffiti at a South Milwaukee home; police are investigating and asking for tips. Repairs could cost thousands.

Two males charged with felonies, including homicide, following a fatal shooting of a Kenosha high school student during an attempted robbery at a gun sale.

An MCTS operator is being praised after she spotted a hit-and-run on Route 35, alerted dispatch and helped get medical care for an injured child.