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.

A Milwaukee man accused of beating a 64‑year‑old friend with household appliances now faces possible additional charges after the victim died, according to local reporting.

An 18-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after deputies intercepted a stolen car and heard shots near an apartment fire in Sturtevant; the suspect was treated at Froedtert Hospital.

Chad Smith will headline Waukesha’s free GuitarTown festival on June 13 — a daylong celebration of Les Paul with local bands, exhibits and food.