Former Plainfield fire chief Jeffrey Kessenich was arrested and charged after state investigators say he took roughly $112,000 from village accounts.

West Bend’s school board voted unanimously to combine East and West high schools into one for the 2027–28 school year, launching a public implementation process. The move follows a district survey and is billed as a cost‑saving reshuffle.

After more than a decade on W. National Ave, Pakeng Palace has closed. Elephant TKB — an alcohol-free Asian‑fusion spot — is lining up city approvals for a spring opening.

Lake Country School District is asking voters on April 7 to approve $800K per year for four years to shore up operations; failure could lead to dissolution.

Pandemic-era rental aid has dwindled and local nonprofits are stretched thin. Leaders warn a wave of evictions could follow as filings remain high.

Spring thaw has opened potholes across Milwaukee; mechanics warn repairs can cost drivers hundreds.

A shooting near W. Cheyenne and N. Darien left multiple people injured while investigators placed numerous evidence markers at the scene. Police are canvassing witnesses.

A 32-year-old Deforest woman was killed after her car struck a semitruck on I‑90 southbound near Windsor. Troopers closed the southbound lanes while the State Patrol investigated.

A Delavan police officer was arrested in Illinois and booked on aggravated stalking and protective-order charges; the department placed him on administrative leave.

A Waukesha man received three years of probation after police say he dangled his 11‑month‑old daughter out a second‑story window during a 2024 domestic disturbance.

The City of Milwaukee Health Department ordered Wings Over Milwaukee's Brady Street location to cease operations after finding it operated without a valid license. Reopening depends on meeting city requirements.

Three Milwaukee youths were arrested after an armed vehicle theft and a police pursuit Wednesday; the teens were taken for medical checks and charges will be referred to prosecutors.

New Berlin crews assisted Tess Corners at a structure fire on Fairfield Court early Thursday. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were immediately reported.