Tyrese closed the T‑Mobile Stage Friday while Chicago's Queen Drie opened the afternoon set; both made Summerfest debuts with different takes on Juneteenth and festival tradition.

A Northwestern Mutual oversample finds only 38% of Milwaukee adults feel financially secure, well below the national 50%; housing and inflation are chief drivers.

An 18-year-old was killed and another driver hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near Weston. Officials say the SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and investigators are working the scene.

A 37-year-old was critically wounded in an early-morning shooting near 19th and Becher; Milwaukee police are searching for the shooter and asking for tips.

A locally owned operator wants to reopen the former Club 69 space as Macrina's; the Licenses Committee recommended approval amid safety concerns.

A woman in Oak Creek says the thief who stole her 2018 Dodge Durango SRT messaged her on Facebook with photos and demanded $400 in gift cards. Oak Creek police are investigating.

Maxon Industries will buy city land and invest about $2.8M to expand its North Side plant, bringing roughly 25 new jobs and new shop space to Milwaukee.

A city committee advanced a zoning change that would ban very large data centers and add tougher reviews for mid‑size facilities. The rule now heads to a public hearing.

A Milwaukee Republican’s nomination packets drew scrutiny after a man on community supervision collected hundreds of her signatures. The Elections Commission cleared her filings but legal questions remain.

A 15-year-old was wounded in a non-fatal shooting on the 1500 block of W North Avenue; Milwaukee police say the teen’s injuries are not life-threatening and they’re asking for tips.

A judge placed the second defendant in a 2024 apartment shooting on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor child neglect.

A funding standoff left two Wisconsin hatcheries closed and stocking pared back, sparking alarm from anglers and small‑town businesses. Officials say timing and staffing make quick fixes unlikely.

Three Wisconsin dairy farmers sued to stop national checkoff funds from supporting sustainability programs, saying mandatory fees now bankroll climate‑related work. The case asks a judge to bar future payments.