A St. Louis man was sentenced to 87 months after prosecutors say he exploited Kohl’s Kohl’s Cash program to steal nearly $300K; Kohl’s Menomonee Falls HQ could feel the fallout.

Appleton International’s passenger traffic has surged more than 60% since 2019, driven by new routes and an Allegiant base; larger Wisconsin hubs have not matched the percentage gains.

Neighbors in Harambee report strangers testing doors and near‑misses, and block clubs are eyeing grants for lights and cameras. Community organizers and police are urging simple, visible deterrents.

Steny's North Shore opened in Mequon with a rink‑inspired oval bar, LiveBarn feed for the neighboring ice barn and a menu of wings, burgers and Friday fish fry. The spot takes over the former Libby Montana location.

7 Brew has filed plans for a drive‑thru coffee stand in Brown Deer, joining redevelopment along W. Brown Deer Road near a planned fireside MARKET.

Rain and gusty winds today flip to sleet and snow overnight; 1–3 inches possible and a messy Monday commute likely.

Milwaukee police say a 41-year-old was found stabbed near 37th and Concordia; detectives have launched a homicide investigation.

A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.

Cree Lighting will close its Racine‑area plant, idling 172 workers amid restructuring and supplier disputes. State workforce teams stand ready to help.

Palermo’s West Milwaukee plant adds a high‑hydration dough line and custom manufacturing capacity, expanding the family company into a much larger pizza market.

The Whisker Society will open a cat lounge April 24 in downtown Oconomowoc, pairing adoptable cats from local rescues with a café coming early summer.

A man was found with a gunshot wound after his car crashed into trees in the West Allis Police Department parking lot Thursday afternoon. Authorities say he was the only occupant and was taken to a hospital.

A 17-year-old barricaded himself inside a northwest-side Milwaukee gas station early Thursday; an officer fired one shot that missed and the teen was arrested.