WCTC broke ground on a 12,200-square-foot second-floor addition to its Applied AI Lab in Pewaukee, funded by major local gifts and due to open in spring 2027.

Dane County approved a $6.41M purchase and conservation easement to return 165 acres with burial mounds and Yahara River frontage to the Ho-Chunk Nation.

A convenience store in Soldiers Grove sold a Badger 5 jackpot ticket in the June 17 drawing. The winning numbers were 4-13-16-27-30 and state and local reports give six-figure figures.

Federal jurors convicted two Milwaukee men tied to the Wild 100s, who prosecutors say used stolen pandemic unemployment benefits to buy guns, drugs and pay for a killing.

The Wisconsin DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation is probing a fatal officer-involved shooting in Lake Tomahawk after deputies say a person fired at officers during an arrest attempt.

Cain Botello Sr., 52, was sentenced to 11½ years in federal prison after police say he led a family‑run drug‑trafficking operation tied to the Latin Kings.

A graphic photo that appears to show a man eating a rabbit in a Milwaukee neighborhood is under review by police, the health department and the Wisconsin DNR.

A tornado watch and multiple severe thunderstorm warnings swept through parts of southeast Wisconsin Wednesday evening, with fast-moving lines and damaging wind gusts reported.

Police shot and arrested a man after active-shooter calls near North 64th and Sheridan; the suspect is hospitalized but expected to survive and officers are under review.

A United Express flight returned to Milwaukee on Tuesday after the pilot reported a landing-gear alert. The plane landed safely and passengers were being rebooked.

Waukesha State Bank bought a 78,065‑sq‑ft Pewaukee office to centralize staff and support commercial growth. The bank says tenants will be accommodated during phased moves.

A family‑run cafe on Main Street is pouring sand‑brewed Armenian coffee and baking pastries from recipes passed down through generations.

A road‑rage chase in Menomonee Falls turned to gunfire near Maple Road; one driver suffered a non‑life‑threatening eye injury and police are investigating.