About 150 workers were evacuated from Creative Packaging in Fort Atkinson after elevated carbon monoxide levels were discovered; 13 were taken to area hospitals and the plant's second shift was canceled.

An early‑morning UTV crash in the Town of Mecan left one driver dead; investigators say the vehicle left the road and struck trees in a wooded area. Authorities list multiple local agencies as assisting and say the wreck remains under investigation.

A 15-year-old was shot Sunday near 41st and Green Tree; police have a suspect in custody and are asking for tips.

A 67-year-old Blanchardville woman died after her car missed a curve on State Highway 39 and overturned in the Town of York on Thursday.

Fog hugs the lakeshore Saturday morning; inland sun warms to about 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Monday night with pockets of heavier rain.

A teacher who once worked in Milwaukee-area Catholic schools was arrested in Florida and faces federal charges tied to child sexual‑abuse images.

State bridge payments end June 30, and advocates warn about closures, tuition hikes and a shrinking child-care supply across Wisconsin. Local centers say the loss will hit working families hardest.

Franklin’s Common Council voted 5–1 to suspend The Irish Cottage’s liquor and entertainment licenses for 30 days after a fatal November 2024 crash and public pleas from the victim’s widow.

A Milwaukee judge on Tuesday gave Dominec Gaines Jr. seven years of probation after his conviction in an amended charge tied to a July downtown shooting that left one man dead.

A black bear walked through backyards in Slinger early Tuesday and was caught on video; wildlife officials say it may be a young bear exploring new territory.

Kevin Lychwick will represent himself at a Waukesha homicide trial starting June 8. Prosecutors point to a firearm and a handwritten "hit list" as key evidence.

An automated threat call put Brookfield East on lockdown Monday; police cleared the campus and kept an increased presence while investigating.

A large blaze hit the upper floors of a Glendale apartment building Monday afternoon. Firefighters credited sprinklers with limiting spread and no injuries were reported.