Tenants at Parkview Apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side report large rats burrowing near porches and lawns, and say property management hasn’t fixed the problem.

A Milwaukee father went on trial March 9, accused of fatally shooting his 4‑year‑old son last July. Court records say officers recovered a blood‑stained gun and 96 rounds of ammo.

UW-La Crosse reached the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 for the first time after back-to-back wins; senior Malia Nelson paced the Eagles into the third round.

U.S. Marshals are searching for 16-year-old Elijah McCorkle, wanted in multiple 2024 carjackings and a shooting across Milwaukee; investigators say he removed his GPS monitor and is armed and dangerous.

A precautionary lockdown at The R.E.A.L. School in Sturtevant was lifted after deputies searched a suspicious vehicle report; no active threat or injuries were found.

A 32-year-old was killed Friday near Appleton and Chambers on Milwaukee’s north side. Police have opened a homicide probe and are asking for tips.

Wauwatosa voters head to the polls on April 7 under new single‑member districts. Few races are contested and alderperson pay will rise.

A north-side police pursuit ran more than eight miles Tuesday night and ended with a 23-year-old arrested inside a home near 19th and Stark, police said.

Republican lawmakers trimmed a $2M supplemental request for the Department of Public Instruction and approved $1.75M after scrutiny of a nearly $369k resort workshop.

A Milwaukee mom says an unmarked tow truck pulled her paid-off Nissan from a repair lot, leaving her without rides to work and her child’s school.

WISN host Dan O'Donnell posted a call on X to 'take out' Gov. Tim Walz and later deleted the messages, prompting questions about station accountability.

A raze permit shows the burned U‑Haul complex at 1500 S. 1st St. will be demolished after asbestos was found; the permit estimates a roughly $200,000 teardown.

A West Milwaukee man is accused of beating his 66-year-old mother to death inside an apartment near 44th and Mitchell. Investigators say surveillance and a Mirandaized statement are part of the complaint.