Oak Creek's National Night Out event has been honored by the National Association of Town Watch, reflecting the community's engagement and relationship-building efforts.

Waukesha invites residents to contribute to city planning through surveys, focus groups, and an online budget tool starting February 9.

A Milwaukee firefighter suffered minor burns while rescuing eight people, including two infants, from a fire. The incident prompted a second alarm and assistance from neighboring units.

Zak Baker of Wauwatosa’s Ca’Lucchenzo is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest. The nod puts a small Tosa kitchen on a national shortlist as finalists are named.

Ella Mai is set to headline at Summerfest 2026, with ticket sales starting February 6. She will perform on July 2 at the BMO Pavilion, featuring hits from her third album.

Milwaukee faces light snow and cold temperatures, with a forecast of flurries and a high near 26°F. Nighttime lows may reach 12°F, and a slight chance of snow persists into the weekend.

An outbuilding fire last Friday in Town of Trenton wiped out an 80-year-old collector’s lineup of classic Fords; officials estimate roughly $500,000 in preliminary damage.

Milwaukee County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent joined local outreach efforts to assist the homeless during a cold snap, emphasizing the importance of support and human connection.

Two-time Olympian Dave Tamburrino and his family opened Idyll Coffee Roasters in Wauwatosa, a two-story roastery and café built for community gatherings.

The MSOE Undergraduate Research Showcase highlighted diverse student research on topics like EM absorbers, galaxy cluster mass, and disease containment in space.

Prosecutors charged a man after a Jan. 11 shooting at an Airbnb-style party in downtown Milwaukee. City officials say the unit may have been an unlicensed short‑term rental.

Janesville seeks seasonal workers and interns for various city roles, offering diverse positions with competitive pay and flexibility in the outdoors.

Homeowners in South Milwaukee say a roofer took thousands for work that never started; prosecutors charged the operator and victims are pursuing civil suits.