A Public Safety committee declined to advance the Fire and Police Commission’s recommended limits on vehicle pursuits, leaving the chase‑policy fight unresolved at City Hall.

Police say a notebook of rap lyrics helped investigators arrest Johnny Ford in a 2021 Milwaukee shooting; the discovery has reignited debate over lyrics as evidence.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission ruled Minocqua Brewing owner Kirk Bangstad lacked enough valid signatures to appear on the August Democratic primary ballot.

Milwaukee’s CDGA launched a HOME‑ARP round to build or rehab affordable rentals, targeting roughly 50 units; applications are due this Friday at 5 p.m. CST.

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday near 13th and Atkinson on Milwaukee’s north side. Police say the scene was taped off and are asking witnesses to come forward.

The family of James Stokes says his 2023 death in a towed vehicle was preventable and has sued the City of Milwaukee, alleging police and tow-lot staff failed to search the car. Local reports and FOIA video feed into the complaint.

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.