Two Kenosha women face animal mistreatment and child‑neglect charges after investigators say they found seven children and multiple pets living in filthy, hazardous conditions. Court filings describe sewage, mold and animals kept without food or water.

A Shorewood resident appealed a $313 trespassing ticket for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline; a circuit judge has framed the legal question and set an Aug. 13 status hearing.

Blustery northwest gusts to 30 mph keep Milwaukee cool today; lakefront boaters and gardeners should take precautions. Warmer, stormier weather returns this weekend.

Sentencing day for Ace Vue follows a plea in the Memorial Day 2025 wrong‑way crash that killed two people. Prosecutors recommend 20 years as dashcam footage showed high speeds.

Dr. William Finlayson, the longtime Milwaukee obstetrician and community leader, died May 11 at 101. He delivered generations of babies and helped found the city’s first Black-owned bank.

Showers this morning with gusts to 40 mph possible this afternoon and a Gale Warning on Lake Michigan. Boaters and commuters should plan for blustery conditions.

Maynard Steel, a nearly century‑old Milwaukee foundry, filed for receivership in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on May 11, creating uncertainty for workers and heavy‑equipment suppliers.

Milwaukee wakes to frost Monday; sunshine gives way to a warm, windy Tuesday with showers and possible thunderstorms. Protect plants and secure outdoor items.

A 15-year-old was shot Friday evening on the 1600 block of N. 18th Street and taken to a hospital. Police are asking anyone with information to contact MPD or Crime Stoppers.

Storms and high water have chewed through Sheridan Park's bluff; neighbors launched a petition and a May 19 town hall could push Milwaukee County to act.

Greendale sold the former Boston Store parcel to a Barrett Lo affiliate, clearing a key step for Verdell on the Green. The move opens the door to demolition and phased construction of apartments, retail and a public green.

A failed hydraulic cylinder at the Bridge Street Dam left a crest gate stuck and drained Grafton's millpond as crews and a dam contractor assess repairs. Officials say there's no immediate danger to residents.

City, county and MMSD officials formed a Flood Mitigation Task Force and met to prioritize basin projects and short‑term fixes after major storms. Recommendations are expected later this year.