Dense fog hugs the lake shore into mid‑morning; sun and warmth follow with highs near 79°F. Beachgoers should watch for lifeguard flags and rough surf.

A Sun Prairie driver was stopped on I‑94 in Jefferson County with four children in the car and arrested on suspicion of OWI; the children were turned over to another adult.

A manhole explosion near Park and Prospect knocked out power to about 4,500 people across Milwaukee and Shorewood while crews repaired an underground cable. Officials say service was restored in roughly an hour.

A Cleveland man was charged Friday after Manitowoc County detectives say he abused his daughter and attempted to involve a stepchild. Court papers allege nude photos and forced sexual contact.

A New Berlin man accused of posing as a Border Patrol agent and using fake Purple Heart certificates has asked for a second competency exam as his attorney pursues an insanity plea.

Amier Jones, 29, has been charged with felony murder in the Jan. 13 parking‑lot killing of Frank Mosley III; prosecutors point to surveillance, a fingerprint and a multi‑county chase.

Wauwatosa cleared a new TIF district to back a five‑story, 92‑unit market‑rate building on North Mayfair Road, with roughly $2.85M in pay‑as‑you‑go incentives. Construction is slated for mid‑2026 through summer 2027.

Several cars burned early Thursday on Milwaukee’s East Side; firefighters say there were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.

An 18-year-old was taken into custody after a stolen-vehicle chase that ended near W Metro Auto Mall in New Berlin. Police recovered a firearm and say the Milwaukee County DA will review charges.

Probate filings show the estate of longtime Milwaukee landlord Will Sherard totaled about $29 million, complicating judgments and fines tied to years of housing complaints.

A Herrera-family outpost quietly opened on North Avenue this week, filling 2018 E. North Ave with tacos, margaritas, all-day breakfast and a late‑night menu. The spot refitted its dining room and brings more patio and late-night options to the East Side.

Germantown is weighing a $1.5 million loan to help bring a manufacturer into roughly 102,000 sq ft at Zilber's Gateway Corporate Park, a move officials say could add about 85 jobs.

Milwaukee‑based Press, the premium hard seltzer founded by Amy Walberg, has been placed into Chapter 128 receivership after filings showed multi‑million dollar liabilities and staff cuts.