A motorcyclist died Monday night after being thrown over a barrier on I‑794 near the Hoan Bridge; deputies say the rider landed in a Third Ward parking lot.

Morning showers and isolated storms today with gusts to 35 mph. Dense fog and a Small Craft Advisory affect parts of Lake Michigan; cooler midweek follows.

A Milwaukee judge refused a plea that would have cut a teen's exposure from more than 90 years to 15 in the abduction of a 7‑year‑old. The case returns to court May 26.

A Milwaukee man received 200 days in the county House of Correction after his Volkswagen struck and flipped a school bus near 16th and Wilbur; no students were aboard. Court records show investigators recovered vehicle data that recorded speeds above 50 mph.

Duke's on Water closed Friday after 22 years on Water Street. Owners blamed a steep new rent and mounting safety concerns as the entertainment district faces scrutiny.

A new Wisconsin law caps daily crypto‑kiosk transactions at $1,000 and forces warning signs — and victims who report quickly may be eligible for refunds.

Fiserv told investors it expects more than $12 in adjusted EPS by 2029 and 4–6% revenue CAGR as it pursues margin gains, buybacks and productivity fixes after 2025's reset.

Dane County prosecutors charged Sun Badger Solar's founders after customers say they paid thousands for unfinished solar projects. One Milwaukee man says he lost $18,000.

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.