Two people were wounded in a late-night shooting near 66th and Chambers in Milwaukee. Police are asking witnesses to call the tip line and preserve any footage.

Chesney, a denim-diapered kangaroo from Sunshine Farm in Necedah, escaped and is missing; owners and the sheriff urge residents to call 773-682-8042 and not to approach him.

Milwaukee police are looking for a suspect after an armed robbery near 9th and Lincoln Friday morning. Authorities are asking the public to share tips.

A subsidiary of Astec Industries leased more than 8,300 square feet at Donges Bay Office Center in Mequon; engineering teams are expected to move in later in 2026.

Cold Spoons Gelato has closed its Vliet Street scoop shop as owner Sandy Murphy retires; Highlands Cafe will close March 29 after a 19-year run. Fans may still find flavors as production moves to another local shop.

A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty to three felonies after a Jan. 7, 2025 high‑speed chase ended with his SUV crashing into the MLK library construction site. Sentencing is scheduled for May.

Federal estimates and local reporting show Milwaukee County losing residents since 2020 while nearby suburbs add people, leaving the seven‑county region nearly flat.

Chad Smith’s foundation launched AMP in Milwaukee to place paid music instructors in after‑school programs. Donations are being matched up to $100,000.

Concordia University Wisconsin plans a new wing for its School of Nursing at the Mequon campus, folding simulation labs and an inter‑professional clinic into a larger academic building.

Potawatomi CEO Dominic Ortiz urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign a tribal‑first online sports betting bill, saying it would keep revenue in Wisconsin tribes. The Senate has approved the measure and it now awaits the governor’s decision.

Former Franklin mayor Steve Olson has launched a write-in campaign after missing the ballot filing deadline. The April 7 Spring Election now includes a late, potential third option for voters.

A Wauwatosa woman was run over by her own vehicle Tuesday morning in a Froedtert parking lot and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Lifeway, INNIO and Aries Industries are moving forward with expansion projects in Waukesha that will boost production capacity and add skilled jobs.