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A 22-year-old is in custody after a four-year-old was found shot in Kenosha. The child was flown to Milwaukee and is in stable condition.
One person was killed and another injured after two SUVs collided Wednesday at County TK H and Forest View Road in Farmington, the Sheriff's Office said.
Community & Society in ...
Milwaukee PrideFest revealed headliners for its 30th‑anniversary celebration June 4–6 at Henry Maier Festival Park, mixing drag, talent‑show alumni, comedy and DJs across five stages.
A 46-year-old was wounded in a pre-dawn shooting near Muskego and Burnham on April 8. Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Politics & Govt in ...
An overnight MPS access-system update delayed openings at several Milwaukee polling sites this morning; officials say only a small number of voters were affected.
A federal judge refused to set aside Hannah Dugan’s December conviction, leaving appeals likely and sentencing unresolved.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and brisk Tuesday; a brief wintry mix could slick bridges overnight. Big warmup and gusty winds arrive Wednesday.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Bidders are jockeying to run MMSD’s Jones Island and South Shore plants in a contest that could top $700M over ten years. The choice will shape operations, budgets and storm response.
Gov. Tony Evers signed executive orders restarting commutations, creating a 14‑member advisory board and a separate track for people sentenced as minors.
A Seventh Circuit panel says drug trafficking can justify a lifetime federal ban on firearms, upholding a Madison man's conviction and narrowing who may be permanently disarmed.
A pre-dawn house fire in Pleasant Prairie left two residents dead; a regional Fire Task Force is investigating the cause. Authorities have released few details so far.
Mike Lappen was asked to step down March 30 amid budget shortfalls and a shift to community‑based mental‑health care. The county says services will continue during the transition.
Sports in ...
Appleton-born Esmir Bajraktarevic converted the decisive penalty in Zenica, sending Bosnia-Herzegovina to the 2026 World Cup and ending Italy's qualifying run.
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