Republican lawmakers want to stretch Wisconsin’s classroom phone rules into a full‑day bell‑to‑bell ban, splitting educators over safety and local control. The proposal would take effect in stages if passed.

A hardware manufacturer plans a 90,000-square-foot plant at Three Leaf Partners' 130‑acre Merchant Village in Slinger, backed by state support for site access.

Neumann Developments has retooled a plan to build nearly 500 for-sale homes near Hwy 60 and Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg, renewing local concerns about traffic and schools.

A Milwaukee man’s bid to avoid revocation has prompted an internal DOC review and fresh questions about how much power probation agents have to send people back to prison. The dispute centers on alleged agent misconduct and gaps in oversight.

A person escaped a Sunday attic fire near 50th and Locust in Milwaukee after firefighters responded. No hospital transports were needed and the cause is under investigation.

Charges against Shawn Kidd in a 2024 Infinity Lounge shooting were dismissed without prejudice. His co-defendant pleaded guilty and faces April sentencing.

New Berlin crews joined Brookfield firefighters at a structure fire on Brookdale Drive Saturday. Mutual‑aid units from Division 106 were deployed to the scene.

Six Democratic lawmakers filed a bill in Madison to allow medical aid in dying for eligible terminally ill adults, setting age, prognosis and repeated-consent safeguards. Supporters call it dignity; critics call for caution.

Surveillance shows rapid gunfire after a south-side crash that grazed a 17-year-old; a 20-year-old is jailed on a $50,000 cash bond.

City defendants asked a federal judge to toss large parts of former alderwoman Kathleen Cummings' civil‑rights suit, arguing many claims are time‑barred.

Armored vehicles and multiple agencies surrounded a Menomonee Falls home after a search warrant was executed in the Hummingbird Way area. Officials have released limited details and the situation is developing.

Dunkin opened a Bay View shop at 3267 S. Chase Ave. on Feb. 25, bringing a drive‑thru and mobile-order pickup to the neighborhood. The franchisee named in city filings operates several other local Dunkin locations.

Washington County deputies are seeking 63‑year‑old Ronald T. Johnson II of Hartford on multiple warrants; officials say he should not be approached. The sheriff's post includes description and tip lines.