A city committee advanced a sweeping rewrite of Milwaukee's animal code that would require microchipping, curtail unattended tethering and cap household pets. Shelters say it's needed; advocates warn of costs.

Sooshibay opens Jan. 31 on Water Street, bringing conveyor‑belt sushi, a full bar and color‑coded plate pricing to downtown Milwaukee. The Kenosha concept will pair booths with sit‑down service.

A Manitowoc woman was sentenced to 18 months for a money laundering scheme involving millions of dollars, facing additional restitution and supervised release.

A shirtless suspect was arrested in Edmond, Oklahoma, for stealing over $4,500 in Pokémon cards and crashing a stolen car during a snowy police chase.

Assembly Republicans want Wisconsin to add a $1,000 state match to federal 'Trump Accounts,' tapping a projected surplus to give newborns a larger financial head start.

Four people were arrested in Grafton after deputies linked them to a Beaver Dam burglary; evidence and stolen cash and jewelry were found at a rented Lake Shore Road property.

A new PNAS paper finds racially targeted digital ads likely depressed 2016 turnout, concentrating effects in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and raising fresh disclosure questions.

The Milwaukee Health Department confirms a measles outbreak in Waukesha County, urging vaccination and hygiene to prevent spread. Signs include fever, cough, and rash; seek medical help if symptoms appear.

The Franklin Police warn of a scam where a wrong number text leads to a scammer asking for money, often for a plane ticket, then blackmailing with explicit photos for cryptocurrency.

Elbow Room's Cedarburg outpost opened in December with smash burgers, bourbon and a 100-person event space at the former Galioto’s site.

Cudahy officials reduce road salt use to protect the environment and save costs, advocating for a balance between safety and sustainability during Salt Week.

A Pewaukee contractor faces 11 charges, including two felonies, after homeowners and state records say renovation work was left unfinished. The case traces back to projects in Mequon and Menomonee Falls.

Two suburban police departments dropped matter-of-fact but unsettling notices this week, flagging new and existing registered sex offenders living quietly in residential neighborhoods. The details, addresses, and legal backdrop behind why these alerts go out are raising fresh questions about how communities are kept in the loop.