Milwaukee's I-894 is undergoing weekend construction, affecting westbound lanes first and eastbound lanes the following weekend. Local authorities advise drivers to plan for delays.

Historic Tank Creek Bridge on Great River State Trail was destroyed by fire on May 15, with authorities seeking public tips to determine the cause. No injuries were reported.

The Milwaukee Job Corps Center is closing, impacting over 200 students and around 100 employees, and disrupting plans, like the partnership for veterans' tiny homes project.

Milwaukee's Common Council to host AKA sorority members for discussions on youth and lead exposure issues during the 11th Annual AKA Day at City Hall.

Anna Mae Robertson, WWII vet of the all-Black female "Six Triple Eight" battalion, passed away at 101, leaving a legacy honored with a Congressional Gold Medal and a posthumous Grand Marshal role at Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration.

Employees at a FedEx facility in Menomonee Falls had a violent altercation involving gunfire; no injuries were reported and the suspect fled, with police investigating.

Milwaukee Public Schools missed financial report deadlines, putting state funding at risk, following last year's $16.2 million penalty for a similar lapse. The superintendent blamed the old accounting system.

Kenosha County launches an online survey to assess community health and inform improvement plans, with residents invited to participate and eligible for a $100 gift card prize.

WisDOT narrows down I-794 project options in Milwaukee to four, including partial removal or changes to ramps, with construction potentially starting by 2030. Public opinion is split on the freeway's future.

A fire in a Milwaukee home left one person dead; the cause remains under investigation. Firefighters battled the blaze and discovered the body after extinguishing the fire.

Two individuals died and two were injured in a wrong-way collision in Port Washington. Nicole and Jay Horne were killed, Alissa Horne remains hospitalized. Driver Ace Vue faces criminal charges.

South Milwaukee announced a community event, South Milwaukee Day, to be held at a Milwaukee Milkmen game on August 19, as shared by Mayor Erik Brooks and Shanda Caveney.

South Milwaukee City Administration will close for Memorial Day on May 26, 2025, but emergency services will remain available. Normal operations resume May 27.