Waukesha has no 24‑hour warming shelter as an Arctic blast strains limited beds; nonprofits handed out hotel vouchers but warn gaps remain.

Milwaukee implements emergency measures, including warming shelters like Washington Park Senior Center, to protect residents amid severe cold weather.

A severe cold snap prompts the National Weather Service to issue an extreme cold watch, as West Allis officials offer warming sites and advise residents on safety measures.

Janesville Water Utility shares guidelines to prevent frozen pipes, emphasizing insulation, heating, and letting water trickle, and highlights financial implications for homeowners.

Residents served by the Bradley Road post office say routine mail is taking days or weeks to arrive, leaving some waiting on W‑2s, tax notices and medicine. Local leaders are seeking help.

The article informs residents on how to protect their water pipes from freezing in winter, including preventative measures and how to thaw frozen pipes safely, with advice from Waukesha Water Utility.

Sam’s Tap in Bay View has gone quiet after a November 2025 post; the bar’s proprietor has faced a DOJ‑related consent order that clouds the future of the 1929 tavern. Local records show the license runs through September 2026.

High school students across Milwaukee staged walkouts Tuesday to protest ICE and federal enforcement, marching and speaking near school grounds.

An apartment ceiling collapsed in Milwaukee, displacing a family who say the building had no heat. City inspectors and tenant resources are now involved.

City planners will present a new 'Granville 2.0' vision for the 58‑acre former Northridge Mall at a Jan. 21 open house; neighbors can review the report and weigh in.

A $2 million redevelopment grant that would help pay for the sale of the former UWM campus has been paused, leaving Washington County to weigh legal and funding options. Community members are divided over the future of the site.

Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency, requiring residents to remove vehicles from streets by 9 p.m. Tuesday for snow plowing until 8 a.m. Thursday. Noncompliance will result in a $50 fine.

Wauwatosa Health Department hosts a Period Pantry Packing Party on Feb 7th to repackage menstrual care donations, inviting volunteers via social media.