Federal BLS data show Wisconsin workers averaged $34.69 per hour in April 2026 but recorded a shorter 32.9‑hour workweek, leaving pay middling nationally.

Lucille Berrien, a longtime Milwaukee organizer and the city’s first Black woman mayoral candidate, has died at 98. A North Side park now bears her name.

Two anonymous alumni pledged $100 million to Marquette High; the school says the money will be used for scholarships and financial aid.

Nearly 300 people packed MSL to oppose a district plan that would let K–5 immersion schools add sixth grade, union photos show.

David Crowley proposed redirecting $2.5 million in HOME funds to tenant‑based rental assistance for unsheltered Milwaukee residents; the County Board will consider the plan in June.

Refugees in Milwaukee who are still awaiting green cards say recent SNAP changes have left families suddenly without food aid, and local resettlement groups are scrambling to fill the gap.

An appeals court affirmed that the Brewers Community Foundation could disqualify a 50/50 raffle winner under the contest’s rules, leaving a couple without the payout they sought.

Multiple UW campuses awarded bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated students this week, marking a major expansion of in‑prison higher education and reentry pathways.

Duke's on Water closed Friday after 22 years on Water Street. Owners blamed a steep new rent and mounting safety concerns as the entertainment district faces scrutiny.

Dozens of Oak Creek East Middle School students protested alleged ongoing racist slurs, saying families felt complaints were dismissed and demanding concrete district action.

Seniors at Clarke Square Terrace say cars were towed from their paid garage without warning and residents paid nearly $400 to reclaim vehicles. Tenants say they received no clear notice before the removals.

Mayor Johnson launched the fourth annual Peace Week at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, a week of youth listening sessions, mentorship and community events.

A new national report shows Wisconsin trailing most states in reading and math recovery, with wide gaps between districts and few clear short‑term fixes. Some districts are improving while many remain below pre‑pandemic levels.