A band benefit at the New Berlin VFW will help fund Live Laugh Loaves' mobile pantry as demand surges. The night will include music, raffles and a 50/50 draw.

A Milwaukee mother says her 8‑year‑old was dropped at the wrong stop nearly a mile from home; Milwaukee Public Schools says it is reviewing the incident with the bus company.

A Tripp Umbach study says UW–Madison alone produced $13.2B in 2025 and, with affiliates and startups, $38.9B statewide. The numbers are already drawing scrutiny.

Wisconsin Community Services has launched a $5 million capital campaign to remake its cramped second-floor mental‑health hub, adding private rooms, a larger waiting area and trauma‑informed design.

Walk‑through detectors and wands are now part of morning routines at Milwaukee and Kenosha high schools, drawing both relief and pushback from families.

Students at Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy launched a student-led "Victory Over Violence" week after a deadly weekend, pairing workshops with a peace walk. The push focuses on conflict resolution, mental health and community safety.

Advocates say hundreds of graves sank at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery after recent floods, prompting calls for a county plan and quick repairs. Descendants want a public timeline.

MTEA members will join Voces de la Frontera's May Day march this Friday to press demands including abolishing ICE and closing Milwaukee’s detention center.

A Kaukauna High School teacher was put on leave after a deleted social post that appeared to praise presidential assassins began circulating online.

Thousands turned out across the Milwaukee area for Riverkeeper’s Spring Cleanup, hauling out trash while organizers aimed for a multi‑site world record.

A Milwaukee couple pledged $11 million to All‑In Milwaukee to fund scholarships and wraparound support for 500 students over the next decade. The gift bolsters a program with strong graduation and debt‑free outcomes.

After neighbor pushback, Caledonia's village board rescinded plans to reopen a police firearm training range at Gorney Park. Officials say they'll explore other training options.

On Earth Day MPS unveiled a five‑year Sustainability Action Plan that bundles schoolyard, energy and curriculum work and is backed by more than $39M in grants.