A Milwaukee County bus operator rushed to help two teens struck by a passing car; the transit agency credits him with helping save their lives.

Milwaukee PrideFest revealed headliners for its 30th‑anniversary celebration June 4–6 at Henry Maier Festival Park, mixing drag, talent‑show alumni, comedy and DJs across five stages.

East Troy voters will decide April 7 on a three‑year, $4M/year operational referendum that backers say protects teachers and programs while opponents push back.

Wisconsin’s winter moratorium on utility disconnections ends April 15. Here are the programs and contacts Milwaukee residents can use to avoid shutoffs.

Ruby's Pantry said it will end operations immediately, canceling monthly pop-ups and leaving rural families and volunteers scrambling.

Mike Lappen was asked to step down March 30 amid budget shortfalls and a shift to community‑based mental‑health care. The county says services will continue during the transition.

OnMilwaukee ran an April Fools post claiming President Trump renamed the Hoan Bridge 'Don Hoan.' The piece is satire; the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge's name remains unchanged.

An avian flu outbreak has forced Daybreak Foods to furlough 87 workers at two southern Wisconsin farms as authorities depopulate affected flocks and impose movement restrictions.

Students from 15 schools across four counties plan a statewide strike; organizers will gather at Madison's Cathedral Square Park on April 24. The call lists demands including opposition to ICE in schools and protections against retaliation.

Chesney, a denim-diapered kangaroo from Sunshine Farm in Necedah, escaped and is missing; owners and the sheriff urge residents to call 773-682-8042 and not to approach him.

Milwaukee's Cesar Chavez Drive BID voted to temporarily strip Chavez's name and will consult residents in choosing a new name. The district says it will operate as South 16th Street BID while it holds public gatherings.

Levy hospitality staff at the new Landmark Credit Union Live voted to form a union, organizers say. A card count showed clear majority support.

Federal estimates and local reporting show Milwaukee County losing residents since 2020 while nearby suburbs add people, leaving the seven‑county region nearly flat.