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.

A Shorewood resident appealed a $313 trespassing ticket for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline; a circuit judge has framed the legal question and set an Aug. 13 status hearing.

Dr. William Finlayson, the longtime Milwaukee obstetrician and community leader, died May 11 at 101. He delivered generations of babies and helped found the city’s first Black-owned bank.

The African American Roundtable will launch Feed the Change MKE on May 30 to press Milwaukee for a $1M boost to the Fresh Food Access Fund and support neighborhood grocers.

Four locally owned businesses held ribbon cuttings in downtown Racine, adding a candle bar, tea room, coffee counter and wings shop to Sixth and Main streets. City posts and local coverage outline openings and schedules.

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.