South Milwaukee's council voted to hire Johns Disposal; residents will see new fees, weekly recycling and a June 30 start for the private hauler.

Gateway's ad hoc committee advanced semifinalists from a 64-person applicant pool and set interviews for March 30–April 1 as it moves toward selecting a new president.

A ticket bought at Foxx View Lanes in Waukesha matched none of 11 numbers to win the Wisconsin Lottery's $100,000 All or Nothing top prize in the March 13 evening drawing.

Dozens marched from the Deer District to Aurora Sinai, honoring victims and demanding nonviolent conflict resolution.

BLS data show Milwaukee‑Waukesha payrolls fell about 7,900 jobs in December 2025, a 0.9% dip analysts tie to weakness in office‑using sectors.

Milwaukee teachers' union celebrated a task force "victory," saying a districtwide Deaf and Hard of Hearing model will roll out at Neeskara and Golda Meir in 2027.

Mount Mary rolled out a 95‑credit 'Thrive in 3' program and the UW regents moved to allow 90‑credit proposals, opening the door to three‑year bachelor’s options and questions about quality.

Tenants at Parkview Apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side report large rats burrowing near porches and lawns, and say property management hasn’t fixed the problem.

Four Seasons Skate Park's future is in doubt after a possible sale of its building. The owner says relocating is unlikely because of steep financial and zoning hurdles.

WISN host Dan O'Donnell posted a call on X to 'take out' Gov. Tim Walz and later deleted the messages, prompting questions about station accountability.

About 30 members of Lakeland Community Church are stuck in Jerusalem after flights were canceled and airspace shut down during strikes and retaliatory missile fire. The group is sheltering and holding prayer services while waiting for return options.

Thermometers and teacher logs show MPS classrooms topping the 80s and 90s as aging boilers and failing controls pile up into a costly HVAC backlog. Short-term fans help, but full fixes will take big capital dollars.

Neighbors pressed reporters and experts about data center water, power and who will pay after a packed town hall at Turner Hall. The event laid out technical tradeoffs and a fast-moving regulatory showdown.