A mild Saturday gives way to a fast‑arriving heat wave. Expect highs near the mid‑90s and heat indices around 100°F early next week.

Lakefront Brewery converted a neighboring storage lot into a riverfront greenspace, with new sod and trees expected to be ready for guests within weeks.

Court papers say investigators traced a Feb. drug purchase to a Milwaukee phone number and arrested 31-year-old Allen T. Anderson after a Brookfield man died of fentanyl intoxication.

Rep. Francesca Hong paid off nearly $29,344 in credit‑card debt and a Capital One lawsuit filed in late May was dismissed on June 26, clearing a legal question for her campaign.

PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker broke ground on a West Bend headquarters and launched a new corporate entity. The campus promises manufacturing, R&D and new jobs.

Washington County says convicted sex offender Roland Maanga will be released June 26, 2026, will be GPS‑monitored and currently has no residence listed.

Dozens protested a West Allis Police and Fire Commission policy critics say lets local officers assist ICE without a judge‑signed warrant, raising due‑process concerns.

A 28-year-old was critically wounded in a June 26 shooting near Farwell and Brady on Milwaukee's Lower East Side; a 25-year-old was arrested and police are investigating.

A man recovered from an overturned kayak on Lake Ivanhoe was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon. Authorities are investigating the drowning.

Masked teens on scooters set off fireworks near the Zoo Interchange and led police on a chase that ended with two 17‑year‑olds arrested.

A $3.8M Megabucks ticket from the June 24 drawing was sold at the Saukville Kwik Trip, the largest Lottery payout in Wisconsin so far in 2026. The Wisconsin Lottery confirmed the win and listed the winning numbers.

A New Berlin developer has pitched a $10 million Piggly Wiggly and childcare center for Whitewater's seven‑acre Bluff Road parcel.

Milwaukee’s Ko‑Thi Dance Company says federal grant cuts have left the 57‑year‑old troupe scrambling — dancers face unpaid rehearsal time and education programs are shrinking. The board has relaunched an anniversary fundraiser but leaders warn ticket sales won’t cover the shortfall.