The Wisconsin DNR has suspended burn permits in 43 counties as very high fire danger grips much of the state. Gusty, dry conditions make even small sparks hazardous.

A 354,000-square-foot Kenall campus in Kenosha sold for $35.5M, the latest sign of investor interest in the city's commercial real estate market.

MPM spotlights its Rainforest gallery and the Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium May 7–June 6 with family programming, a free Kohl’s kickoff and an adults‑only trivia night.

Franklin police say a morning of naked stunts and threats tied to a "Paranoia" game led to a high‑risk traffic stop and a disorderly conduct arrest. Officials urged parents to talk to teens about risks.

A late-night domestic dispute in downtown Waukesha led to a tactical standoff that ended with one arrest and no injuries. Nearby residents were temporarily sheltered.

Warm, breezy Monday brings highs near 78°F and gusts into the 30s; elevated fire-weather concerns and a slight chance of evening storms.

U.S. Marshals are searching for Trovone Batchelor and Nyisha Griffen after a Milwaukee search turned up cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. Authorities say both went missing after posting bond.

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.

Court records say a Milwaukee man reversed a Subaru into an Oak Creek officer at a Red Roof Inn, pinning the officer and prompting a May 1 arrest warrant.

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.

A federal TRO paused Lac du Flambeau's restrictions, allowing licensed anglers to fish walleye and musky on many Northwoods lakes while the dispute moves through court.

Milwaukee County Zoo opened the $22.6M Ladish Co. Foundation Rhino Care Center, pairing Eastern black rhinos Zuri and Kianga in a new conservation‑focused habitat.

A 52‑day‑old Fond du Lac infant was transferred to Children’s Wisconsin with multiple fractures and a throat injury; a 25‑year‑old is in custody on a felony child‑abuse charge.