A Wisconsin bill that would allow AI‑assisted court interpretation is drawing opposition from legal and disability advocates, who warn mistranslations could jeopardize defendants’ and victims’ rights. Lawmakers say it would cut costs amid an interpreter shortage.

Chef‑driven seasonal plates and a rotating 12‑tap beer program anchor Precinct Tap & Table in Germantown’s restored police station.

Wauwatosa voters head to the polls on April 7 under new single‑member districts. Few races are contested and alderperson pay will rise.

Trustees reversed an earlier no and approved the 130‑home Hilltop Grove subdivision after a traffic study eased congestion concerns. Veridian Homes now moves to final approvals.

The Milwaukee Common Council approved a $950,000 settlement to resolve a federal civil-rights suit tied to a March 2022 officer-involved shooting.

Dense fog limits visibility this morning; a Dense Fog Advisory runs through noon. Showers and a few strong storms are likely Friday.

A cold-case review in Milwaukee identified Thomas Schaffer, who went missing in 2005, and investigators released a composite for an unidentified woman found in 1982.

A South Milwaukee man faces felony counts after a woman reported being held and assaulted in his apartment; authorities say a warrant is active.

A north-side police pursuit ran more than eight miles Tuesday night and ended with a 23-year-old arrested inside a home near 19th and Stark, police said.

New data show Milwaukee’s rental vacancy more than doubled in 2025, shifting the market toward renters. Local agents say concessions and move‑in deals are reappearing in some buildings.

Sean R. Wolfe, convicted of possessing child pornography, was released from prison and will live in Jackson Township under DOC supervision and GPS monitoring.

A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty in the March 2024 Sherman and Villard crash that killed Janice Howard and her 11‑year‑old grandson. Sentencing is set for May 2026.

Lafayette Crump has publicly backed a specific downtown site for a convention hotel near the Baird Center and floated TIF and state bonds as part of a funding plan. Preservation and financing questions are now front and center.