A tornado-warned storm raced across Dodge County Wednesday evening, prompting urgent shelter warnings for towns including Waupun and Brandon.

A Somers firefighter was injured after an interior collapse during a house fire near 16th Place and Sheridan Road. No civilians were hurt and authorities say the cause is under investigation.

Patchy dense fog will slow Thursday morning commutes in Milwaukee, with a 30% chance of afternoon storms. A sharp warm‑up pushes highs toward triple digits by Monday.

New Berlin will host July sessions to explain a possible public safety referendum that could increase funding for police, fire and EMS. The council could vote in August on whether to place a question on the Nov. 3 ballot.

A late-night traffic stop in Shorewood became a police pursuit and crash; officers recovered a firearm and suspected marijuana and two people were taken into custody. One officer was treated and released.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested after a stolen‑car pursuit on Milwaukee’s northwest side ended at 76th and Brown Deer; a teen passenger and another driver were hurt.

A Menomonie man is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenager in Arkansaw in 2025; Pepin County Court set cash bond and barred contact with the victim.

Verona’s Angel’s Wish says it cares for 150+ cats and needs homes for more than 70 after recent rescues left the nonprofit over capacity.

Brookfield police are investigating after a person was found dead inside a car Tuesday in the Pick 'n Save parking lot on W. Greenfield Avenue. Authorities say there is no known threat as detectives work to determine the cause.

Oracle sued the PSC in Ozaukee County to overturn tougher credit and collateral tests tied to the Port Washington data center. The case could reshape how Wisconsin balances big tech investment and ratepayer protections.

The Gund Company has filed conceptual plans for roughly 110,000 sq ft of new manufacturing and warehouse space at 809 Philip Drive in Waukesha; the Plan Commission will discuss the concept tonight.

At a Milwaukee town hall, Democratic governor hopefuls sketched competing plans for Wisconsin’s roughly $2.5B surplus — schools, BadgerCare and housing topped the list, but disagreements over rebates and revenue‑sharing set the tone.

Milwaukee marked membership in the International Swimmable Cities coalition at South Shore Beach, tying an $8M beach rebuild to a federal-backed river cleanup push.