A 62-year-old woman was found dead after deputies responded to a 911 disturbance north of Elkhorn; one person of interest is in custody as the investigation continues.

Statewide apprenticeship enrollments topped 18,524 in 2025 — the fourth straight record year — as youth programs and new pathways push more students and employers into earn‑while‑you‑learn options.

A Milwaukee jury convicted Kwon Burdine in the November Friendsgiving shooting that killed Nasif Bowie. Sentencing is set for May.

A Climate Central analysis finds Milwaukee's January averages are about 8.3°F warmer than in 1970, a shift already changing Lake Michigan ice, snow and winter recreation.

Neighbors and online volunteers in Two Rivers marked the second anniversary of 3‑year‑old Elijah Vue’s disappearance as court dates and allegations continue to unfold.

New renderings for Stella's Playground show a dragon-themed, universally accessible design at Kilbourn Reservoir Park and a $2M goal to break ground summer 2026.

A phoned threat prompted a Ranger Alert at UW‑Parkside, briefly shutting down the campus and canceling events. Law enforcement cleared the scene and investigators are tracing the call.

A verified complaint says Port Washington officials negotiated key terms of the Vantage data center developer's agreement in closed sessions; prosecutors are reviewing the filing. Neighbors seek judicial review that could void the deal.

A Froedtert surgeon used FDA‑approved Cytalux to make a tiny lung tumor glow during surgery, allowing a lung‑sparing removal. The technology may widen options for high‑risk patients.

Montavious Henderson was sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in a Feb. 18, 2025 crash at Teutonia and Mill that killed a driver.

Light snow and gusty northwest winds will brush Milwaukee on Sunday. Gale Warning for Lake Michigan; little accumulation but travel delays possible.

A Franklin man pleaded guilty to felony mayhem in an October 2023 stabbing that left a teen with a skull fracture. Sentencing is scheduled for May 21, 2026.

A new freestanding Starbucks with a drive‑thru opened Saturday on Sunset Drive, joining several locations across Waukesha.