Morrell D. Johnson received a 262-month prison sentence for sex trafficking and other crimes. The conviction was the result of a multi-agency effort, highlighting the importance of survivor testimony.

A judge found an 89-year-old woman accused in a Cudahy hit-and-run not competent to stand trial and ordered her committed to state care while doctors evaluate her. Court dates were set for March and May.

A Racine County jury on Feb. 10 acquitted William Bunch in the 2021 killing of Vanessa Anderson and her unborn child. The verdict closes a long-running criminal case tied to an Oct. 2021 slaying.

The Milwaukee Fire Department honors its black team members during Black History Month in a social media tribute, recognizing their service and contributions to the community.

A Milwaukee man, Mile Dukic, is charged with fatally stabbing Amanda Varisco 22 times after an argument; he had messaged her child admitting to the killing.

Chris Taylor hit the airwaves Tuesday with a six-figure TV buy and a big fundraising lead in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Cassis, from Birch owners Kyle and Meghan Knall, has opened at 333 N. Water Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward with steak-forward French country cooking, wine and a bread-and-butter bar.

City of Faith’s meal hub, a six‑year fixture, needs a roughly 3,000 sq ft site after the church sold its building or it may have to shut down. Organizers say the program feeds as many as 200 families a week.

A judge slapped Kenosha County’s district attorney with a sanction after AI‑assisted filings contained made‑up citations; two 2023 theft cases were dismissed. The ruling raises new questions about prosecutors’ use of generative AI.

MPS is weighing legal action to recover about $43.5M used to stabilize lead paint at roughly 100 schools, a move that would carry legal risk and budget implications.

Blustery northwest winds will gust up to 30 mph this afternoon; highs near 38°F. Small Craft Advisory for nearshore Lake Michigan 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday.

A Racine man has been charged in a 2019 garage shooting after investigators re‑examined the case and used new digital leads to identify a suspect. The preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 19.

A Menomonee Falls family finally got a 1920s player piano back after years at a West Allis shop. The Neuhaus Piano Workshop owner now faces a felony theft charge in Milwaukee County.