Four people were wounded in a Friday night shooting on East Capitol Drive; police say one was hospitalized and a suspect remains at large.

Rescue teams searched Okauchee Lake after a late-night report someone went overboard. The Road T boat launch was closed while divers and sonar-equipped boats combed the water.

Clear and breezy Saturday with highs near 74F. Cooler Sunday with a chance of showers and choppy lake conditions.

Greek Fest has left Milwaukee County for the first time in six decades and will be held this weekend at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Organizers cite space and shelter, and the festival remains a key fundraiser for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

Nick Sinram advanced from the Finance Committee after a tense hearing that put his MPS tenure and the county’s multi‑year budget gaps under a microscope.

A convenience store in Soldiers Grove sold a Badger 5 jackpot ticket in the June 17 drawing. The winning numbers were 4-13-16-27-30 and state and local reports give six-figure figures.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a long‑running minority college grant, enjoining the Higher Educational Aids Board and affecting roughly 750 students. The decision follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 limits on race‑conscious higher‑education policies.

A 24-year-old was shot early Friday near 29th and Carmen; police say injuries are non-life-threatening and are asking the public for tips.

A Brookfield man was airlifted to Froedtert after being struck inside the Lomira McDonald’s drive‑thru; deputies say the driver remained and is cooperating. The crash is under investigation.

A 6-year-old was seriously hurt after falling from a second-story window near 32nd and National in Milwaukee; police say the fall appears accidental and are investigating.

Tyrese closed the T‑Mobile Stage Friday while Chicago's Queen Drie opened the afternoon set; both made Summerfest debuts with different takes on Juneteenth and festival tradition.

A 4–3 Caledonia board vote turned down a $2.4M financing package for a 130‑unit F Street apartment plan, leaving the project shelved and its financing in limbo.

A Northwestern Mutual oversample finds only 38% of Milwaukee adults feel financially secure, well below the national 50%; housing and inflation are chief drivers.