A judge gave Melanie Taylor 15 years after jurors convicted her in a fatal April home invasion at a Milwaukee retirement complex. A co-defendant faces a mid‑April trial.

A 32-year-old was killed Friday near Appleton and Chambers on Milwaukee’s north side. Police have opened a homicide probe and are asking for tips.

Four Seasons Skate Park's future is in doubt after a possible sale of its building. The owner says relocating is unlikely because of steep financial and zoning hurdles.

A March 2 warrant was issued for Joseph Levenhagen, accused in home burglaries across southeast Wisconsin; investigators say he may be on Milwaukee’s south side.

A Fond du Lac man received four years' probation after a distracted‑driving crash in February 2024 that killed 93‑year‑old Father David Gau in Wauwatosa.

DNR crews are monitoring a manure discharge that washed into the south end of Geneva Lake after recent spreading on nearby fields; officials urge people to avoid ingesting water.

Gov. Evers signed laws that make grooming a felony and require schools to set communication policies and training, with districts required to comply by Sept. 1, 2026.

Amtrak says Madison could get passenger rail as soon as 2030, with a proposed lakeside downtown station and stops in Pewaukee and Watertown.

Milwaukee has impounded more than 1,000 vehicles since January after enforcing a new ordinance targeting drivers with multiple unpaid parking tickets. The city says recovered funds go to transportation needs.

A Milwaukee woman pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist with a below‑the‑knee amputation; sentencing is scheduled for June 25, 2026.

Bob Harlan, the architect of the modern Green Bay Packers, died March 5, 2026 at 89. He led the team through stadium redevelopment and multiple championship eras.

Milwaukee police say a midday "gun battle" on the city's northwest side ended Thursday with two arrests and no reported injuries. Detectives are investigating.

Dense fog and light drizzle Friday morning with a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms expected later, with heavy downpours and gusts possible.