A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty in the March 2024 Sherman and Villard crash that killed Janice Howard and her 11‑year‑old grandson. Sentencing is set for May 2026.

Lafayette Crump has publicly backed a specific downtown site for a convention hotel near the Baird Center and floated TIF and state bonds as part of a funding plan. Preservation and financing questions are now front and center.

Crowley’s administration has requested $100,000 to study options to repair, raze or replace the McGovern Park Senior Center after flood and mold damage.

Republican lawmakers trimmed a $2M supplemental request for the Department of Public Instruction and approved $1.75M after scrutiny of a nearly $369k resort workshop.

A 20-year-old was grazed by gunfire near 14th and Harrison early March 4; Milwaukee police say the victim refused treatment and are asking for tips.

Just Pressed plans a small storefront at 2206 S. Muskego Ave in Forest Home Hills, offering organic, small‑batch cold‑pressed juices with limited seating. Owner Maria Acevedo ties the venture to a personal health journey.

Fire crews extinguished a small blaze inside Lambeau Field on Tuesday; officials have not released a cause, injury report or damage estimate.

A KC-135 refueling jet made an emergency landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Tuesday; five people aboard were reported safe and officials are investigating.

Republican lawmakers want to stretch Wisconsin’s classroom phone rules into a full‑day bell‑to‑bell ban, splitting educators over safety and local control. The proposal would take effect in stages if passed.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across Milwaukee this morning. Plan for slower-than-normal travel until mid-morning.

Dashcam footage shows a March 11, 2024 West Allis road‑rage incident in which a man fired three shots; he was later convicted and is serving time in Wisconsin.

A Milwaukee mom says an unmarked tow truck pulled her paid-off Nissan from a repair lot, leaving her without rides to work and her child’s school.

The Midwest Gaming Classic returns April 24–26 for its 25th anniversary, filling the Baird Center with 10,000 playable games, 200 vendors and new events. Expect tournaments, developer showcases and a community memory project.