A lawsuit and a packed petition have stalled plans for a 57,000‑sq‑ft New Journey recovery campus in New Berlin, pitting the Rescue Mission against neighbors and a developer. Court dates and appeals will decide whether construction can proceed.

Bidders are jockeying to run MMSD’s Jones Island and South Shore plants in a contest that could top $700M over ten years. The choice will shape operations, budgets and storm response.

Windy Sunday with wet roads possible tonight; brief snow showers could hit Monday evening. Expect gusts near 30 mph and spotty lakefront impacts.

A 40-year-old was shot and killed late Saturday near Fond du Lac and Armitage in Milwaukee; police are investigating and seeking tips.

An AMBER Alert was issued for 8-year-old Irene Lentz of Wautoma; she may be traveling in a navy-blue 2005 Buick Terreza last seen westbound on I-90 near Sparta. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call Wautoma police.

Wisconsin’s winter moratorium on utility disconnections ends April 15. Here are the programs and contacts Milwaukee residents can use to avoid shutoffs.

Cloudy and breezy in Milwaukee with morning showers and a chance of storms. Gusts to 30 mph, standing water possible and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan.

A welfare check near 10th and Hadley turned into an hourslong tactical standoff on April 3, ending with a 24-year-old's surrender and arrest.

City planners say closing four TIFs will return about $15M to the tax rolls. Whether homeowners see relief depends on levy and spending choices across taxing bodies.

Gov. Tony Evers signed executive orders restarting commutations, creating a 14‑member advisory board and a separate track for people sentenced as minors.

A 48-year-old Grafton man was killed when his car crashed into a Thiensville storefront Wednesday; police are investigating and ask witnesses to call 262‑242‑2100.

AB657 carves out a state sales-tax exemption for fusion project equipment as Wisconsin leans on UW–Madison research and a new WEDC grant to attract startups and suppliers. Backers say the move fast-tracks pilots and supply-chain opportunities.

Ruby's Pantry said it will end operations immediately, canceling monthly pop-ups and leaving rural families and volunteers scrambling.