Mike Lappen was asked to step down March 30 amid budget shortfalls and a shift to community‑based mental‑health care. The county says services will continue during the transition.

The Huron Group is reviving the long-stalled Villas at Strawberry Creek in Kenosha. The first phase would deliver 36 duplexes, with construction slated to begin in mid‑2026.

A WisDOT traffic camera captured a squad car flipping during a pursuit on I‑43 northbound near Keefe Avenue. The chase involved a dark SUV and snarled afternoon traffic.

A 30-year-old Waukesha woman died after her car rolled over on a curve in the Town of Ashford late Wednesday. Officials say she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Milwaukee jury convicted Brandon Smith in his brother Justin Smith’s Feb. 26, 2025 killing; sentencing is set for June 5, 2026.

Lisa Kaye Bistro has closed its Vliet Street storefront; owner Lisa McKay is searching for a new location while continuing catering and youth programs.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five bills that would have limited transgender youths’ access to care and sports, saying the measures were "Not approved" and defending LGBTQ Wisconsinites.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and other Democrats have centered child care in the 2026 primary, from a 7% cost cap to proposals for expanded subsidies and universal pre‑K.

Appleton-born Esmir Bajraktarevic converted the decisive penalty in Zenica, sending Bosnia-Herzegovina to the 2026 World Cup and ending Italy's qualifying run.

OnMilwaukee ran an April Fools post claiming President Trump renamed the Hoan Bridge 'Don Hoan.' The piece is satire; the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge's name remains unchanged.

Steady rain hits Wednesday night, then a warmer, stormy Thursday with heavy downpours and gusty winds. Expect lake advisories and possible slick spots.

Douglas Terrace, a 202‑unit Racine apartment community, sold for $23 million and is now owned by an out‑of‑state private capital group; Northmarq arranged financing.

Milwaukee's I‑43/Becher interchange will close the week of April 6 for months‑long reconstruction converting scissor ramps to a diamond layout; detours will be posted.