Milwaukee will see mid‑90s this week with heat‑index values near 100°F on Tuesday. City cooling sites and safety tips listed.

Two loose horses ran onto railroad tracks in Caledonia; a northbound Amtrak struck one, which was euthanized, while the other escaped uninjured.

Gary Trent Jr. is staying in Milwaukee on a four‑year, $64M fully guaranteed deal — a signing that immediately reshapes the Bucks' offseason narrative.

A 22-year-old wanted in the killing of Sincyr Miller was arrested in Marinette, Wisconsin, and is awaiting extradition to Adams County, Mississippi.

A jury found Deanthony Leflore guilty in the June 2, 2025 shooting outside the Menomonee Falls FedEx facility; sentencing is set for July 28, 2026.

Menomonee Falls trustees denied AT&T’s request for an 80‑foot cell tower in downtown after residents and planning panels raised concerns about sightlines, health and property values.

Enerpac agreed to buy Houston’s SFE Group for about $472 million, adding a dozen specialty brands as it finalizes a downtown Milwaukee headquarters move.

Superintendent Jim Sebert says classroom moves, staffing shifts and boundary work are underway as the Waukesha school reorganization prepares for fall. District leaders say rooms and technology will be ready before students return.

A 30-year-old was wounded in an early Saturday shooting on the 2500 block of N. 38th Street as Milwaukee police search for suspects.

Two men were shot near Douglas and Romayne in Racine late Friday; one is in serious condition and police are searching for suspects.

Sunny today, then a multi-day heat surge arrives Monday–Tuesday with heat indices around or above 100°F.

A 33-year-old was arrested after a police standoff at an apartment on Deerwood Drive in Brown Deer. Authorities say he’s wanted in a July 4 incident in Milwaukee.

Morning fog clears to sunshine with highs near 81°F. A stretch of 90s arrives Monday–Wednesday—plan ahead.