Milwaukee officials have organized a "How to Protest Safely" event to educate residents on protest rights and safety, featuring local elected officials, law enforcement, and civil society representatives.

Updated NCEI/SPC probability maps show Tornado Alley edging east, raising long‑term odds of damaging wind, hail and a slight uptick in weaker tornadoes across Wisconsin.

Clear, chilly Wednesday morning in Milwaukee with a high near 35°F. Small craft advisory affects Lake Michigan through the morning.

Marinette police say Gabriella Cartagena has been located; a person of interest was jailed after a high-speed chase and family fundraising indicates she has died. Investigators are asking the public for camera footage from Feb. 4.

AB 818 would create a "demonstration" charter designation and add roughly $6,863 per pupil for a Madison-area charter, prompting union pushback and a committee vote.

Agents seized 18 pounds of meth and other drugs from a Milwaukee storefront near 44th and Center; two people were arrested and federal charges are expected.

Morrell D. Johnson received a 262-month prison sentence for sex trafficking and other crimes. The conviction was the result of a multi-agency effort, highlighting the importance of survivor testimony.

A judge found an 89-year-old woman accused in a Cudahy hit-and-run not competent to stand trial and ordered her committed to state care while doctors evaluate her. Court dates were set for March and May.

A Racine County jury on Feb. 10 acquitted William Bunch in the 2021 killing of Vanessa Anderson and her unborn child. The verdict closes a long-running criminal case tied to an Oct. 2021 slaying.

The Milwaukee Fire Department honors its black team members during Black History Month in a social media tribute, recognizing their service and contributions to the community.

A Milwaukee man, Mile Dukic, is charged with fatally stabbing Amanda Varisco 22 times after an argument; he had messaged her child admitting to the killing.

Chris Taylor hit the airwaves Tuesday with a six-figure TV buy and a big fundraising lead in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Cassis, from Birch owners Kyle and Meghan Knall, has opened at 333 N. Water Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward with steak-forward French country cooking, wine and a bread-and-butter bar.