A 31-year-old was injured in a morning shooting near Washington High School and a nearby daycare on Milwaukee's north side; police are seeking tips.

A Milwaukee Licenses Committee backed an application for a new Deer District sports bar, advancing the proposal toward a full Common Council vote as the plaza adds more game‑day venues.

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday near 13th and Atkinson on Milwaukee’s north side. Police say the scene was taped off and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Appleton police arrested a 26‑year‑old registered sex offender and booked him on multiple child‑sex and grooming‑related counts; the investigation remains active.

A vehicle wanted in a bank robbery crashed after a short police chase in Milwaukee; two people were taken to hospital and arrested.

A 17‑year‑old pleaded guilty to second‑degree reckless homicide in the 2024 Carver Park shooting that killed Jaylan Powell. Sentencing is set for Sept. 4, 2026.

Milwaukee police will pull monthly call logs to flag repeat‑trouble properties under the city's chronic nuisance code, officials said after a council committee briefing. Advocates say data reviews could surface thousands of problem addresses.

Milwaukee has moved to start foreclosing on and tearing down long-blighted Riverwest properties after years of complaints and unpaid taxes. Neighbors and a nearby youth center welcomed the action.

Three people were wounded in separate shootings across Milwaukee Monday night; police are investigating and asking the public to share tips.

The family of James Stokes says his 2023 death in a towed vehicle was preventable and has sued the City of Milwaukee, alleging police and tow-lot staff failed to search the car. Local reports and FOIA video feed into the complaint.

Patchy lakeshore fog this morning with scattered showers today; hot, humid conditions and multiple storm rounds arrive midweek.

State permit data show modest gains in single‑family starts, but builders say high material costs and local zoning still pinch smaller‑lot development.

New figures show Milwaukee County’s tourism impact rose to about $4.4 billion as the state’s visitor economy logged another year of growth driven by festivals and conventions.