State education officials told Milwaukee’s Reading Coalition they lack authority to forward state literacy dollars, pausing plans for a city commission to steer training and stipends. The decision leaves local partners racing to secure other funding while talks with DPI continue.

Milwaukee is upgrading its 911 dispatch with text‑to‑911, real‑time translation, instant transcription and improved GPS in a phased rollout through 2026. Officials say configuration begins next week.

St. Augustine Prep's $100M north campus on the former Cardinal Stritch grounds is nearly finished and set to open Aug. 17, 2026. The site will add classrooms, STEM labs and new athletics facilities.

Jobseekers and HR teams in Milwaukee are using AI to draft and screen applications, prompting new training and fresh questions about fairness and skills. Local universities and workforce boards are responding.

Wisconsin reached a $10 million settlement with Tyco and Johnson Controls to fund wells and cleanup in Marinette; residents and advocates say the payout falls short. The deal must be approved by a judge and remains subject to DNR oversight.

A teacher who once worked in Milwaukee-area Catholic schools was arrested in Florida and faces federal charges tied to child sexual‑abuse images.

A large scrapyard fire in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley produced thick smoke near 16th and Bruce on Thursday while crews and police worked at the scene.

The UW Board of Regents approved a 2% tuition increase for 2026–27, marking the fourth straight year students will pay more.

Zaire Franklin has been traded to Green Bay and reunited with DC Jonathan Gannon, bringing an All‑Pro résumé and on‑field leadership to the Packers' defense.

State bridge payments end June 30, and advocates warn about closures, tuition hikes and a shrinking child-care supply across Wisconsin. Local centers say the loss will hit working families hardest.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3 p.m. Friday in Milwaukee, with pockets of heavy rain and a marginal severe threat. Expect brief downpours and gusty winds.

A judge pushed the trial for the man accused in the death of Tomitka Stewart — a Milwaukee mother of 10 — into 2027, prolonging a case that has drawn family and city attention.

Oak Creek police warned residents about callers pretending to be detectives who demand payment to clear fake warrants. Officers say they will never ask for gift cards or crypto.