Fond du Lac is offering up to $9,500 — $5,500 cash plus about $4,000 in local perks — to attract move‑ready families and fill local jobs. The program is run via MakeMyMove and backed by a state grant.

Court filings allege a 42‑year‑old Waukesha man sexually assaulted a 5‑year‑old who stayed in his tent. He’s held on $100,000 bond and a July 22 hearing is scheduled.

A Milwaukee man was convicted of first‑degree reckless homicide after a six‑day trial for supplying fentanyl that killed a Fond du Lac woman. The verdict drew a sharp statement from the county DA.

A mild Saturday gives way to a fast‑arriving heat wave. Expect highs near the mid‑90s and heat indices around 100°F early next week.

Lakefront Brewery converted a neighboring storage lot into a riverfront greenspace, with new sod and trees expected to be ready for guests within weeks.

Court papers say investigators traced a Feb. drug purchase to a Milwaukee phone number and arrested 31-year-old Allen T. Anderson after a Brookfield man died of fentanyl intoxication.

Rep. Francesca Hong paid off nearly $29,344 in credit‑card debt and a Capital One lawsuit filed in late May was dismissed on June 26, clearing a legal question for her campaign.

PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker broke ground on a West Bend headquarters and launched a new corporate entity. The campus promises manufacturing, R&D and new jobs.

Washington County says convicted sex offender Roland Maanga will be released June 26, 2026, will be GPS‑monitored and currently has no residence listed.

Dozens protested a West Allis Police and Fire Commission policy critics say lets local officers assist ICE without a judge‑signed warrant, raising due‑process concerns.

A 28-year-old was critically wounded in a June 26 shooting near Farwell and Brady on Milwaukee's Lower East Side; a 25-year-old was arrested and police are investigating.

A man recovered from an overturned kayak on Lake Ivanhoe was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon. Authorities are investigating the drowning.

Masked teens on scooters set off fireworks near the Zoo Interchange and led police on a chase that ended with two 17‑year‑olds arrested.