Francesca Hong wants to phase out Milwaukee’s voucher program, putting her at odds with David Crowley and Tom Tiffany.

A long-vacant Milwaukee tavern could return as Happy Jack’s, a new bar with pool tables, dancing, darts and frozen pizza. City approval is still pending.

Jordan Lee, a longtime Radio Milwaukee leader and DJ, faces a first-degree child sexual assault charge. The allegations emerged after a therapist contacted Milwaukee police.

The Oriental Theatre's 70mm screenings demand heavy lifting, meticulous preparation and a little projection-booth bravery. Milwaukee Film is turning that work into a weeklong movie event.

Milwaukee gets a cool, stormy Wednesday with heavy downpours possible before sunshine returns Thursday. Warmer weather and renewed storm chances arrive this weekend.

A Dane County judge says Wisconsin’s paper absentee system denies some disabled voters privacy and independence. The ruling does not yet require electronic ballots.

A new accessible pathway linking Arlington Heights Park to National Avenue is expected to be ready for Milwaukee’s Silver City Festival in September.

A historic Oconomowoc elk statue is leaving the local museum for a new home at The Club at Lac La Belle, where it will be restored and displayed by spring 2027.

An early-morning fire damaged Stags Tavern in Germantown Tuesday. Investigators have not yet determined the cause or full extent of the damage.

A Delafield investor allegedly lost about $538,000 before police staged a cash pickup involving an Illinois courier. The handoff ended with a $277,424 bail order and two felony charges.

Waukesha County deputies are set to begin wearing body cameras in 2027, but the program still needs a contract, funding approval and a final price tag.

Milwaukee's Bradford, South Shore and McKinley beaches are closed after a combined sewer overflow. Officials are warning swimmers to stay out of the water.

Milwaukee County has mapped a proposed seven-mile trail linking the Hank Aaron State Trail to Havenwoods State Forest. Residents have until Aug. 28 to weigh in.