The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is celebrating Public Safety Telecommunications Week to honor dispatchers, emphasizing their crucial, yet often unrecognized, role in crisis response.

The National Weather Service forecasts windy conditions and a mix of sun, showers, and thunderstorms for Milwaukee this week, with variable temperatures and some sunny weekend weather.

Milwaukee Police are searching for 85-year-old Christine Gronkowski, reported as critically missing, last seen in gray clothing on the city's southwest side.

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing 83-year-old Elma Edwards in Milwaukee, who was last seen near 70th and Courtland. She is a Black female with gray hair and brown eyes. The public is urged to assist in the search.

South Milwaukee City Hall and Self-Deposit Station to close on April 18th for a brief hiatus, with services resuming the next day. Emergency services will remain available.

An 11-year-old Milwaukee boy, Kaidan Hudson, was found safe after being reported missing but went missing again hours later, prompting a renewed search.

Milwaukee's weather this week includes thunderstorms, sunny skies, and a mix of rain and snow, with fluctuating temperatures and strong wind gusts expected.

A 24-year-old Indian asylum seeker was arrested in a sting operation in Washington County after trying to scam an elderly woman through deceptive emails and coerced Bitcoin payments. He is held at the county jail with an ICE detainer.

The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office celebrated National Pet Day by sharing photos of staff's pets on Facebook, inviting the community to share their own pet photos.

Wisconsin DNR announces the 2025 spring turkey hunting season, from April 16 to May 27, with a registration requirement and safety reminders for hunters.

Milwaukee's Common Council, post-election, diversified committees for better representation and expertise, with new member Alex Brower and historic female chair appointments, including Coggs, Dimitrijevic, and Zamarripa, for key city issues.

Arkansas man, Gary Day, has agreed to be extradited to Wisconsin to face charges for abducting pregnant teen Sophia Franklin after being arrested in Nebraska.

Milwaukee County grieves for Bobbie Wade, who was killed aiding at a crash scene. Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones expressed condolences and emphasized the dangers good Samaritans face, urging safer driving to prevent more tragedies.