Emergency crews recovered a body from Lincoln Creek near 35th and Congress. Authorities have released few details while the investigation continues.

A Milwaukee attorney was sentenced to 21 years in prison and 15 years of supervision after a jury convicted him in a 2022 sexual‑assault case; the victim described lasting trauma.

Acez Lounge wants to open a live‑music lounge and brunch spot at Silver Mill Shopping Center; owner Timothy Milton has renovated the space but city permits are pending.

Partly sunny and breezy with a high near 82°F today. Moderate Swim Risk for Sheboygan beaches; hotter and more humid Sunday–Monday with possible storms.

A 55-year-old worker died after a tree limb fell near N. 61st and W. Kaul. Police called it a workplace injury and investigations are underway.

Cafe Zagora is set to open in September at the former Riverwest Co‑op site on Clarke Street, bringing a new cafe to 733 E. Clarke St. and tapping local history in its name.

Seeds of Health will convert Grandview’s building into Veritas East for 2027–28, expanding the Veritas model and backing the move with an $800,000 DPI subgrant.

Zoning reforms opened the door to backyard ‘granny flats’ across metro Milwaukee, but six‑figure build costs and utility work have kept most projects from moving forward. Cities say money — not rules — is the bottleneck.

Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop on southbound I‑43. He was cited and released; state rules often treat a first OWI as a civil forfeiture.

A Pleasant Prairie absentee mailing mix-up sent the wrong ballot to at least two voters; the Wisconsin Elections Commission and USPS are reviewing the case ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

Kenosha County deputies arrested 32 people and issued 310 citations at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes over the July 17–20 weekend, with most tickets for underage drinking.

Milwaukee’s Licenses Committee signaled support for a proposal to open a new strip club called Venom in the former Cheetah Club building on North 35th Street.

A former Greenheck Turner staffer, Bennet Schmitz, pleaded guilty to child enticement and sexual assault; sentencing is set for September 24, 2026. The district says access was revoked when allegations surfaced.