Germantown is weighing a $1.5 million loan to help bring a manufacturer into roughly 102,000 sq ft at Zilber's Gateway Corporate Park, a move officials say could add about 85 jobs.

A fast-moving blaze on North 20th Street spread to neighboring homes and filled the area with heavy smoke near Union Cemetery.

A Milwaukee mother has been charged after tests showed fentanyl and other drugs in her 3‑month‑old's system; prosecutors say the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

A Beach Hazards Statement warns 3–5 ft waves and dangerous currents Wednesday night; daytime highs in the mid‑50s and rain returns Friday.

Sellars is planning to convert a former Holming plant at 6900 N. Teutonia Ave into its sixth Milwaukee facility as the family firm ramps up after a $15M expansion and a national retail win.

Family members released balloons after Helen Clark's death and are urging neighbors to report abuse, while local hotlines and resources offer support.

A two-vehicle crash at Les Paul Parkway and River Valley Road killed one driver and injured another Tuesday, closing the intersection while investigators worked.

Versiti’s 79,000-sq-ft, $79M research wing is topping off in Wauwatosa, promising new labs, roughly 100 jobs and closer ties with local medical research partners.

Milwaukee‑based Press, the premium hard seltzer founded by Amy Walberg, has been placed into Chapter 128 receivership after filings showed multi‑million dollar liabilities and staff cuts.

Appleton bubble‑tea shop AmberLulu is expanding to Milwaukee’s East Side with a Farwell Avenue storefront and job listings for baristas. The shop brings playful drinks and desserts to a busy corridor.

Multiple UW campuses awarded bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated students this week, marking a major expansion of in‑prison higher education and reentry pathways.

A former Marquette student was charged May 19 after investigators say data showed his Jeep accelerated through a yellow light in a Sept. 5 crash that killed two teammates.

A Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds cigarette excise collections fell to $369.6M in fiscal 2025 as vaping rises, prompting debates over higher vape taxes.