A Dodge County judge sentenced Zachariah Rasch to life without parole after jurors convicted him in the 2024 disappearance and death of his estranged wife.

A false 911 report sent tactical teams to the 1200 block of Marshall Ave in South Milwaukee; officers searched a home and found no shooting. The call is under investigation.

A two-year-old Catahoula named Chilli was shot and killed in Caledonia late Tuesday; police say a low-caliber projectile was used and the investigation is active.

A Milwaukee business owner agreed to plead guilty to trafficking counterfeit luxury goods after a 2025 federal raid that seized thousands of suspected knockoffs.

Beach Hazards Statement keeps Milwaukee beaches off‑limits this morning; sunny and cool with breezy onshore winds and highs near 74°F. Check marine advisories before heading out.

Aurora reports $1.93B in community benefit for Wisconsin in 2025, funding mobile clinics, family supports and suicide‑prevention screenings across the state.

A logistics firm plans to occupy the 316,550-square-foot former Guy & O'Neill plant in Fredonia amid growing demand for industrial space tied to data centers. Village documents show a conditional use permit was filed.

State crime‑lab teams joined local detectives this week as crews excavated a Campbellsport basement tied to the 1983 disappearance of Robert "Bobby Jo" Fritz.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says wagering on elections can disqualify voters and may carry criminal consequences.

A 63-year-old Butler man faces charges after allegedly using a chainsaw to damage a neighbor's yard, holding the blade to his neck and resisting officers.

Muskego police are asking for tips after a debit card taken at a local Walmart was used for $1,177 in purchases across several stores.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train Tuesday morning in Waukesha. Police closed nearby streets and are investigating at the scene.

Gusty northwest winds and a Beach Hazards Statement make Lake Michigan unsafe today. High near 82°F with cooler, drier air returning Wednesday.