A Fond du Lac man faces felony charges after voicemails to the governor’s office threatened to kill a high‑ranking state official and family; bond was set at $15,000. Court orders bar contact with Gov. Tony Evers and Capitol Square.

State wildlife officials are investigating reports of dead seagulls scattered near manufacturing buildings on Milwaukee’s north side; DNR collected carcasses for testing.

A federal indictment alleges Edgardo Rivera ran a drug operation; police say a search turned up drugs, a gun and multiple phones. The case was announced by MKEPD on social media.

A 9-year-old was shot late Thursday near Burleigh and Richards and remains in critical condition as police search for suspects.

A fast-moving line of storms swept across southern Wisconsin Thursday, bringing quarter-size hail and gusts up to 60 mph. Warnings covered towns from Watertown to Cottage Grove.

Tootsie's, an Indigenous- and woman-owned loose-leaf tea shop, opened last week on Milwaukee's Near West Side with small-batch blends and community-focused events.

An 18-year-old faces felony charges after four people were shot at the McDonald’s on Capitol Drive following a dispute over caramel Frappés.

Costco closed on land in Pleasant Prairie to move its gas station offsite, doubling pump capacity and freeing space for about 133 new parking spots. The purchase advances plans to ease pump-line backups around the store.

Hot and humid Friday with scattered storms possible. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on July 4.

Milwaukee’s 43‑foot mini Eiffel Tower is back in Cathedral Square ahead of Bastille Days (July 9–12), bringing a 5K, hundreds of vendors and a centerpiece cake.

A new bar called Fancy’s is proposed for 5520 W. Vliet St., promising 16 taps and a classic corner-bar vibe as it replaces the shuttered Biersal Tavern.

CAIR condemned Rep. Derrick Van Orden for repeated anti‑Muslim posts and urged Wisconsin leaders to repudiate his remarks as he heads into a tight re‑election fight.

Five juveniles — including two 12-year-olds — were arrested after police recovered a stolen car near 82nd Street and W. Brown Deer Road.