Plans to convert the Clark Building into mostly‑affordable apartments are paused after rising construction and financing costs outpaced recent tax‑credit awards.

A Milwaukee man has been arrested after police say he shot his upstairs neighbor during a noise dispute. The suspect faces first-degree homicide charges and is due in court in June.

After a six‑month rebuild, EsterEv is back in Bay View with a full à la carte menu and its chef's‑counter experience.

Federal investigators say thieves removed a navigational beacon from the Superior Entry South Breakwater Light on Wisconsin Point; a $1,000 reward is being offered for tips.

A lawsuit over a senior's transfer eligibility could cost Arrowhead its 2025 WIAA state football championship.

At a Community Development Alliance showcase last Wednesday, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and local nonprofits highlighted land trusts, turnkey rehabs and nonprofit lending as pathways to affordable homeownership. The event pushed small-scale models that could be scaled with public investment.

Cool morning gives way to a warm Thursday and a chance of storms late in the week. Boaters should monitor nearshore conditions before heading out.

A Milwaukee judge on Tuesday gave Dominec Gaines Jr. seven years of probation after his conviction in an amended charge tied to a July downtown shooting that left one man dead.

Potawatomi Sportsbook has signed an "extensive" multi‑year sponsorship with the Green Bay Packers, giving Milwaukee's casino a statewide marketing partner as sports‑betting changes in Wisconsin.

Menomonee Falls approved a 44‑lot phase in Fox River Falls, advancing Neumann Developments' multi‑phase conversion of the former Silver Spring Golf Club. Village records and developer materials show mid‑sized lots and multiple homebuilders are now marketing parcels.

A black bear walked through backyards in Slinger early Tuesday and was caught on video; wildlife officials say it may be a young bear exploring new territory.

Kevin Lychwick will represent himself at a Waukesha homicide trial starting June 8. Prosecutors point to a firearm and a handwritten "hit list" as key evidence.

Hunger Task Force officials say rising rents are pushing more working families in Milwaukee to food pantries, swelling monthly visits and stretching volunteer-run sites. Local programs are expanding summer meals as need climbs.