A Monroe County sergeant’s extra‑patrol traffic stop on May 1 led to the arrest of two Wonewoc residents tied to burglaries at the Kendall Fast Trip. Both were booked in the county jail.

At least 53 candidates who denied the 2020 result are running for offices that oversee voting in 23 states, including key swing states.

Costco closed on roughly 20 acres in Franklin next to Northwestern Mutual, clearing a major hurdle for the county's first Costco.

The Wisconsin DNR has suspended burn permits in 43 counties as very high fire danger grips much of the state. Gusty, dry conditions make even small sparks hazardous.

A 354,000-square-foot Kenall campus in Kenosha sold for $35.5M, the latest sign of investor interest in the city's commercial real estate market.

MPM spotlights its Rainforest gallery and the Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium May 7–June 6 with family programming, a free Kohl’s kickoff and an adults‑only trivia night.

Franklin police say a morning of naked stunts and threats tied to a "Paranoia" game led to a high‑risk traffic stop and a disorderly conduct arrest. Officials urged parents to talk to teens about risks.

A late-night domestic dispute in downtown Waukesha led to a tactical standoff that ended with one arrest and no injuries. Nearby residents were temporarily sheltered.

Warm, breezy Monday brings highs near 78°F and gusts into the 30s; elevated fire-weather concerns and a slight chance of evening storms.

U.S. Marshals are searching for Trovone Batchelor and Nyisha Griffen after a Milwaukee search turned up cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. Authorities say both went missing after posting bond.

A Tripp Umbach study says UW–Madison alone produced $13.2B in 2025 and, with affiliates and startups, $38.9B statewide. The numbers are already drawing scrutiny.

Court records say a Milwaukee man reversed a Subaru into an Oak Creek officer at a Red Roof Inn, pinning the officer and prompting a May 1 arrest warrant.

Wisconsin Community Services has launched a $5 million capital campaign to remake its cramped second-floor mental‑health hub, adding private rooms, a larger waiting area and trauma‑informed design.