Several customers reported worms in drive‑thru drinks at the Paddock Lake McDonald’s; county inspectors pulled the soda machine pending repairs and reinspection.

A worker was pinned under lumber that slid from a telehandler at a West Bend home site. County deputies and OSHA are investigating the fatal accident.

A new American Lung Association report places the Milwaukee metro among the nation's worst for ozone and flags county-level particle spikes that endanger kids and outdoor workers.

A 9‑year‑old was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday on Milwaukee’s northwest side; police say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

A Germantown traffic stop turned into a drug seizure and a hospital visit after an officer was exposed to suspected fentanyl. Two people were arrested and the case is now with prosecutors.

A shots‑fired call and an attempted car theft led to a pursuit and crash in Milwaukee; three juveniles were arrested and a firearm was recovered.

Patchy frost and shallow fog Thursday morning in Milwaukee; showers likely this afternoon with highs near 46°F.

Waukesha and La Crosse counties have put Aurelian’s Ava chatbot on non‑emergency 911 lines, handling thousands of routine calls while routing emergencies to human dispatchers.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced a Grow Solar push at MPD's District Three, aiming to make rooftop solar cheaper through group buys, education and financing.

Attorneys say they are nearing a confidential settlement in the civil suit over Alvin Cole’s 2020 death. The move comes days before a May federal trial was set to begin.

A two-alarm house fire near 31st and St. Paul sent a large Milwaukee Fire Department response Wednesday night; the family escaped and no injuries were reported.

CNH asked Mount Pleasant for police support as contract talks with UAW Local 180 near a May 2 deadline. The outreach underscores how quickly labor disputes can involve municipal services.

Centro Cafe, a Riverwest mainstay since 2009, quietly closed on Tuesday after 17 years. Owners posted a notice on the door and said they had decided to shutter the spot.