After a year of layoffs and a split with Villa Terrace, the Charles Allis Art Museum finalized purchase of its East Side mansion and says ownership opens new funding avenues. The nonprofit says it met county benchmarks and is plotting a two-year plan to rebuild.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near 13th and McKinley Thursday morning. Milwaukee police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.

Conceptual renderings show a modern nine‑story replacement for Milwaukee's Safety Building, but questions about cost, timing and design remain.

FBI Milwaukee issued an alert saying the violent network '764' is grooming and coercing kids online; authorities describe arrests and local probes tied to the group.

A 5-4 Sockers win at UWM Panther Arena was overshadowed by a late tangle, thrown debris and a red card that could affect Game 2. The series shifts to Oceanside Friday.

A vehicle struck Jackson’s Soul Food Express near 62nd and Fond du Lac, severing a gas line; fire crews shut the supply and We Energies responded. Injuries are unclear.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 5½ years after a police pursuit in September 2025 ended in a crash that killed a mother and her two sons. Court filings say the fleeing vehicle was stolen and a co-defendant faces nine felony counts.

Warm, breezy Thursday gives way to storms late tonight into Friday. Heavy downpours and gusty winds could cause localized flooding in spots.

Federal court filings say Jacob Dowd pleaded guilty to conspiring to import 7.62x54mm armor‑piercing rounds using a forged Town of Linn police purchase order. The ATF stopped the shipment and the investigation continues.

A double shooting near 98th and Carmen on Milwaukee’s north side left one man dead and another injured. Police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Taqueria La Guelaguetza was ordered off Milwaukee streets for more than a week after inspectors cited the truck for lacking running water. The Health Department says repairs must be made before it returns.

An appeals court rejected a Trempealeau County man's constitutional challenge and said Wisconsin's implied‑consent law — and its administrative penalties for refusal — remain in force.

After a marathon meeting, Oshkosh’s council approved a one‑year renewal of Flock license‑plate cameras as residents demanded stricter oversight. The vote trims a proposed two‑year deal while a review committee is floated.