A Youth Risk Behavior Survey of more than 13,100 Milwaukee middle-schoolers shows gains in adult support and school safety — but high rates of anxiety, fights and food insecurity persist.

A 14‑year‑old was wounded early Monday near 70th and Bobolink on Milwaukee's north side; police are investigating and seeking tips.

A chlorine spill in a Carver Park basement on July 25 hospitalized three firefighters and one civilian. Hazmat crews responded and officials are investigating.

A wrong‑way hit‑and‑run on Mayfair Road left a 21‑year‑old woman critically injured and led to two OWI arrests, Wauwatosa police say.

A 39-year-old man was found fatally shot near Wright and Grange Avenues in Racine late Friday. Investigators say the case appears isolated as detectives search for suspects.

An outbuilding explosion in the Town of Cedarburg critically injured two men and hurt a dog, destroying a metal shed; investigators are on scene.

A 3 a.m. shooting near 91st and Appleton left a 53-year-old dead and a 38-year-old hospitalized; police say the incident may be robbery-related and are seeking suspects.

A Virginia man has been charged in the abduction of a Milwaukee girl who vanished in 2022 and was found in May 2026; court filings allege years of grooming and abuse.

The NLRB certified SEIU representation for nurses at St. Mary’s after denying SSM Health’s objections. Nurses say the win is a mandate to fix staffing and retention.

Emergency crews recovered a body from Lincoln Creek near 35th and Congress. Authorities have released few details while the investigation continues.

A Milwaukee attorney was sentenced to 21 years in prison and 15 years of supervision after a jury convicted him in a 2022 sexual‑assault case; the victim described lasting trauma.

Acez Lounge wants to open a live‑music lounge and brunch spot at Silver Mill Shopping Center; owner Timothy Milton has renovated the space but city permits are pending.

Partly sunny and breezy with a high near 82°F today. Moderate Swim Risk for Sheboygan beaches; hotter and more humid Sunday–Monday with possible storms.