A 55-year-old worker died after a tree limb fell near N. 61st and W. Kaul. Police called it a workplace injury and investigations are underway.

Cafe Zagora is set to open in September at the former Riverwest Co‑op site on Clarke Street, bringing a new cafe to 733 E. Clarke St. and tapping local history in its name.

Seeds of Health will convert Grandview’s building into Veritas East for 2027–28, expanding the Veritas model and backing the move with an $800,000 DPI subgrant.

Zoning reforms opened the door to backyard ‘granny flats’ across metro Milwaukee, but six‑figure build costs and utility work have kept most projects from moving forward. Cities say money — not rules — is the bottleneck.

Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop on southbound I‑43. He was cited and released; state rules often treat a first OWI as a civil forfeiture.

A Pleasant Prairie absentee mailing mix-up sent the wrong ballot to at least two voters; the Wisconsin Elections Commission and USPS are reviewing the case ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

Kenosha County deputies arrested 32 people and issued 310 citations at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes over the July 17–20 weekend, with most tickets for underage drinking.

Milwaukee’s Licenses Committee signaled support for a proposal to open a new strip club called Venom in the former Cheetah Club building on North 35th Street.

A former Greenheck Turner staffer, Bennet Schmitz, pleaded guilty to child enticement and sexual assault; sentencing is set for September 24, 2026. The district says access was revoked when allegations surfaced.

An early‑morning blaze at a Kenosha Amazon fulfillment center forced the safe evacuation of 360 employees and left the building with heavy smoke and water damage.

A resident cleaning out a Milwaukee house turned over 26 suspected blasting caps to Pewaukee police. Milwaukee County bomb technicians recovered and destroyed the devices safely.

A 21-year-old Waukesha father is being held on $1 million cash bond after prosecutors say his 1-month-old suffered skull and brain injuries. Investigators cite medical findings and a search warrant in the case.

A Milwaukee teen admitted guilt in the reckless homicide of motorcyclist Marc Jones and in a string of robberies; prosecutors will recommend 30–35 years. Sentencing is Sept. 11.