A new state assessment finds Wisconsin is warming and wetter, with more intense storms — Milwaukee’s record flood last year made the stakes painfully clear. The report lays out projections and resilience steps for communities and farms.

Bay View High staff picketed before classes, demanding a full 2.63% COLA and restoration of frontline hours amid an MPS budget fight.

Wauwatosa police say K9 Zev tracked a suspect into underground tunnels after a late‑February armed robbery at Mayfair Mall; a stolen firearm was recovered.

A longtime Kunes customer says a salesman at the Elkhorn store texted her an ape GIF; the dealership apologized and fired the employee.

Dense fog this morning and a Flood Watch Friday; expect slow commutes and possible severe storms tonight.

A single-vehicle crash early Friday near Howell and College avenues left one driver dead, authorities say.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Pabst can be held liable under the state's safe-place law for asbestos exposure that gave a steamfitter mesothelioma, while cutting the company’s payout.

A Franklin store owner admitted in federal court to running a SNAP fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned more than $1.6 million through his convenience store.

A large emergency response drew dozens of crews to Warnimont Park's lakeshore in Cudahy Friday morning; the Milwaukee Fire Department provided an on‑scene update.

Brookfield opened emergency bypasses during heavy April rain, sending roughly 1.58 million gallons of sewer water into the Fox and Menomonee rivers. Officials say the move protected homes from basement flooding.

A proposed rebuild of North Sherman Boulevard would add protected bike lanes but remove blocks of on‑street parking, prompting concern from businesses and residents. City and community leaders are now weighing tradeoffs and timelines.

Chicago‑born Harold’s Chicken is coming to Milwaukee’s northwest side, with franchisees aiming for a May opening pending city approval. The shop would bring the chain’s signature mild sauce to the neighborhood.

An ITEP analysis finds WEC Energy Group and Kohl’s among 88 profitable firms that reported $0 in federal income tax in 2025 despite healthy profits.