Milwaukee is asking residents to weigh in on a reworked 2.6‑mile Sixth Street plan after federal cuts gutted much construction funding. Early designs show bike lanes, bus priority and new green space, but the city may stage the work as it hunts for money.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Wednesday night; the Fox River at Waukesha could crest near 8 feet, putting parks and low streets at risk.

Neighbors saw smoke and flames after a storm; firefighters from Jackson and many nearby departments fought the blaze. Officials say lightning likely caused the fire and estimate heavy damage.

A man in his 40s died after being struck by lightning in the 2000 block of Gold Road in Waukesha Wednesday night. Officials say witnesses and scene evidence are consistent with a direct strike.

A French logistics firm and the maker of C4 Energy leased the whole 375,000‑sq‑ft F Street warehouse in Germantown, one of the area's biggest industrial deals this year.

A rooftop solar panel at Ikea Oak Creek sparked a small fire Wednesday, prompting an evacuation; employees put out the flames and no injuries were reported.

A Milwaukee man is charged with aggravated battery after prosecutors say he returned to a bar and repeatedly kicked and stomped a man, leaving the victim intubated.

Light rain and patchy fog are slowing the Thursday commute in Milwaukee. A Flood Watch is in effect and another round of storms is possible Friday night.

Sections of I‑43 in Milwaukee were closed on April 15 after heavy storms flooded low points on the interstate. Officials urged motorists to avoid the area.

CheeseExpo packed the Baird Center this week, drawing thousands of dairy professionals and a projected $3.2M boost for downtown hotels, restaurants and vendors.

Central Standard has opened a Concourse C bar at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, serving signature cocktails and bottles‑to‑go as the distillery scales up. The move brings a local cocktail program to MKE gates ahead of a larger Harley‑Davidson campus expansion.

A multi‑jurisdiction police chase that began on Milwaukee's northwest side ended in Brookfield after wrong‑way driving on I‑41; a 32‑year‑old was arrested.

South Shore Terrace taps the keg at 4 p.m. Thursday with free pours, a 20-tap lineup and classic beer‑garden food.