Associated Bank provided a $32.7M construction loan to Toonen for The Strata, a 25‑building, 236‑unit market‑rate project on McCarthy Road in Grand Chute, due Feb 2028.

Officials warned Big Falls Dam could fail and ordered evacuations for roads near Gills Landing; shelters opened at Weyauwega City Hall. Crews worked to shore up the dam as forecasters monitored more rain.

Statewide tornado drills run Thursday at about 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; Milwaukee urges residents to practice sheltering and sign up for MKE Alert.

More than 60 galleries, pop‑ups and public installations open across the Third Ward, Walker’s Point and East Town on April 17–18. Find MIAD senior shows, outdoor paintings and an interactive map.

Milwaukee County unveiled FORGE, a five-year, federally funded program offering parenting workshops, case management and job help to local fathers.

A Sheboygan farmer was sentenced to 20 years' initial confinement and 20 years of supervision after a jury convicted him of first‑degree child sex assault.

A tornado struck the Union Center area Tuesday evening, damaging multiple homes and knocking down trees and power lines. County officials say no injuries were reported.

Patchy fog and light rain this morning; storms and heavy pockets of rain are likely tonight with localized flooding possible.

Heavy storms in northeast Wisconsin forced urgent rescues in Suamico and prompted a village disaster declaration as crews assess washed‑out roads and submerged utilities.

One year after Anodyne workers announced a union, organizers say FairWave used legal challenges and delays instead of bargaining, pushing members into a public contract campaign.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin's new 'For the Fans' Act would curb national blackouts and push the FCC to redefine 'local' markets so more fans can watch their teams. The proposal targets fragmented streaming deals that have left many viewers paying more for less access.

Two local businesses won South Milwaukee's Space Race and earned a year of free storefront rent to revive long‑vacant spots on Milwaukee Avenue.

A 35-year-old was killed Tuesday night near the 1st and Greenfield intersection in Milwaukee. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.