Waukesha’s partisan primary is Aug. 11; absentee in‑person voting runs July 28–Aug. 7 with one late session on Aug. 7.

An improperly discarded oxygen cylinder ruptured inside a Milwaukee garbage truck, injuring a sanitation worker and prompting a city investigation.

Heavy police activity closed S. 76th near Orchard in West Allis on July 20 as shelter-in-place alerts went out across the area.

A man was shot at Sherman Park's basketball courts Monday night; deputies say he was hit in the leg and is expected to survive. Investigators are asking for tips.

Three teenagers were wounded in a Milwaukee shooting Monday night and taken to a hospital. Police say no arrests have been made and are asking for tips.

Winnipeg-based Activate Games is opening its first Wisconsin location at Mayfair Mall, bringing tech-driven, room-by-room challenges for groups and parties.

Farm City Elevator bought a Darien, Walworth County grain terminal for $12.9M. The rail‑connected site includes 3.7 million bushels of storage and drying capacity.

A bat in Racine County tested positive for rabies. Public health officials quarantined and vaccinated exposed animals and urge residents to report exposures and keep pets current on vaccines.

Three days of Bavarian food, beer and live music at Henry Maier Festival Park this weekend. Expect music, cultural tents and the Dachshund Derby.

A driver was killed early Saturday when a car left Hoard Road, struck a tree and caught fire in the Town of Jefferson. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A 27-year-old Howards Grove man was killed when his Jaguar left the roadway and crashed into a cornfield in the Town of Herman. The Sheboygan County sheriff’s office says the crash is under investigation.

A 32-year-old man was found shot dead Sunday on the 5000 block of N. 50th Street. Milwaukee police are asking for tips and video as detectives investigate.

A bicyclist was struck and killed late Sunday in downtown Milwaukee near Kilbourn and Jackson; police have the area closed as they investigate.