A Marquette Law School poll finds 79% of Wisconsin voters prefer state and local election officials to the federal government — even as many Republicans believe noncitizen voting occurs. The split matters for Milwaukee’s clerks and county election staff.

UW-Whitewater will renovate Winther and Heide Halls in a nearly $90M project to modernize classrooms and fix accessibility issues. Construction is slated to start this spring and will roll out over multiple years.

St. John Properties says a $4.2M road‑work dispute scuttled its $45M, 25‑acre Midpoint Center in Kenosha, leaving the site without its planned developer.

A Milwaukee man faces 10 counts after an April 1 I‑43 pursuit that left a squad car overturned and two officers injured. Prosecutors say evidence ties him to a March 29 shooting and a duffel with more than a kilogram of marijuana.

East Troy voters will decide April 7 on a three‑year, $4M/year operational referendum that backers say protects teachers and programs while opponents push back.

A federal judge refused to set aside Hannah Dugan’s December conviction, leaving appeals likely and sentencing unresolved.

Sunny and brisk Tuesday; a brief wintry mix could slick bridges overnight. Big warmup and gusty winds arrive Wednesday.

AXE MKE is moving into NorthSouth Club's 12,000-square-foot Walker’s Point venue. The East Side spot closes April 26 and the experience reopens April 30.

MCTS now accepts tap-to-pay: cards, phones and smartwatches are valid for full fares while WisGo/Umo remains required for reduced fares.

Busia's XOXO, run by Amy Valukas, has opened at 210 3rd Street, offering kolaczki, paczki and a Polish cheese torte alongside workshops and artisan goods.

A mechanical-area fire near the Potawatomi Casino Hotel sent thick black smoke over downtown Milwaukee and prompted an evacuation of the casino floor. Crews remain on scene.

A 29-year-old was wounded early Monday near 37th and Villard on Milwaukee’s north side. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Scattered snow bursts and gusty winds could slow Monday evening commutes. Boaters should heed a Small Craft Advisory.