A Milwaukee couple pledged $11 million to All‑In Milwaukee to fund scholarships and wraparound support for 500 students over the next decade. The gift bolsters a program with strong graduation and debt‑free outcomes.

Showers likely this afternoon in Milwaukee with a high near 67°F. Small craft advisory on Lake Michigan; heavier storms may return Monday night.

Cobalt Partners is moving its office inside the Commission House and will convert its street‑level suite into a restaurant across from the Milwaukee Public Market. Public records show the fourth‑floor condos changed hands this month to clear the way for the shift.

A Racine judge vacated a 2021 murder conviction after defense lawyers raised credibility concerns about a veteran Milwaukee detective, potentially threatening other cases.

After neighbor pushback, Caledonia's village board rescinded plans to reopen a police firearm training range at Gorney Park. Officials say they'll explore other training options.

A large non‑native snake was found dead along County Highway Z north of Hillside School in Iowa County; the sheriff's office says it is investigating and seeking tips.

A five‑alarm fire at Cold Spring Egg Farm in Palmyra destroyed one building and forced a stretch of Highway 59 to close; no injuries were reported.

Surveillance footage shows federal agents raiding S2 Real Estate in Milwaukee; owner Sam Stair and 17 others were arrested in an 18-person federal drug probe.

A 22-year-old was arrested after a shot was reported on downtown Milwaukee’s Plankinton Avenue; police recovered what they described as a fully automatic firearm and no one was hurt.

A 32-year-old was shot on Milwaukee’s North 63rd Street; police say it may be tied to a robbery as detectives search for a suspect. Tips lines are open.

The Milwaukee Public Museum’s Streets Alive! returns May 2 for a final run of docents, performances and a last look at the Streets before the move downtown.

After a year of layoffs and a split with Villa Terrace, the Charles Allis Art Museum finalized purchase of its East Side mansion and says ownership opens new funding avenues. The nonprofit says it met county benchmarks and is plotting a two-year plan to rebuild.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near 13th and McKinley Thursday morning. Milwaukee police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.