Spring snowmelt eases flood risk across much of southern Wisconsin, but several northern and central rivers already have higher odds of minor to moderate flooding.

Chad Smith’s foundation launched AMP in Milwaukee to place paid music instructors in after‑school programs. Donations are being matched up to $100,000.

A 65-year-old woman reported missing was found dead after a welfare check. Caledonia police say they do not suspect foul play.

County Executive David Crowley announced a package of capital projects on Wednesday to repair roads, expand trails, upgrade transit and fund playground work across Milwaukee County. The moves lean on federal dollars and the county’s 2026 capital plan.

A body was discovered overnight in the Yount lot beside American Family Field. The medical examiner responded and police say few details are available.

Phoenix Investors modernized the former Rexnord campus in West Milwaukee into roughly 753,076 sq ft across 56 acres, blending preserved historic fabric with modern systems. The site is now being marketed to industrial tenants while surplus land is eyed for mixed use.

Concordia University Wisconsin plans a new wing for its School of Nursing at the Mequon campus, folding simulation labs and an inter‑professional clinic into a larger academic building.

A Wisconsin bill would shift $14.6M a year to UW athletics as schools begin to pay players directly. Lawmakers and watchdogs are racing to sort budgets, taxes and secrecy rules.

Potawatomi CEO Dominic Ortiz urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign a tribal‑first online sports betting bill, saying it would keep revenue in Wisconsin tribes. The Senate has approved the measure and it now awaits the governor’s decision.

Milwaukee warms into the mid‑60s Wednesday under breezy southerly winds. A cold front Thursday brings a chance of light rain and a sharp drop to the 20s overnight.

Former Franklin mayor Steve Olson has launched a write-in campaign after missing the ballot filing deadline. The April 7 Spring Election now includes a late, potential third option for voters.

New filings and reporting point to multiple shooters in the 2014 slaying of toddler Bill “Baby Bill” Thao, and the man convicted in the case may get a hearing. The move revives long‑running questions about the evidence and the original trial.

The 18th Milwaukee Film Festival runs April 16–30 and will open with Ueck, a new documentary about Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker.