Car crashes into Milwaukee restaurant, severs gas line

A car crashed into a Milwaukee restaurant near 62nd and Fond du Lac on Wednesday, severing a gas line as fire crews shut off the supply and called We Energies to the scene.

Marquette lacrosse ‘PanCan’ game raises awareness, funds
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Marquette women’s lacrosse held its annual pancreatic cancer awareness game, raising funds and honoring survivors while continuing a tradition that has generated more than $50,000.

Milwaukee area flooding; major projects planned to increase water storage

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is fast-tracking flood control projects after major storms, aiming to store more water in parks and nearly double capacity, though work will take years.

MMSD flood management improvement projects
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A Milwaukee fire truck was destroyed in a crash with a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday, as Chief Aaron Lipski says the loss adds urgency to replacing the department’s aging fleet.

Milwaukee fire truck damaged in crash, shrinking fleet
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A Milwaukee fire truck was destroyed in a crash with a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday, as Chief Aaron Lipski says the loss adds urgency to replacing the department’s aging fleet.

Shalom Wildlife Zoo seeks case dismissal
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A wildlife sanctuary in Washington County is defending itself in court, as Shalom Wildlife Zoo hoped a judge would throw out a case against it Wednesday, April 22.

Milwaukee fatal crash killed 3; Trevon Loston sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Trevon Loston to five-and-a-half years in prison associated with a crash that killed three members of a single family at 35th and Vliet in September 2025.

Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary legal battle; zoo seeks case dismissal

Shalom Wildlife Zoo is asking a judge to throw out a zoning lawsuit after the Town of Farmington changed its code, while neighbors continue to challenge the permit.

Living organ donor shares inspiring story
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It is Donate Life Month, and a Waukesha man wants you to know that you can lead a normal, healthy life after becoming a living organ donor.

Wisconsin living donor shares inspiring story of giving, recovery

It is Donate Life Month, and a Waukesha man wants you to know that you can lead a normal, healthy life after becoming a living organ donor.

Milwaukee police arrest 14-year-old, seek other suspects in shooting

Milwaukee police arrested a 14-year-old boy, and continue to seek other suspects, in connection with a shooting that killed a man last week.

Party for the Planet: River Cleanup
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Wisconsin Live Desk talks with the Zoological Society of Milwaukee to get a preview of its Party for the Planet: River Cleanup. 

Settlement after boy killed in bus accident
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The attorney for the family of Finn Katona, the boy killed in a Sussex school bus accident, announced the creation of "Finn's Rule" and a settlement. 

FBI warns of online networks targeting kids
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The FBI is urging parents and guardians to be vigilant about what their kids are doing online as "predators" use the internet to connect with, target and groom potential victims.

'Sadistic online exploitation:' FBI warns of networks targeting kids

The FBI is urging parents and guardians to be vigilant about what their kids are doing online as “predators" use the internet to target and groom victims.

Iran war has military seeking higher funding in 2027 for drones, air defenses

The war with Iran has led the U.S. military looking to increase its spending for next year to billions on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets. 

'Finn's Rule' settlement in bus accident death
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The legal team for the family of Finn Katona, the 5-year-old boy killed in a Sussex school bus accident last year, announced the creation of "Finn's Rule" and said a "confidential" monetary settlement has been reached in the case.

Sussex school bus accident; death leads to 'Finn's Rule,' settlement

The attorney for the family of Finn Katona, the boy killed in a Sussex school bus accident, announced the creation of "Finn's Rule" and a settlement.