Milwaukee violence prevention, leaders hope momentum continues

The fourth annual MKE Peace Week, an initiative meant to bring community organizations together and promote public safety, came to a close Saturday.

White House shooting: Suspect killed after shooting at Secret Service, reports say

A gunman was killed outside the White House on Saturday, after officials said he walked up to a security checkpoint, pulled out a gun and started firing.

Silver Alert: Sussex man missing, possibly headed toward Milwaukee

A Silver Alert was issued for 68-year-old Abran Huerta on Saturday, May 23. He was last seen walking away from his Sussex group home.

Gun and Cudahy school, case against boy's father dismissed

A Milwaukee County judge dismissed the case against a man whose son, prosecutors said, brought a loaded gun to his Cudahy elementary school.

Packers' Jordan Love, wife announce baby

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and his wife, Ronika Stone Love, publicly announced the arrival of their baby on social media Saturday.

Nigerian restaurant Kemola opens in Milwaukee

Kemola, one of Milwaukee's newest restaurants, brings the flavors of Nigeria to Brown Deer Road near the Granville Station Redevelopment.

Trump administration deletes Jan. 6 riot case updates from website

The Justice Department says it has removed news releases related to Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutions from its website, calling the information “partisan propaganda."

Milwaukee DPW Memorial Day 2026 holiday schedule

Monday, May, 25 is Memorial Day, and the Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DWP) wants residents to know that it will impact parking and garbage collection services.

Who is Aaron Lukas? What to know about Tulsi Gabbard's replacement

Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director of national intelligence, will serve as acting intelligence chief after Tulsi Gabbard leaves her role June 30.

Hartland bus driver OWI; man pleads no contest, sentenced

A Waukesha County judge sentenced a Hartland man to time served and probation for driving a school bus while intoxicated with students on board.

Wisconsin state parks open Memorial Day weekend; here's what to know

Wisconsin state parks and other public lands are open for Memorial Day weekend, and the DNR has tips and reminders for everyone.

Woman charged for Milwaukee warehouse fire
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Prosecutors said a woman's cigarette is what sparked the five-alarm fire that destroyed a vacant warehouse on Milwaukee's north side Wednesday.

Milwaukee Aurora Sinai hospital shooting, competency exam ordered

The Milwaukee man accused of shooting two people inside Aurora Sinai Medical Center earlier this year will undergo a competency examination.

Milwaukee home invasion stabbing, man accused in court
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Milwaukee County prosecutors accuse a man of breaking into a home last year, creeping into a bedroom where a woman was sleeping and later stabbing her boyfriend multiple times.

Milwaukee County budget deficit projected
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Milwaukee County could face a $168 million budget deficit, according to the county comptroller's new five-year forecast. The comptroller's new five-year forecast estimates a budget deficit averaging $33 million a year. The latest report says that could accumulate to a $168 million deficit by 2031.

Milwaukee warehouse fire, woman charged with misdemeanor
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Charges have just been filed in Wednesday night's five-alarm fire near 32nd and Hampton. Prosecutors charged 22-year-old Ellen Stevens with negligent handling of burning material, which is a misdemeanor.

Milwaukee home invasion stabbing, man accused appears in court

Milwaukee County prosecutors accuse a man of breaking into a home, creeping into a bedroom where a woman was sleeping and stabbing her boyfriend.