Milwaukee N. Water Street redesign project; residents weigh in
The City of Milwaukee invited the public to the N. Water Street Project public meeting to weigh in on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Brookfield dance studio Brio Studios abruptly closes; parents, staff want answers
A Brookfield dance studio, Brio Studios, abruptly closed and now parents and employees want some answers.
Kenosha crash, 5 vehicles involved; 1 serious injury
Five vehicles were involved in an accident that left one person with a significant injury in Kenosha on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Deer District to transform into Cheer District; tree lighting Dec. 5
Deer District will soon transform into Cheer District for the sixth consecutive year.
West Allis child sex crimes; police say victim photographed at school
Prosecutors say a West Allis man took explicit photos earlier this year of a victim at St. Paul's Lutheran School. He is charged with six felonies.
Lomira stabbing; fight leads to 29-year-old man stabbed, 2 detained
A fight involving several people in the Village of Lomira led to one person being stabbed on Thursday morning, Nov. 14.
Random Lake school bus rollover crash; parents demanding change
There’s a call for change after dozens of kids were hurt in a school bus crash in Ozaukee County in September.
Milwaukee City Hall suspicious mail; officials discuss response to incident
Just days after suspicious mail caused a shake up in Milwaukee City Hall, city officials along with the Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Election Commission met on Thursday, Nov. 14, to discuss the response to the incident.
High-tech, life-like mannequins help train future first responders
There are more than a dozen new "patients" for first responders in training at Waukesha County Technical College. They are training mannequins that are incredibly life-like.
West Allis potential lead exposure warnings; what to know
West Allis residents are concerned about the safety of their drinking water after they received a letter from the city about potential lead exposure.
Wisconsin DNR issues permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits allowing Enbridge to reroute an aging pipeline around a tribal reservation.
Wisconsin electric vehicle charging tax implemented for 2025
A new Wisconsin excise tax establishes an electric vehicle (EV) charging tax.
2025 Waukesha County budget approved; tax rate cut among highlights
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow on Thursday signed off on the nearly $400 million county budget for 2025, including a tax rate cut.
Wisconsin launches Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response system
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched a new online tool for people working in overdose spike response, substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.
Milwaukee County Zoo hippopotamus dies; humanely euthanized
The Milwaukee County Zoo has announced that longtime resident Patti, a river hippopotamus, was humanely euthanized on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Wisconsin school referendums, voters approve record number: study
Wisconsin voters saw and approved a record number of school referendums on their ballots in 2024, according to a report released Thursday.
2021 Milwaukee murder, man sentenced to prison
A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a 2021 shooting near Phillips and North that left a man dead.
Kenosha County speed limit change on State Highway 32 begins Nov. 18
The speed limit on State Highway 32 between County KR and Sheridan Road in Kenosha County will be reduced to 35 mph beginning Monday, Nov. 18.
Milwaukee shooting Thursday; 28-year-old wounded near Center and Holton
Milwaukee police say a 28-year-old was shot and wounded near Center and Holton on Thursday morning, Nov. 14.
Milwaukee boy reported missing is located safe
Milwaukee police say a 13-year-old boy reported missing has been located and is safe.