Northridge Mall demolition; Milwaukee leaders give process green light

For years, the old Northridge Mall property has been seen as a nuisance property. Now, Milwaukee is working to demolish what remains on the property sometime this summer.

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches contained additional potential toxic substance, FDA says

More than 200 people in 37 states may have been sickened by the tainted fruit pouches. Officials say consumers who ate the applesauce should seek medical care and discard the products.

Apple Vision Pro headset gets official release date

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the headset 'most advanced consumer electronics device ever created'

Blue Ridge Beef pet food recall widens to 16 states

Blue Ridge Beef’s recall of three of its pet food products has widened, bringing the number of states where the potentially tainted items were sold to 16.

Nationwide Airbnb, Vrbo scam; Milwaukee among cities impacted, DOJ says

Two men are charged in an alleged scam run through online property rental platforms – primarily Airbnb – that played out in Milwaukee among other cities.

Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie trays sold at Sam's Club

The charcuterie trays were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in eight states across the country, where at least two dozen people have been sickened.

Horizon West owners' insurance lawsuit fails, state help sought

Waukesha's troubled Horizon West condominium building is being demolished, but owners are not in the clear yet. They hope to get insurance relief.

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.

Lower gas prices expected in 2024 and weather, geopolitics could play role

Analysts said growing oil production in the U.S., as well as greater inventories, could lead to prices falling by at least 15 cents through the year.

23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords

23andMe is placing the blame on customers who reused login credentials for a cyber incident in which 6.9 million customers' data was exposed.

Ice cream brand offering $5K endorsement deal to those who keep New Year’s resolutions

Eating ice cream could actually benefit your New Year’s resolution in 2024. Ten lucky people will be paid $5,000, receive exclusive swag and get a series of one-on-one coaching sessions to help them achieve their goals.

Ford recalls nearly 113K F-150 pickup trucks due to rear axle issue

Ford is recalling nearly 113,000 of its popular F-150 pickup trucks because of a rear axle hub bolt that "may fatigue and break."

More electric vehicles lose full US tax credits in 2024

Car buyers in the market for an EV in the new year will have some things to consider when searching for a vehicle that qualifies for a new tax credit based on guidelines from the federal government.