DOJ investigates NFL: Wisconsin congressman, Packers voice positions

A Wisconsin congressman said sports fans should be able to watch games “without having to pay for multiple cable and streaming packages."

Late absentee ballots, update from Milwaukee Election Commission
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The Milwaukee Election Commission says it has received 269 additional absentee ballots on Wednesday morning, April 8, the day after election day. It calls the large number of ballots delivered after election day "highly unusual."

Kids locked in Milwaukee storage unit; Charles Dupriest sentenced

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Charles Dupriest to five years in prison in connection with the discovery of six young children locked in a Milwaukee storage unit in September 2025.

Wisconsin online sports betting bill; Evers signs, negotiations ahead

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin on Thursday, April 9, but bettors must wait while the state negotiates agreements with tribal nations.

Milwaukee Election Commission: 269 absentee ballots received Wednesday

The Milwaukee Election Commission said 269 absentee ballots arrived after polls closed, leaving votes uncounted as election leaders seek answers from USPS.

Sturtevant shots-fired incident, vehicle theft; 18-year-old arrested

An 18-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested in Sturtevant following a vehicle theft and shots-fired incident early Thursday morning, April 9.

Six Flags Great America to celebrate 50th anniversary season

Six Flags Great America is gearing up for the 2026 season to open on April 25 – and the theme park will be celebrating “50 years of thrills, family fun and unforgettable memories."

Mail theft, money laundering scheme; Milwaukee man charged

Milwaukee County prosecutors accuse a man of stealing checks out of the mail for months, part of a scheme to steal and launder more than $100,000.

Milwaukee Career & Resource Fair at City Hall set for April 18, 2026

The City of Milwaukee announced its 2026 Career and Resource Fair will take place at City Hall (200 E. Wells Street) on Saturday, April 18.

Milwaukee Fieldhouse Flats groundbreaking; apartments at Deer District

A groundbreaking was held for Fieldhouse Flats, a $110 million mixed-use development and workforce housing project at the corner of N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue and Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee.

Brewers unveil City Connect uniforms
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The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled on Thursday, April 9 its newest Nike MLB City Connect uniform. 

Sexual assault, shot fired at Milwaukee Intermodal Station; 1 in custody

Milwaukee police say a man is in custody after a sexual assault at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station on Thursday, April 9, where security fired a shot as commuters waited for a Chicago train.

Atlantic hurricane season 2026: Here's Colorado State University's tropical forecast

The start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two months away, and Colorado State University has released its first forecast for the upcoming season.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 68 latest updates

Thursday marks Day 68 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, and authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still holds

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not sit for a planned deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its probe into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the panel’s Republican majority said Wednesday.