Deer District Prep Showcase at Fiserv Forum Jan. 24, get tickets

Fiserv Forum and Bound Wisconsin will host the second annual Deer District Prep Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

Whitefish Bay affordable housing, leaders celebrate The Hampton

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and other leaders celebrated the topping off of an affordable housing community in Whitefish Bay.

Whitefish Bay affordable housing development
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and other leaders celebrated the topping off of an affordable housing community in Whitefish Bay.

2026 Wisconsin State Park sticker design contest winner announced

The Wisconsin DNR on Thursday announced the winner of the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass design contest.

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 2 wounded

Two people were injured in separate shootings in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Waukesha school closures
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The School District of Waukesha is closing down two schools.

School District of Waukesha votes to close 2 schools, sell building

The School District of Waukesha board voted on Wednesday night to close down Bethesda and Hawthorn Elementary schools – and sell the Whittier Elementary building.

Greenfield police: Missing, endangered man found dead

The Greenfield Police Department said Mark Ziegler, reported missing and endangered on Wednesday, has been located.

Racine homicide; South Dakota man accused in death of 37-year-old woman

A 46-year-old South Dakota man is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of a 37-year-old Racine woman. The accused is Benjamin Chipps of Wanblee, South Dakota.

Milwaukee fatal teen shooting, man arrested in Oklahoma
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Milwaukee Ald. Mark Chambers said the man accused of killing his 16-year-old nephew and wounding two other people in an October shooting has been arrested.

Man charged with homicide in Racine domestic incident
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A South Dakota man, Benjamin Chipps, is charged with intentional homicide in the death of a woman in Racine.

Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote

A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.

Racine County deputies stop armed felon after high-speed pursuit

Racine County deputies helped Milwaukee police stop an armed felon after a high-speed chase on Wednesday, using a tire deflation device to disable the truck before arresting the suspect.

Milwaukee lakefront getting 2 new festivals in 2026, 2027

Milwaukee will debut two new festivals – Freshwater Food & Wine in 2026 and Rock and Roll Fest in 2027 – expanding lakefront events with culinary, automotive and entertainment experiences.

Milwaukee fall leaf collection deadline extended; what to know

Milwaukee's Department of Public Works has extended the deadline for residents to rake their leaves into the street for pickup until Sunday, Nov. 30.

MPS awarded $23M federal grant to help prep students for college

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $23 million grant to MPS, the district's superintendent announced on Wednesday.

Madison school shooting; UW Health doctors reflect nearly 1 year later

UW Health doctors took time to reflect on their lifesaving response nearly a year after the fatal Madison school shooting, saying training and preparation helped save two critically injured students.

Doctors reflect on Madison school shooting
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Nearly a year of after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, doctors at UW Health are reflecting on what happened and the training they hoped to never need.