We Energies ‘ambassadog’ Mia; promoting safe digging practices

Dog lovers came out in record-breaking numbers to elect Mia as the new We Energies safe digging 'ambassadog.' Over 30,000 votes came in for this year's contest!

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report

A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

We Energies 2026 Cookie Book distribution schedule out now

We're still in summer, but We Energies is already planning for the fall! We Energies is out with the distribution schedule for the 2026 Cookie Book.

Milwaukee police eye downtown bar building for 'public safety use'

The Milwaukee Police Department said it’s in talks with the new owner of a former entertainment district bar for the department’s use of the space.

Lincoln Avenue Elementary school supply drive hosted by MPD District 2

Milwaukee police are asking you to help students, staff, and families impacted by the Lincoln Avenue School fire by donating to a supply drive.

Amazon to issue tariff refunds to some customers: What we know

Amazon’s CFO says the company will pass down a “limited” portion of the $600 million it’s received in tariff refunds to customers.

Study accuses Amazon, Walmart of deceiving shoppers with false 'Made in USA' claims

AI shopping assistants can often detect ‌when "Made in USA" product labels are falsely labeled, but Amazon and Walmart are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study.

Netflix sued for $105M after Nicolas Cage WWII thriller goes missing, exposing leak risks

Netflix has been sued for allegedly losing an unencrypted copy of a $45 million Nicolas Cage thriller that took seven years to produce, exposing the unreleased film to potential piracy and leaks.

Milwaukee school resource officers; new data on calls, arrests

There is new data on Milwaukee Police Department school resource officers as the department and MPS prepare for a second full year with them back.

Milwaukee mask ordinance; US Dept. of Justice files lawsuit against city

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Milwaukee, challenging the city's ordinance that would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks in most cases.

Video: Milwaukee police shooting, suspect hits officer with car

Milwaukee police on Monday released video of an officer-involved shooting that happened in the downtown entertainment district earlier this month.

Milwaukee police Flock misuse, detective accused appears in court

A Milwaukee police detective accused of misusing the department’s license plate reader system appeared in court on Friday, July 17.

Toddler kitchen step stools sold on Target, Amazon recalled after tip-over risk

More than 116,000 Boon toddler step stools sold online have been recalled after officials warned they can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury or death.