MKE South Shore Cruise Dock groundbreaking
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Construction on a new cruise ship dock set sail on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Passengers will soon get a more picturesque view as they pull into Milwaukee. Work has begun and by June 2026, the land will become the new South Shore Cruise Dock.

Child porn possession, Port Washington EMT charged

A part-time EMT with the Port Washington Fire Department has been charged with possession of child pornography, the Wisconsin DOJ said on Thursday.

Port Milwaukee welcomes 1st vessel of 2025 international season

Port Milwaukee welcomed the Singapore-flagged Patagonman on Sunday, March 30 – the first vessel of the 2025 international season.

Milwaukee cruise ship season; 2025 summer tourist forecast

Tourism industry leaders expect more than 22,000 people to tour the Great Lakes this year. There's an effort underway to bring more visitors to Milwaukee.

Port Milwaukee welcomes 1st cruise ship of 2024 season

Port Milwaukee welcomed the Viking Octantis on Wednesday, May 1 – the first cruise ship to call on the city for the 2024 season.

Port Milwaukee infrastructure improvement grant, $9M for projects

Port Milwaukee received a more than $9 million infrastructure grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Biden administration announced Friday.

Port Milwaukee feels St. Lawrence Seaway union strike's impact

St. Lawrence Seaway union workers went on strike Sunday, shutting down a major canal that connects Milwaukee to ports overseas.

Port Milwaukee's 1st cruise ship arrival of 2023 announced
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The Viking Octantis, the first cruise ship to visit Port Milwaukee as part of the 2023 season, is scheduled to dock in Milwaukee Harbor

Port Washington High School employee charged, child porn possession

A Port Washington High School employee was charged Friday, March 24 with three felony counts of child pornography possession.

New Port Milwaukee Director 1st woman, person of color

Port Milwaukee's new director was officially sworn in at City Hall – becoming the first woman and first person of color to serve in the role.

Viking cruise: Milwaukee starts Great Lakes voyage

Milwaukee is known for many things, but it's the beer that brought the massive Viking Octantis cruise ship to the city.

Presque Isle crew in quarantine after COVID outbreak
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Crew members aboard the Presque Isle are in quarantine after a COVID outbreak that kept the vessel anchored six miles offshore over the weekend.

SKYFOX captures operation to retrieve tugboat from Milwaukee inner harbor
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Port Milwaukee's workboat, the Harbor Seagull, is back on dry land after taking an unexpected trip to the bottom of the harbor. SKYFOX gives you a bird's eye view of the operation.

Crews bring tugboat from river bottom in Milwaukee
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Crews on Tuesday, Feb. 23 are working to retrieve the Port workboat known as the Harbor Seagull that sank early Monday morning.