Milwaukee's Beans & Barley closing doors permanently on Jan. 31, 2026

Beans & Barley on Milwaukee's east side announced on Wednesday, Dec. 3, that it will be closing its doors permanently on Jan. 31, 2026.

Milwaukee police: Riverside paraprofessional hit student, arrested

Milwaukee police arrested a Riverside University High School paraprofessional who they said struck a student on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12.

Sade Robinson Memorial Scholarship, Milwaukee high school honors

Milwaukee's Riverside University High School is remembering Sade Robinson, killed and dismembered after a first date, with a memorial scholarship.

Downer Classic bike race, Milwaukee's east side hosts championships

The Café Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic, in partnership with the Tour of America's Dairyland, sent bicyclists around Milwaukee's east side.

Milwaukee man critically missing found safe

The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public's help to find critically missing 74-year-old William Lau.

Milwaukee Alderman Alex Brower formally sworn in Tuesday

Alex Brower, elected on April 1, was formally sworn in as Milwaukee's 3rd District alderman on Tuesday.

Milwaukee police chase tied to armed robbery, man arrested

Milwaukee police arrested a man after a police chase on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19. It was related to an armed robbery investigation.

Lake Drive construction in Milwaukee County; what to know

WisDOT announced construction on a stretch of Lake Drive in Milwaukee County will begin next week. Here's what to know about the project.

Milwaukee crash: Car hits MCTS bus, 1 dead

A Milwaukee crash involving an MCTS bus left one person dead on Saturday, Dec. 21. It happened at Oakland and Locust on the Upper East Side.

Milwaukee woman celebrates 105th birthday

Marion Magestro of Milwaukee celebrated her 105th birthday on Friday. She has lived in Wisconsin since coming to the U.S. in 1930.

UW-Milwaukee student groups stand by social posts that led to suspensions

Some University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students say they stand behind social media posts that used language aimed at Jews and organizations that support Israel.

UW-Milwaukee police chief resigns; says trust in leadership is 'broken'

David Salazar Jr. announced on Thursday, Aug. 1 his resignation as the Chief of Police for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Police Department.

Milwaukee sexual assaults, convicted sex offender accused again

A convicted sex offender is now accused of sexually assaulting two women on Milwaukee's Upper East Side over the span of just under a year.

UWM denounces antisemitism, group's Instagram post raises concerns

An Instagram post with intimidating language aimed at the Jewish community and groups that support Israel has been circulating around the UWM campus.

UWM Chancellor Mark Mone to step down in 2025

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone will step down after the Spring 2025 semester, he announced in a campus update Wednesday.

Marquette President Lovell dies, UWM chancellor remembers colleague

The community continues to mourn the loss of Marquette University President Michael Lovell, who died Sunday after a years-long cancer battle.

UWM armed robbery, Milwaukee police chase; 3 charged

An armed robbery outside a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee residence hall led to a police chase on May 12 and criminal charges against three people.