Milwaukee

2026 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival; motor company reveals dates

July 15, 2025 12:50pm CDT

Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced its 2026 Homecoming Festival will be held in Milwaukee from July 9 through July 12 next year.

Rufus King teacher sexual misconduct case; plea entered, sentence handed down

July 15, 2025 11:53am CDT

Erica Allemang-Reinke, a former Milwaukee Rufus King High School teacher accused of sexually harassing four student athletes, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 15.

Summerfest 2025 attendance; dates for next year announced

July 15, 2025 10:57am CDT

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. revealed on Tuesday, July 15 that attendance for the 2025 edition of Summerfest increased approximately 8% from 2024, resulting in 602,231 fans.

Milwaukee police chase, drug dealing; 33-year-old man accused

July 15, 2025 10:42am CDT

A 33-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of possessing illegal drugs, a stolen handgun and leading police on a chase that stretched nearly a mile.

Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as 'easy answer'

July 15, 2025 6:16am CDT

National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer" despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearances.

Milwaukee shooting Tuesday; 1 wounded near 12th and Greenfield

July 15, 2025 5:57am CDT

A shooting in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning, July 15 left one person wounded.

Milwaukee boy found safe; Amber Alert criteria explained, uncle charged

July 14, 2025 10:38pm CDT

A 7-year-old Milwaukee boy's uncle is now charged following his abduction as questions still remain regarding what happened, including when it comes to Amber Alerts being issued.

Critically missing Milwaukee man found safe

July 14, 2025 10:35pm CDT

Milwaukee police said critically missing man, 72-year-old Russell Kleman, has been found safe.

Milwaukee fatal crash, Sherman and Fond du Lac; 1 dead, arrest made

July 14, 2025 10:27pm CDT

One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Milwaukee on Monday.

Milwaukee shootings, violent weekend; 4 dead, concern arises

July 14, 2025 10:20pm CDT

Five separate shootings ended with four people dead and multiple others injured over the weekend in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee crash involving bus; 8 injured

July 14, 2025 9:58pm CDT

Eight people were injured in a crash involving a Milwaukee County bus on Monday, July 14.

Marquette players receive a blue and gold welcome at Major Goolsby's

July 14, 2025 9:45pm CDT

Major Goolsby's, a well-known sports bar in downtown Milwaukee, pulled out all the stops for Marquette basketball's newest nationally ranked recruiting class.

Milwaukee fatal shooting of 14-year-old; Zariah Johnson plea deal

July 14, 2025 5:59pm CDT

Zariah Johnson pleaded guilty on Monday, July 14, to first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy near 39th and Vliet in Milwaukee in August 2024.

Milwaukee fatal apartment fire at 32nd and Wells; child dead

July 14, 2025 5:15pm CDT

A child is dead, and a woman is in the hospital following a fire in Milwaukee on Monday, July 14.

Milwaukee City Flag Task Force inaugural meeting; how to engage public

July 14, 2025 5:13pm CDT

Get your sketches together as a City of Milwaukee task force hopes to select a new city flag. The group's first meeting was held on Monday, July 14.