Milwaukee ICE facility plan; mixed-status families concerned

The initial announcement of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – or ICE – facility in Milwaukee sparked fear among mixed-status families.

1st Milwaukee homicide of 2025; teen accused of killing friend

A Milwaukee teen is accused of killing his friend on Jan. 9 – the city's first homicide of 2025. It happened near 60th and Sheridan.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: TSA stops 16 firearms in 2024

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 16 firearms at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2024.

Milwaukee fatal shooting near 90th and Hampton, 1 arrested

One person is dead after a shooting in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jan. 14. It happened around 10:30 p.m. near 90th and Hampton.

Milwaukee girl found safe, reported critically missing Wednesday

MPD said 13-year-old Lanydria Beard, reported missing on Wednesday, has been found safe. The original missing person report can be read below.

Milwaukee mural controversy and damage; 2 men bound over for trial

A Milwaukee father and son accused of destroying a controversial mural in the city's Riverwest neighborhood were bound over for trial on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Milwaukee crash; driver hit tree, arrested on suspicion of OWI

Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that occurred on Monday, Jan.13 near 63rd Street and Mount Vernon Avenue.

Milwaukee homicide; man intentionally hit by vehicle during argument

A homicide investigation is underway in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jan. 14. It happened around 6:40 a.m. in the area of 14th and North.

New Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob installed Tuesday

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee installed Archbishop Jeffrey Grob as the 12th archbishop on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14.

Wisconsin's top consumer warnings for January 2025

Protecting your money and identity takes work. It takes knowing your rights and staying informed.

Milwaukee man accused of child sex crimes makes first court appearance

A Milwaukee man wounded in a police shooting last week who was accused of child sexual assault made his first court appearance on Monday, Jan. 13.

TikTok ban; Milwaukee influencers brace for potential ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the country on Sunday, and there are many local creators and influencers who use the app to make a living.

2023 Milwaukee fatal shooting, 53rd & Center; man accused pleads guilty

Daquan Henderson, the Milwaukee man accused in the August 2023 killing of 15-year-old Keyshon Harris, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree intentional homicide.

Milwaukee pedestrian struck near 76th and Silver Spring; victim dies

Milwaukee police say a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near 76th and Silver Spring on the city's northwest side on Saturday evening, Jan. 11 – and that victim has now died.

Milwaukee Water Works: Tips to prevent frozen, burst water pipes

Bitter cold air has descended on southeast Wisconsin and that often leads to pipes to freeze or burst. But there are steps you can take to prevent such damage in your home.

Arctic air, potentially dangerous wind chills slated for Wisconsin

Bitter cold arctic air returns to Wisconsin. The National Weather Service may issue a Cold Weather Advisory for potentially dangerous wind chills Monday night and Tuesday morning.