James Beard Awards: Milwaukee restaurants, bars named 2025 semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and Milwaukee's food and bar scene is once again in the national spotlight.

Bucks star Khris Middleton helping Milwaukee area youth

Bucks star Khris Middleton is an NBA champion that has shined on the biggest of basketball stages. Now, on this stage, inside the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee's MentorZone, he's interested in winning over a new crowd.

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 2 killed, 5 injured

Two people were killed and five were injured in different shootings across Milwaukee on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

MATC shared-use athletic training facility coming to Deer District

Milwaukee Area Technical College has signed a lease agreement to build a new shared-use athletic training facility in the Deer District near the college’s downtown Milwaukee campus.

Milwaukee police chase, crash; 3 teens arrested, firearms recovered

Three teenagers were taken into custody on Wednesday, Jan. 21 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee. It happened around 4 p.m. in the area of 73rd and Mill.

Donate blood to Red Cross, earn chance to win trip to Super Bowl LIX

The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires.

Milwaukee shooting Wednesday; 1 wounded near 89th and Thurston

A shooting in Milwaukee on Wednesday morning, Jan. 22 left one person wounded. It happened around 12:32 a.m. near 89th and Thurston.

Milwaukee Christmas Day shooting at 37th and Scott; 2 men charged

Two 18-year-old Milwaukee men are now charged in connection with the fatal shooting deaths of two people on the city's south side on Christmas Day 2024.

Milwaukee police shooting; bodycam video released, 7th and Arthur incident

The Milwaukee Police Department released on Tuesday, Jan. 21 body camera video from a police shooting that wounded a 19-year-old man on the city's south side on Jan. 6.

New Marquette University athletics director named; Mike Broeker in role

Marquette University announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21 the promotion of Mike Broeker as the institution’s next vice president and director of athletics.

Milwaukee extreme cold; emergency warming center opens

As the polar vortex causes temperatures to continue to plunge, many are staying inside. But what happens when you have no place to go?

Milwaukee extreme cold health warning issued thru noon Tuesday, Jan. 21

The City of Milwaukee Health Department has issued an Extreme Cold Health Warning for Milwaukee County, upgrading it from a health advisory.

MLK Day in Milwaukee; local events held

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations were held in southeastern Wisconsin on Monday, Jan. 20.

Bitter cold weather; what your vehicle may need from you

As southeast Wisconsin braces for what could be the coldest temperatures of the season, many of us know this kind of weather does not always mix well with our vehicles.