Milwaukee Election Commission: 269 absentee ballots received Wednesday

The Milwaukee Election Commission said 269 absentee ballots arrived after polls closed, leaving votes uncounted as election leaders seek answers from USPS.

Mail theft, money laundering scheme; Milwaukee man charged

Milwaukee County prosecutors accuse a man of stealing checks out of the mail for months, part of a scheme to steal and launder more than $100,000.

Milwaukee Career & Resource Fair at City Hall set for April 18, 2026

The City of Milwaukee announced its 2026 Career and Resource Fair will take place at City Hall (200 E. Wells Street) on Saturday, April 18.

Milwaukee Fieldhouse Flats groundbreaking; apartments at Deer District

A groundbreaking was held for Fieldhouse Flats, a $110 million mixed-use development and workforce housing project at the corner of N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue and Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee.

Sexual assault, shot fired at Milwaukee Intermodal Station; 1 in custody

Milwaukee police say a man is in custody after a sexual assault at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station on Thursday, April 9, where security fired a shot as commuters waited for a Chicago train.

MICHELIN Guide expands to Milwaukee
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VISIT Milwaukee announced on Wednesday that Michelin Guide will expand into the American Great Lakes, placing Milwaukee on the global map of world-class dining.

Vietnam War veteran unable to access U-Haul unit after fire
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Walker’s Point U-Haul tenants say a second fire left elevators down and access limited, raising concerns about damaged belongings and when customers can retrieve items.

Milwaukee U-Haul storage fire; second blaze upsets tenants, limits access

Walker’s Point U-Haul tenants say a second fire left elevators down and access limited, raising concerns about damaged belongings and when customers can retrieve items.

Brown Deer mail delays; Sen. Baldwin presses USPS for answers

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is demanding USPS answers after Brown Deer residents and a small business owner reported delayed mail, missing checks and ongoing delivery issues.

Milwaukee Weather: Rain returns tonight

Light rain showers overnight. The wind will gradually settle down. Temperatures will drop into the 40s overnight with rain showers ending by 5am. Less than 0.10" in most areas. Partly sunny and cooler on Thursday with highs in the upper 50s. Another batch of rain moves in after 9pm and ends overnight. This could produce some heavier rain, 0.50"-1.00" possible in spots.

Donate Life flag raising; honors organ donors, recognizes recipients
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Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin honored organ donors and recognized organ recipients on Wednesday, April 8, to kick off National Donate Life Month. 

Donate Life flag raising; honors organ donors, recognizes recipients

Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin honored organ donors and recognized organ recipients on Wednesday, April 8, to kick off National Donate Life Month.

Milwaukee Marathon; traffic and parking changes on Saturday, April 11

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) wants you to know about traffic and parking changes for a marathon/half-marathon on Saturday, April 11.

2026 Milwaukee traffic-calming projects; Mayor Johnson, DPW unveil

Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the Department of Public Works (DPW) on Wednesday, April 8 unveiled the 2026 City of Milwaukee traffic-calming projects.

US Bank robbery in West Milwaukee; FBI offers reward up to $5,000

FBI Milwaukee and West Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man who they say robbed a bank earlier this year.