Milwaukee County news

Increasing clouds this evening with temperatures holding steady in the teens overnight. Flurries are possible across northern counties Saturday morning, then another system brings light snow Sunday evening.

Milwaukee police said the guardian of the lost girl has been located and is reunited with the child.

The new year means new, increased Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) fares for bus riders. The system is responding to budget shortfalls.

Hundreds of people took the polar plunge at Milwaukee's lakefront on New Year's Day, an annual tradition at Bradford Beach.

The 39th annual Cool Fool Kite & Snow-Carving Festival drew people to Veterans Park at Milwaukee's lakefront on New Year's Day.

Milwaukee police requested the public's help to find critically missing 32-year-old Jared Bratchett. He was last seen on Thursday morning, Jan. 1.

The Greendale High School Marching Band was back at the Rose Parade for the 2026 edition in Pasadena, California.

Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 13th and Concordia on the city's north side early Thursday, Jan. 1.

Celebrate the first day of 2026 by embracing the fun and excitement of the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

Aurora Health Care shared on Thursday, Jan. 1 the first babies of 2026 born within its facilities.

A shooting in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Dec. 31 left one person injured.

Wind chills 0 to -8F Thursday morning. Temps remain in the mid teens during the day with wind chills in the single digits.

Milwaukee firefighters responded to a residential fire near 13th and Layton on Wednesday night, Dec. 31.

As New Year’s Eve celebrations begin, Milwaukee agencies are urging safe rides, offering free AAA tows, rideshare options and fare-free bus service to prevent impaired driving.

Clocks have not struck midnight, but that doesn't mean southeast Wisconsin is waiting to celebrate the end of 2025 and the start of 2026.