Milwaukee County news

The Northern Lights are possible overnight and again on Wednesday night. Blustery with temperatures dropping into the 30s.

West Allis and Wauwatosa leaders are reviewing a plan to merge their fire departments, aiming to save money and improve efficiency through a four-phase proposal.

One person was injured in a Milwaukee shooting on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 11.

Milwaukee’s STI Clinic is temporarily closed due to staffing shortages as the city works to rebuild capacity and ensure quality care, with same-day testing available elsewhere.

Milwaukee police arrested a 34-year-old woman after 3-year-old Da’Quarius Berry died last week from non-accidental injuries that will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

Wauwatosa will bring back its Fourth of July fireworks in 2026 after a brief switch to drones in 2025, with the show planned near Hoyt Park on July 4 at 9:15 p.m.

There is a significant police presence at 54th and Green Tree in Milwaukee, where officers have responded to a crash.

A recent Milwaukee homicide is prompting a renewed push by a Wisconsin lawmaker to ban all THC products, as toxicology results are pending and hemp industry leaders warn against sweeping restrictions.

McGovern Park Senior Center remains closed three months after flooding caused severe mold, and county leaders say repairs may be costly as seniors push for answers and a return to services on the northwest side.

Milwaukee veterans say Festival Foods’ annual Veterans Day giveaway comes at a crucial time as the government shutdown disrupts SNAP benefits and rising prices make it harder for many veterans to afford food.

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Tremonte Kirk to 35 years in prison in connection with the assault of a 54-year-old woman in an elevator in December 2024.

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Corey Kirkwood on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to 16 years in prison following Kirkwood's conviction on child sex assault, soliciting and trafficking of a child charges.

Milwaukee police arrested two men after a tip led officers to a duplex where malnourished dogs, filthy conditions and suspected dogfighting equipment were found, and charges will be reviewed by the district attorney.

Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with the wind settling down. A few flurries are possible overnight with temperatures dropping into the 20s. A few flurries or light snow showers are possible on Tuesday morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy, windy and a little warmer. Highs in the mid-40s.

Another fire, another building without automatic sprinklers. It's another death emergency responders call "avoidable."

There is a deal on the table to open the government. But until that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, there's a tug of war over food assistance benefits – and recipients are caught in the middle.