Marquette men’s basketball welcomes 10-year-old through Team IMPACT
Britain “B.J." Mathews, a 10-year-old living with sickle cell disease, joined Marquette men’s basketball through Team IMPACT, gaining mentors, support and a chance to live out his basketball dreams.
Milwaukee church helps flood victims replace appliances ahead of holidays
Brentwood Church of Christ provided free washers, dryers and other appliances to Milwaukee families still recovering from August flooding, offering relief just ahead of the holidays.
Milwaukee Weather: More clouds tonight, drizzle Thursday
Cloudy with drizzle and patchy fog overnight. Temperatures steady in the upper 30s to around 40 all night. Cloudy with areas of drizzle on Thursday. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50.
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival returns Thursday with music, fireworks
The 27th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival begins Thursday, Nov. 20, with performances and fireworks, followed by six weeks of downtown light displays and Jingle Bus tours through Jan. 1, 2026.
Milwaukee Harbor District public boat launch concept; feedback sought
The Milwaukee Harbor District is seeking feedback on a plan to update the boat launch at Bruce and Water streets.
2025 Holiday Train Wisconsin schedule; what you need to know
The 2025 CPKC Holiday Train tour across the U.S. starts on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Maine. The holiday train will make several stops in southeast Wisconsin in early December.
Aging Milwaukee fire trucks; battle over funding new rigs
There is a battle brewing over Milwaukee tax dollars. Mayor Cavalier Johnson vetoed some, but not all, money to replace aging Milwaukee fire trucks.
Fired MATC employees file discrimination complaints, college responds
A group of people fired from MATC's now-defunct DEI/Multicultural Services Department have filed state discrimination complaints.
Milwaukee police civilian employee election fraud, woman pleads guilty
Marcey Patterson, a former civilian employee with the Milwaukee Police Department, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 19, to felony election fraud.
Student fatally shot after leaving Milwaukee school, teen charged
A Milwaukee teen is accused of killing Na'Mar Hicks, who was shot at Hopkins and Courtland after leaving Assata High School earlier this month.
Wisconsin winter: Cold, snowy winter stretches during weak La Niña
The 2025/2026 winter outlook is shaping up to be active and somewhat variable with colder and snowier stretches mixed in with drier and milder periods when compared to the last several years.
'A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland'; Sunday at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Cian Walsh and Brittany Pymm stop by Real Milwaukee ahead of their performance at Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Digital Academy: Side Quests; 'Game-ified' program from Islands of Brilliance
Islands of Brilliance Director of Technology Chris Willey shares details on their Side Quest programs.
'Sinners'; Gino at the Movies
'Sinners' is available to stream on HBO Max
RECIPE: Sweet Potato Harvest Salad
Registered Dietitian Kate Peterson shares how to make sweet potato harvest salad.
Milwaukee police chase; 30-year-old man arrested, firearm recovered
A 30-year-old man was taken into custody on Tuesday night, Nov. 18 in Milwaukee after a police chase.
Franklin school district, city head to court over $145M high school project
Franklin Public Schools sued the city over conditions added to its high school expansion, arguing the council overstepped after neighbors objected to updates that include clearing eight acres of woods.
West Allis police chase ends with arrest of alleged fentanyl dealer
West Allis police say an alleged Milwaukee fentanyl dealer connected to a man’s suspicious death was taken into custody after a high-speed chase earlier this month, with fentanyl, cash and 11 phones found in his car.
Milwaukee Weather: Quiet Wednesday Ahead
Partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight. Patchy fog northwest of Milwaukee. Temperatures will gradually drop through the 30s. Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with highs in the mid-40s. Warming into the 50s on Thursday with a slight chance for a few light rain showers.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan case; plea negotiations underway
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is set to go on trial in December, accused of helping an undocumented man evade federal immigration agents. Now, plea negotiations are underway.