Brady Street safety program, leaders hope to cut down on violence

Leaders on Milwaukee's Brady Street are looking to cut down on violence this summer. A safety pilot program was in the works before recent shootings.

Venezuela earthquakes: Milwaukee donation drive to help families

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has topped 1,400. In Milwaukee, a group collected donations to provide relief for families.

Milwaukee house fire, 115th and Mill; no injures reported

Plans to sell a home on Milwaukee's northwest side are on hold after fire damaged the property just before a showing on Saturday afternoon, June 27.

Milwaukee Domes corpse flower blooms, odor draws crowds

Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes were abuzz Saturday as people lined up to see – and smell – a corpse flower that is now in bloom.

I-43 crash: Milwaukee Plainfield Curve traffic backups

A crash in Milwaukee's Plainfield Curve caused significant backups on I-43 northbound and I-94 westbound on Saturday afternoon, June 27.

Milwaukee fatal shooting; 53-year-old woman sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee woman was sentenced to prison after she was found guilty of fatally shooting a man near 21st and McKinley back in July 2025.

Milwaukee Weather: Split weekend forecast, dangerously hot next week

Sunshine returns Saturday, then a slight chance of storms on Sunday. Temperatures jump to 90s next week with feel like temperatures in the 100s.

Milwaukee anticipates major heat wave, first of summer

With the first major heat wave of summer headed our way next week, it's about to get really hot in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin cancer survivor meets Ed Sheeran at Summerfest

A Wisconsin cancer survivor was surprised with a picture-perfect – or perhaps "Photograph" “Perfect" – backstage encounter with Ed Sheeran at Summerfest.

West Allis crash, 76th and Beloit; pickup truck, e-bike collide

The West Allis Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pickup truck and an e-bike that happened Friday afternoon, June 26.

Milwaukee hit-and-run with motorcyclist; Chamari Williams sentenced

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Chamari Williams on Thursday, June 25, to 18 months probation in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a man without a leg in August 2025. 

Embracing World Cup fun; South Milwaukee hosts Open Record

Open Record talks about some of the big moments from the World Cup, predictions for the United States in the knockout stage, and who our hosts think will win the tournament.

World Cup excitement in South Milwaukee: Open Record Live
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Open record is taking its talents down to South Milwaukee! In first ever live podcast, Carl Deffenbaugh and Bryan Polcyn are joined by Howie Magner, former managing editor of Milwaukee Magazine, to talk about the FIFA World Cup 2026 from the Moran’s pub Block party. You’re about some of the big moments from the tournament so far, predictions for the United States in the knockout stage, and who our hosts think will win the World Cup.

Milwaukee man pleads guilty to felony murder, sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man who pleaded guilty to felony murder in the killing of another man on the city's south side back in 2025 was sentenced to prison.

Local Milwaukee pharmacy to open 2nd location amid others closing

A local pharmacy is expanding and filling a need on Milwaukee's northwest side at a time when many national chain locations are shutting down.

New Milwaukee pharmacy set to open amid others closing
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A local pharmacy is expanding and filling a need on Milwaukee's northwest side at a time when many national chain locations are shutting down. Xperience Pharmacy is about to open its second shop in the city.

I-41/US-45 northbound crash near Appleton Avenue cleared

A crash on I-41/US-45 at Appleton Avenue in Milwaukee shut down the northbound lanes on Friday morning, June 26.