Milwaukee Admirals cut down by Iowa Wild in overtime; 2-1

Defenseman Carson Lambos scored the overtime winner to give the Iowa Wild a 2-1 win over the Admirals Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.

Glorioso’s is back open in Milwaukee and celebrating 80 years in style

Glorioso’s is a source of old-world Italian specialties in the heart of Milwaukee's East Side and Brian Kramp is seeing how the new owners are adding to the legacy that started 80 years ago.

Wauwatosa, West Allis fire department merger; common councils approve

The Wauwatosa and West Allis common councils voted 12-2 on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to approve the creation of a joint fire department, which will be named Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue, with operations to begin in 2027.

Legacy of Gospel music; survival and hope through song

Songs of survival, defeat and hope swept through cotton fields in the antebellum south. Slaves used them to navigate a brutal life on the plantation. Their war cry became a weapon of worship that the Black community knows today as Gospel music.

Finlayson power couple reshaped Black Milwaukee through medicine, money

Dr. William Finlayson delivered generations of Milwaukee babies and, with wife Edith, helped found North Milwaukee Bank after facing discrimination, thus expanding opportunity for Black residents.

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Dr. William Finlayson delivered generations of Milwaukee babies and, with wife Edith, helped found North Milwaukee Bank after facing discrimination, thus expanding opportunity for Black residents.

Harley-Davidson ends annual Homecoming festival, returns to 5-year events

Harley-Davidson is ending its annual Homecoming festivals and returning to five-year celebrations, with the next milestone event planned for 2028 and a new Summerfest partnership.

Milwaukee Weather - Evening rain/snow, sun returns Wednesday

Clearing skies overnight with temperatures dropping into the teens to around 20 by sunrise. It will stay windy. Partly sunny, blustery and cool on Wednesday with highs in the upper 20s.

Milwaukee shooting Tuesday, 20th and Stark; 16-year-old wounded

A 16-year-old was shot during an attempted robbery near 20th and Stark in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries.

Steve Martin, Martin Short postpone Milwaukee show after family loss

Steve Martin and Martin Short’s Feb. 27 show at Milwaukee’s Miller High Life Theatre has been postponed, with tickets honored for a future date, following the death of Short’s daughter.

Milwaukee police officer charged with misconduct over Flock searches

Josue Ayala, an officer with the Milwaukee Police Department, is charged with misconduct after prosecutors say he used the Flock license plate system nearly 180 times for personal reasons while on duty.

Mexico unrest delays flights to Milwaukee; families lean on prayer

The killing of the drug lord, El Mencho, has sparked unrest in Mexico and caused many flights throughout North America to be delayed.

West Milwaukee homicide Tuesday; 66-year-old woman dead, man arrested

A 66-year-old West Milwaukee woman is dead and a male suspect is in custody following a homicide investigation near 44th and Mitchell in West Milwaukee on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Fatal hit-and-run crash involving motorcyclist; Delafield man charged

A 63-year-old Delafield man now faces an amended criminal count of hit-and-run resulting in death, a felony, in connection with a crash that happened in June 2025.

2024 Milwaukee police chase, fatal crash; man sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to prison for the 2024 police chase and crash that killed a grandfather and seriously injured another person.

Aurora Health Care eases masking, visitor policies, here's why

All Aurora Health Care locations are lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Lead screening in Milwaukee; CDC visit follows awarding of $400K grant

Staff from the CDC visited Milwaukee's Keefe Avenue School on Tuesday to meet with local partners and observe a free lead screening clinic in action.

Summerfest, H-D reveal new partnership; annual Homecoming event ends

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) and Harley‑Davidson (H-D) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24, a new multi-year partnership.