Waukesha County volunteers needed for alcohol, drug treatment program

It is never easy for someone to openly share their struggle with addiction. But Waukesha County health leaders say that bravery keeps its peer-based substance abuse treatment up and running.

Mukwonago attempted homicide; man accused fired just before incident

A 38-year-old North Prairie man is accused of running over a man with his car a short time after being fired from the business where he and the victim worked.

North Prairie "TrashVeyor" back in operation for spring 2026
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Aquarius Systems aims to relaunch the "TrashVeyor" in the Kinnickinnic River by late spring after it was washed away by floods last August.

2026 Waukesha County Fair: 38 Special headlines Main Stage on July 18

The Waukesha County Fair announced on Wednesday, Feb. 11, that southern rock band 38 Special will headline the Miller Lite Main Stage on Saturday, July 18.

Brookfield retail theft police chase, man charged with 8 felonies

A man is accused of fleeing police, ramming multiple vehicles and injuring an officer in the process, after stealing laptops from a Brookfield store.

Waukesha fatal industrial accident at E. Main Street business

The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a fatal industrial accident that occurred at Waukesha Iron & Metal on E. Main Street on Monday, Feb. 9.

Child porn possession; former correctional officer faces new charges
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Former correctional officer Codey Houdek faces eight new counts of child pornography possession, filed just after he appeared in court for separate child sexual assault charges.

Multi-county police chase; Racine man charged, accused of taking squad car

A Racine man was scheduled to appear in court on Sunday, Feb. 8, after prosecutors say he led chases across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, stole a squad car and injured officers.

Waukesha County shooting; woman gets probation after no-contest plea

A Waukesha County woman, Nicole Czech, entered no-contest pleas in a Waukesha County domestic shooting case, with the judge staying jail, ordering probation and setting restitution for March.

Brookfield theft leads to police chase
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Two suspects were arrested Friday after a retail theft in Brookfield led to a chase that spanned Bluemound Road and I-94, ending in West Allis.

Brookfield theft leads to police chase; 2 suspects taken into custody

Two people are in police custody following a report of a retail theft and a police chase that stretched from Brookfield into West Allis on Friday, Feb. 6.

Child sexual assault; former correctional officer bound over for trial

Codey Houdek, a former Waukesha County correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting a child on multiple occasions, could soon face more criminal charges.

Jefferson County OWI arrest; 4th offense, driver found hiding in bush

A 41-year-old man from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was arrested in Jefferson County on Friday morning for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 4th offense.