Waukesha mayor race: Alicia Halvensleben wins upset by under 500 votes

Alicia Halvensleben defeated Republican Scott Allen by fewer than 500 votes to become Waukesha’s next mayor on Tuesday, a Democratic win in a longtime Republican stronghold city.

Waukesha Mayor-Elect Alicia Halvensleben speaks with FOX6
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Waukesha Mayor-Elect Alicia Halvensleben spoke with Waukesha County reporter Bret Lemoine the day after securing a victory in the spring election. 

UW System President Jay Rothman fired, "blindsided" by the decision

UW System Board of Regents members are being called before a Senate committee on Thursday, April 9 in the wake of voting to fire system president Jay Rothman.

Donate Life flag raising; honors organ donors, recognizes recipients
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Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin honored organ donors and recognized organ recipients on Wednesday, April 8, to kick off National Donate Life Month. 

Donate Life flag raising; honors organ donors, recognizes recipients

Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin honored organ donors and recognized organ recipients on Wednesday, April 8, to kick off National Donate Life Month.

Wisconsin dog rescued after I-41 overpass fall

A dog from northeast Wisconsin is recovering after she ran away from home, suffered an apparent gunshot wound, and leaped off an I-41 overpass.

Milwaukee Marathon; traffic and parking changes on Saturday, April 11

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) wants you to know about traffic and parking changes for a marathon/half-marathon on Saturday, April 11.

2026 Milwaukee traffic-calming projects; Mayor Johnson, DPW unveil

Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the Department of Public Works (DPW) on Wednesday, April 8 unveiled the 2026 City of Milwaukee traffic-calming projects.

US Bank robbery in West Milwaukee; FBI offers reward up to $5,000

FBI Milwaukee and West Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man who they say robbed a bank earlier this year.

MICHELIN Guide expands to Milwaukee; 5 other Great Lakes cities

VISIT Milwaukee announced on Wednesday that Michelin Guide will expand into the American Great Lakes, placing Milwaukee on the global map of world-class dining.

Milwaukee apartment fire, 60th and Good Hope; occupant found asleep

Firefighters responded to the scene of an apartment fire near 60th and Good Hope in Milwaukee on Wednesday morning, April 8.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Chris Taylor defeats Maria Lazar
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Chris Taylor beat Maria Lazar in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on Tuesday, April 7, and FOX6's Ashley Sears and Bria Jones were at their respected parties.

2026 Wisconsin spring election; Waukesha, Brookfield mayoral races

In Waukesha County, Alicia Halvensleben defeated Scott Allen in the Waukesha mayor’s race by fewer than 500 votes on Tuesday, April 7, while Brookfield voters re-elected Mayor Steve Ponto.

UWM Professor Mordecai Lee talks WI election
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UW-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee discussed the Tuesday, April 7, election results.