Islamic Society of Milwaukee president detained by ICE

The president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Milwaukee Weather: Wintry mix early, severe storms late day

Thursday is a classic early April split setup across southern Wisconsin. We start with freezing rain and quickly pivot into a high-shear severe weather environment by late afternoon and evening.

Milwaukee weekend standoff began as family dispute, search warrant says

Milwaukee police arrested a 33-year-old man after a weekend standoff that began as a family dispute, with officers later finding 10 guns inside the home.

Remembering Sade Robinson; loved ones gather 2 years after death

Friends and family gathered at Warnimont Park on Wednesday to remember Sade Robinson two years after her death and raise awareness for a foundation supporting crime victims.

Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial; day 2 recap

Emotional testimony and new body camera video marked day two of the trial for Tremaine Jones on Wednesday, the man accused of killing a Milwaukee police officer last summer.

Freed Ridglan Farms beagles adjust; activists plan second raid

Twenty-two beagle puppies are scattered across the country, far from the facility that bred them to become science experiments. Animal rights groups call it a rescue. Ridglan Farms calls it a crime.

Kenosha homicide; man charged in estranged wife's death, still at large

Marckus Plaza, the man who is still wanted in a Kenosha manhunt from Wednesday morning, is charged with killing his estranged wife while their two children were inside the home.

Wisconsin native journalist abducted in Baghdad after militia warning

Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, a Wisconsin native, was abducted in Baghdad, raising concern from family and colleagues after years reporting in Iraq and across the Middle East.

Food challenges in Milwaukee
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Rising food costs and several major grocery store closures on Milwaukee’s north side have created a "food desert," leaving neighbors with few options.

Food challenges in Milwaukee; pantries provide more groceries than ever

Rising food costs and grocery store closures are among the list of challenges neighbors on Milwaukee's north side have been battling.

Milwaukee homicide; man accused of killing brother found guilty

A Milwaukee County jury found Brandon Smith guilty on Wednesday, April 1, of killing his brother inside a home near 47th and Stark in February 2025.

Manhunt underway in Kenosha
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A manhunt is underway in Kenosha for 33-year-old Marckus L.A. Plaza – he's a person of interest in connection to a homicide.

MLB-produced Brewers broadcasts debut with new cameras, features
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Major League Baseball’s new Milwaukee Brewers broadcasts feature drone shots, wire cams, and expanded coverage, with more cameras planned later this season.

Wisconsin wild spring weather; icing to severe storms Thursday

Freezing rain could cause an icy morning commute Thursday, then heavy rain continues throughout the day with a chance of severe weather by early evening.

Milwaukee Weather: Icy Thursday morning, severe threat by evening

Freezing rain is possible overnight and Thursday morning north of I-94, where a winter weather advisory is in effect until 9am. Showers and thunderstorms expected Thursday, possibly severe with a tornado threat during the evening.

Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Live updates April 1

Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher McCray testified Wednesday in the trial of Tremaine Jones, the man accused of wounding him and killing Officer Kendall Corder in a shooting last summer.