Young children in Milwaukee storage unit; kids were 'unhoused,' police say

The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18 that the six children found in a locked storage unit on the city's north side were “unhoused."

MADACC overcrowding: Fee-waived adoptions available thru Sept. 21

The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) has a serious overcrowding problem – and it is now offering emergency adoption specials through Sunday, Sept. 21.

FOX6 Cents: Milwaukee group helps the 'unbanked'

It’s safe to say Constance Alberts’ pen is mightier than the sword in her fight to help the unbanked. She’s putting her group's message right at your fingertips.

Milwaukee police shooting; man wounded near 12th and Greenfield

A Milwaukee police officer shot and wounded a 21-year-old man on the city's south side after a traffic stop late Wednesday night, Sept. 17.

Microsoft in Wisconsin; new $4B investment in Mount Pleasant datacenter

Microsoft, along with state and local leaders, held a news conference on Thursday, Sept. 18 to announce Microsoft’s next infrastructure investment in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee traffic-calming projects; city reports safety gains

Milwaukee officials are touting what they call the success of recent traffic-calming projects implemented in the city.

Microsoft Mount Pleasant datacenter investment
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Microsoft officials, along with local leaders, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18 that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned data center campus in Mount Pleasant.

Second I-894/41/43 weekend closure postponed due to rain forecast

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has postponed the 54-hour full, directional closure along I-894/41/43 that was scheduled for this weekend. The reason – rain in the forecast.

Greenfield police chase, crash; Danielle Butler sentenced, 6 years prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Danielle Butler to six years in prison in connection with a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash after allegedly stealing baby formula from a Walgreens.

Fond du Lac County 15-mile police chase; vehicle has not been located

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is searching for a person who led deputies on a police chase on Thursday morning, Sept. 18.

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 3 wounded

Milwaukee police are investigating separate shootings that happened on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Summerfest 2026 headliner; Ed Sheeran on June 25

Summerfest officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 18 that Ed Sheeran will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 25.

Milwaukee Weather: Calm evening, wet weekend coming

A clear, calm evening then more clouds and slightly cooler on Friday. Rain returns Friday night.

Wisconsin families fight to bring WWII heroes home 80 years later

Two Milwaukee-area families – connected by Marine pilot Walter Eck and gunner Irvin Korotki – only recently learned their loved ones served and died together in World War II.

Milwaukee fatal crash; mother, 2 sons killed, family mourns

A West Allis family is grieving after a mother and her two sons were killed Tuesday evening when a driver fleeing Milwaukee police slammed into their car near 35th and Vliet on Tuesday, Sept. 16.