Milwaukee Weather: Warmer weekend; cooler next week

After another frosty start Friday morning, southern Wisconsin is heading into a much milder stretch with highs warming well into the 60s and even flirting with 70 inland by Saturday.

Milwaukee police Flock cameras; debate over use, new framework

The Milwaukee FPC asked for communication from the police department about its use of Flock cameras and automated license plate reader system.

Milwaukee Public Schools budget debate, emotions run high Thursday

Emotions ran high at a Milwaukee school board meeting as leaders and the public discussed a budget for and plans to address a $46 million deficit.

Milwaukee Weather: More frost on Friday morning

Frost Advisory 1am-8am Friday for all of SE WI. Clear skies and cold once again overnight. Temperatures will settle in the 30s by sunrise with frost likely by morning. Partly sunny on Friday, breezy and warmer with an afternoon high in the mid-60s.

Milwaukee sex assaults of elderly women rare, concerning

Two Milwaukee home break-ins led to sexual assaults against elderly women, bringing attention to an issue that advocates say is concerning and rare.

20th and Burleigh fatal shooting, Milwaukee man charged

A Milwaukee man is accused of shooting and killing a 32-year-old after a hit-and-run on the city's north side in April.

Milwaukee food truck hours; lawsuit filed to block new curfew

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a lawsuit on behalf of Milwaukee food truck owner Abdallah Ismail. The lawsuit seeks to block Milwaukee's new food truck curfew.

Nuisance properties: Milwaukee landlord drug case highlights issue

As tenants worry, advocates say a federal drug conspiracy case involving a Milwaukee landlord is part of a bigger issue with nuisance properties.

Racine man found safe, reported missing on Thursday

The Racine Police Department said David Barrera, reported missing on May 7, has been found safe. The original missing person notice is available below.

School bus driver child sex assault trial, jury reaches split verdict

A Waukesha County jury has reached a split verdict in the case involving Thomas Felser, a former Pewaukee school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of 4 and 6 on his bus in 2025.

Realty owner, 17 others indicted in federal drug case
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As tenants worry about their safety, stability and money, advocates say a federal drug conspiracy case involving a Milwaukee landlord is part of a bigger issue with nuisance properties in the city.

School bus driver child sex assault trial, jury reaches split verdict
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A Waukesha County jury reached a split verdict in the case involving Thomas Felser, a former Pewaukee school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of four and six on his bus in 2025.

Milwaukee food truck hours; lawsuit filed to block curfew
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The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed on Thursday, May 7, a lawsuit on behalf of Milwaukee food truck owner Abdallah Ismail. The lawsuit seeks to block Milwaukee's new food truck curfew.

Milwaukee’s 1st universally accessible playground; donations needed

One year ago, a local family launched a campaign to build the first universally accessible and inclusive playground in Milwaukee. There's progress…but help is still needed.

2022 Brown Deer homicides; Tamirat Mills sentenced to life in prison

Tamirat Mills, the man convicted in the 2022 homicides of two brothers in Brown Deer, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, May 7.

Milwaukee providing free yard waste bags to residents; what to know

The City of Milwaukee is providing free yard waste bags to residents as part of the citywide Big Clean MKE beautification effort.

Milwaukee healthcare worker assaulted with tool battery, man charged

A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged, accused of beating a physician's assistant with a Milwaukee Tool battery at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital.