Milwaukee Weather: Rain returns tonight

Light rain showers overnight. The wind will gradually settle down. Temperatures will drop into the 40s overnight with rain showers ending by 5am. Less than 0.10" in most areas. Partly sunny and cooler on Thursday with highs in the upper 50s. Another batch of rain moves in after 9pm and ends overnight. This could produce some heavier rain, 0.50"-1.00" possible in spots.

Man in viral YouTube video pleads guilty to $27M elder fraud scheme

A Chinese national pleaded guilty to a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting about 2,000 elderly Americans.

Wausau ballot drop box removed, mayor won't be charged

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won't face any charges.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Taylor wins, county results provide insight

Chris Taylor defeated Maria Lazar in Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and county-by-county results provide some insight as to how she won.

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.

Automatic military draft registration starts this year: What to know

A new rule passed by Congress will automatically register eligible men in the Selective Service, or military draft system, instead of requiring them to register themselves.

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.

Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli attack, local reports say

Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday in response to an Israeli attack on Lebanon, local media was reporting. Details were forthcoming.

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.