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.

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

US still plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia despite Costa Rica agreement

U.S. government attorneys told a federal judge Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, even though Costa Rica has agreed to accept deportees who cannot legally be returned to their home countries.

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.

Judge Maria Lazar concedes Wisconsin Supreme Court election
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WATCH: Judge Maria Lazar conceded the election for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday night, April 7 from her campaign party in Pewaukee. 

Milwaukee Weather: Light rain/mix overnight, warm Wednesday

Freezing rain/rain showers possible after 2am. Temperatures in the low 30s overnight. Temperatures will warm above freezing by sunrise, so no icing concerns for the AM commute. Rain showers possible through 10am, otherwise mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s.

Missing Milwaukee VA patient; Silver Alert canceled for 69-year-old man

A Silver Alert has been canceled for Abran Huerta, 69, last seen leaving the Milwaukee VA Medical Center on Tuesday, April 7. He was been found safe.

2026 Wisconsin spring general election results

The 2026 spring general election results from the vote on Tuesday, April 7 are coming in.