Milwaukee-area small businesses struggle as costs rise, sales fall

Milwaukee-area businesses are facing closures as owners cite declining sales, rising rent and inflation, with one Whitefish Bay shop set to close at the end of January.

Milwaukee-area small businesses struggle
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Milwaukee-area businesses are facing closures as owners cite declining sales, rising rent and inflation, with one Whitefish Bay shop set to close at the end of January.

Milwaukee Weather: AM rain, PM snow/icing on Thursday

Rain showers are likely Thursday morning with windy and mild conditions. Temperatures could reach into the mid and upper 40s in spots.

2 Racine apartment fires displace residents; infant, adult treated

Racine firefighters battled two apartment fires Wednesday afternoon, displacing residents at both locations and sending an infant and an adult to the hospital for minor smoke inhalation.

Judge Dugan trial coincides with rising immigration fears in Milwaukee

As the Judge Hannah Dugan trial continues, immigration advocates say Latino immigrants are increasingly fearful of entering courthouses, prompting more requests for court-accompany volunteers.

Judge Dugan trial coincides with rising immigration fears in Milwaukee
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As the Judge Hannah Dugan trial continues, immigration advocates say Latino immigrants are increasingly fearful of entering courthouses, prompting more requests for court-accompany volunteers.

MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect

Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.

Waukesha burglary ring: Chilean nationals accused
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Three Chilean nationals are charged with luxury home burglaries in Wisconsin, potentially linked to a larger South American theft group operating nationwide.

Judge Dugan trial: Key testimony from Wednesday
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After hearing from several key witnesses, the prosecution rested its case Wednesday in the Judge Hannah Dugan Trial.

Milwaukee police shooting, 64th and Sheridan; Marquis Little sentenced

Marquis Little, a Milwaukee man who was shot and wounded by police near 64th and Sheridan in March, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 17 on two charges against him.

Milwaukee mural controversy, damage; guilty plea to amended charge

One of two men accused of damaging a controversial mural in Milwaukee back in September 2024 pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 17 to an amended charge of criminal damage to property.

Visit Milwaukee launches Buy Local Bonus to boost holiday spending

Visit Milwaukee has launched the Buy Local Bonus Campaign, an initiative aimed at getting real-time revenue into Milwaukee restaurants, bars, retailers, breweries and other local businesses in the final stretch of the holiday season.

Who is Debra Newton? Florida mom arrested for kidnapping daughter 40 years later

A 40-year missing child case came to an end after the mother of a missing girl was arrested in The Villages on Monday. The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested the mom, who had been living in a new state, with a different husband and a new name. 

Waukesha burglary ring: Chilean nationals accused, held on $250K bond

Three men from Chile are now charged in a string of burglaries in Waukesha County. But there is a connection this case has to others across the country.

MPS lead crisis: District shares update on lead paint stabilization efforts

Milwaukee Public Schools says lead stabilization work is complete at 99 elementary schools, finishing ahead of deadline and costing more than $43 million, with new steps planned to prevent future issues.