Milwaukee Weather: Wintry mix early, severe storms late day

Thursday is a classic early April split setup across southern Wisconsin. We start with freezing rain and quickly pivot into a high-shear severe weather environment by late afternoon and evening.

Milwaukee weekend standoff began as family dispute, search warrant says

Milwaukee police arrested a 33-year-old man after a weekend standoff that began as a family dispute, with officers later finding 10 guns inside the home.

Remembering Sade Robinson; loved ones gather 2 years after death

Friends and family gathered at Warnimont Park on Wednesday to remember Sade Robinson two years after her death and raise awareness for a foundation supporting crime victims.

Ted Bundy linked to unsolved 1974 death of Utah teen after new DNA testing

Utah officials on Wednesday announced that new DNA testing has linked infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy, to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime.

Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial; day 2 recap

Emotional testimony and new body camera video marked day two of the trial for Tremaine Jones on Wednesday, the man accused of killing a Milwaukee police officer last summer.

Freed Ridglan Farms beagles adjust; activists plan second raid

Twenty-two beagle puppies are scattered across the country, far from the facility that bred them to become science experiments. Animal rights groups call it a rescue. Ridglan Farms calls it a crime.

Kenosha homicide; man charged in estranged wife's death, still at large

Marckus Plaza, the man who is still wanted in a Kenosha manhunt from Wednesday morning, is charged with killing his estranged wife while their two children were inside the home.

Wisconsin native journalist abducted in Baghdad after militia warning

Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, a Wisconsin native, was abducted in Baghdad, raising concern from family and colleagues after years reporting in Iraq and across the Middle East.

Food challenges in Milwaukee
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Rising food costs and several major grocery store closures on Milwaukee’s north side have created a "food desert," leaving neighbors with few options.

Supreme Court justices raise questions in Trump birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark case challenging the scope of birthright citizenship, with early indications suggesting a number of justices may be skeptical of the Trump administration’s position.

Food challenges in Milwaukee; pantries provide more groceries than ever

Rising food costs and grocery store closures are among the list of challenges neighbors on Milwaukee's north side have been battling.

Milwaukee homicide; man accused of killing brother found guilty

A Milwaukee County jury found Brandon Smith guilty on Wednesday, April 1, of killing his brother inside a home near 47th and Stark in February 2025.

Watch: Stolen Bud Light truck chase ends in crash with deputy’s patrol car

A two-county police chase involving a stolen Bud Light truck ended in a crash with a Vanderburgh County sheriff’s patrol car near Evansville, Indiana.