Milwaukee County Zoo "Wild Lights" returns for 2025 holiday season

The Milwaukee County Zoo kicks off the holiday season Nov. 21 with "Wild Lights." The seasonal display returns with a newly-expanded route of decorative displays and pathways in 2025.

Fond du Lac County chase, suspect arrested after crash

Fond du Lac County deputies arrested a suspect after a chase involving a stolen vehicle ended with a crash on Thursday morning, Nov. 13.

Vehicle fleeing Wauwatosa police crashes, driver arrested

A person was arrested after a police chase ended in a crash on the Milwaukee-Wauwatosa border on Thursday morning, Nov. 13.

Deer District Prep Showcase at Fiserv Forum Jan. 24, get tickets

Fiserv Forum and Bound Wisconsin will host the second annual Deer District Prep Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

What are portable, assumable mortgages?

The Trump administration is proposing 50-year, portable and assumable mortgages to boost housing affordability, but experts are also warning of market trade-offs. Here's what to know.

Whitefish Bay affordable housing, leaders celebrate The Hampton

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and other leaders celebrated the topping off of an affordable housing community in Whitefish Bay.

2026 Wisconsin State Park sticker design contest winner announced

The Wisconsin DNR on Thursday announced the winner of the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass design contest.

Milwaukee shootings Wednesday; 2 wounded

Two people were injured in separate shootings in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Idaho student murders: A look back at the case on the 3-year anniversary

The shocking case received national attention since Nov. 13, 2022, when four students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho.

School District of Waukesha votes to close 2 schools, sell building

The School District of Waukesha board voted on Wednesday night to close down Bethesda and Hawthorn Elementary schools – and sell the Whittier Elementary building.

Greenfield police: Missing, endangered man found dead

The Greenfield Police Department said Mark Ziegler, reported missing and endangered on Wednesday, has been located.

Racine homicide; South Dakota man accused in death of 37-year-old woman

A 46-year-old South Dakota man is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of a 37-year-old Racine woman. The accused is Benjamin Chipps of Wanblee, South Dakota.

Milwaukee Weather: Sunny and mild, 60s by the weekend

Clear skies with the Northern Lights possible overnight. Temperatures dropping into the low 30s by sunrise. Partly sunny, breezy and mild on Thursday with a high in the mid-50s.

Racine County deputies stop armed felon after high-speed pursuit

Racine County deputies helped Milwaukee police stop an armed felon after a high-speed chase on Wednesday, using a tire deflation device to disable the truck before arresting the suspect.