Local Girl Scout receives national award
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Alexandra Higbee shares more about Mini Food Pantry for Lake Country project, and her award, with Real Milwaukee.

Summerfest 2025 attendance; dates for next year announced

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. revealed on Tuesday, July 15 that attendance for the 2025 edition of Summerfest increased approximately 8% from 2024, resulting in 602,231 fans.

Milwaukee police chase, drug dealing; 33-year-old man accused

A 33-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of possessing illegal drugs, a stolen handgun and leading police on a chase that stretched nearly a mile.

Jackson family sues over hail damage, gets favorable settlement

An insurance battle over hail damage in Washington County is finally over. The outcome follows Contact 6 and a lawyer taking an interest in the case.

Fire damages Franklin Walmart; 10-year-old boy taken into custody

The Walmart store in Franklin was damaged by a fire on Monday night, July 14. Crews were dispatched to the scene shortly before 9 p.m.

Ex-MLB pitcher convicted in Lake Tahoe ambush attack

Former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who grew up in the Bay Area, was convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in a 2021 ambush attack in Lake Tahoe.

NORAD sends fighter plane after latest unauthorized flight over Kerrville floods

The military had to send an F-16 fighter jet to the skies over Texas after private aircraft repeatedly violated a temporary no-fly zone around the deadly floods.

Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as 'easy answer'

National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer" despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearances.

Milwaukee boy found safe; Amber Alert criteria explained, uncle charged

A 7-year-old Milwaukee boy's uncle is now charged following his abduction as questions still remain regarding what happened, including when it comes to Amber Alerts being issued.

Critically missing Milwaukee man found safe

Milwaukee police said critically missing man, 72-year-old Russell Kleman, has been found safe.

Milwaukee shootings, violent weekend; 4 dead, concern arises

Five separate shootings ended with four people dead and multiple others injured over the weekend in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee crash involving bus; 8 injured

Eight people were injured in a crash involving a Milwaukee County bus on Monday, July 14.

Marquette players receive a blue and gold welcome at Major Goolsby's

Major Goolsby's, a well-known sports bar in downtown Milwaukee, pulled out all the stops for Marquette basketball's newest nationally ranked recruiting class.

Milwaukee police officer Corder dies; baseball league pays tribute

Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder died on June 29, days after being shot in the line of duty and community support continues to flood in.

Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025

Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.