Milwaukee DPW Memorial Day 2025 holiday schedule

Memorial Day is this Monday, May 26, and that means Milwaukee DPW services like garbage and recycling pick-up will be paused for the federal holiday.

Waukesha senior living center altercation; 911 calls reported chaotic fight

The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a “large-scale physical altercation" that occurred on Thursday, May 22 at the Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center.

Meet Nicco! Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Raptor Program
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Lindsay Focht, Raptor Program Director at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, introduces us to Nicco, a broad-winged hawk.

Hale Interchange improvement project; what you need to know

Wisconsin has approved a multi-year $22.3 million resurfacing and improvement project along I-41/43/894 through the Hale Interchange, between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street, in Milwaukee County.

Elias Rodriguez, accused of shooting 2 Israeli Embassy staffers, charged with murder

The man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers is facing both local and federal murder charges, interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced on Thursday.

Fredonia standoff: man in custody identified, charges pending

Fredonia man Matthew Novak is now in custody at the Ozaukee County Jail after a days-long standoff occurred earlier this month.

Trump tax bill: Wisconsin SNAP recipients at risk of losing benefits

The U.S. House of passed President Trump's "big beautiful" tax bill. In Wisconsin, it could put 90,000 people at risk of losing food share benefits.

Milwaukee City Hall lockdown; leaders drill into communication chaos

Milwaukee City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building went on lockdown. City leaders are working to ensure communication issues don't happen again.