Milwaukee weather: accumulating snow overnight, bitter cold follows

Winter Weather Advisory for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha Co. until 6am Wednesday for snow. Extreme Cold Watch for All of SE WI from late Thursday night until noon on Friday for wind chills of -35 to -45 on Friday AM

Fugitive hides under bed before US Marshals take him into custody

The United States Marshals Service arrested Keantray Davon Bryant-Muellner after he was found hiding underneath a child's bed.

Corey Stingley death: Restorative justice resolution brings closure

Restorative justice was just part of what led to two men pleading guilty to felony murder in the death of Corey Stingley last week.

NARI NextGen challenge gives SE Wisconsin students trade experience

Milwaukee and Waukesha-area students are building a backyard oasis through a regional trades challenge, the NARI NextGen Trades Challenge, gaining hands-on experience and exploring careers in construction.

Timothy Busfield can be released pending trial, judge rules

A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.

Former bus driver pleads no contest; crash that killed man, hurt another

A former bus driver pleaded no contest on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to a Christmas Day 2025 fatal crash that happened at 47th and Villard in Milwaukee.

St. Ben's winter warming center open 24 hours a day through Jan. 25

Capuchin Community Services will keep its St. Ben’s Warming Center (930 W. State Street, Milwaukee) open 24 hours a day through Sunday, Jan. 25, due to bitter cold air blanketing the region.

Wisconsin data centers; Assembly passes bill to place restrictions

Microsoft’s data center expansion in Racine County has sparked a debate in Madison, where lawmakers are split over a GOP bill aimed at regulating data centers and preventing higher utility costs.

Milwaukee grocery store closures impact vulnerable, nonprofit says

The closure of another Milwaukee grocery store, the second already this year, is impacting the city's most vulnerable communities, a nonprofit said.

Milwaukee apartment ceiling collapse, residents complain about no heat

A Milwaukee family is out of its home after a ceiling collapsed. Family members say their apartment building did not have heat.

Milwaukee missing woman; police seek help to locate 62-year-old

Milwaukee police are asking for help to locate 62-year-old Gail Wright, who was last seen on the city's north side on Dec. 28, 2025.

Milwaukee apartment arson near 27th and Loomis, man charged

A Milwaukee man is accused of setting fire to an apartment building on the city's south side. Five people, including a child, were hospitalized.

Ridglan Farms' lawsuit accusing Dane4Dogs of "extortion" dismissed

The U.S. Constitution protects free speech even if it is aimed at shutting down a business. A case in Dane County bears that out.

Milwaukee fatal shooting at 38th and North; Brookfield man accused

A 67-year-old Brookfield man is accused of fatally shooting a man near 38th and North in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Rosendale 2-vehicle crash; Waupun man suffers serious injuries

A 55-year-old Waupun man was seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash in the Township of Rosendale midday on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Walz's office, 5 other MN government offices served subpoenas in ICE obstruction investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice has served grand jury subpoenas to six Minnesota government offices. The subpoenas are part of a federal investigation into alleged conspiracy to coerce or obstruct federal law enforcement.

Wisconsin extreme cold watch; in effect Thursday night to Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch late Thursday, Jan 22 at night through early Saturday, Jan. 24.

Woman killed at Milwaukee motel, man charged with homicide

A Milwaukee man is now charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Alicia Machnik, who was shot at a motel on Jan. 14.