Wisconsin DNR: Volunteers sought for Karner Blue Butterfly monitoring

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Monitoring Program.

Wauwatosa police chase; driver tossed narcotics from window, crashed

Wauwatosa police were engaged in a police chase that started near Sherman and Center on Tuesday evening, May 12. That chase ended with an arrest.

Fond du Lac middle school fire in kiln room of art classroom

Fond du Lac fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire in an art classroom at Woodworth Middle School early Wednesday, May 13.

2026 Milwaukee Lakefront Festival of Art set for June 12-14

The 2026 Lakefront Festival of Art has been set to take place from June 12-14 at the Milwaukee Art Museum Campus.

'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports

Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.

Summerfest, MCTS announce transit options for 2026 festival

Summerfest and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Wednesday, May 13, transit options for the three weekends of Summerfest.

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Donald Gibb, the towering actor best known for playing the popular brute "Ogre" in comedy classic Revenge of the Nerds, has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports. 

Driver fled Fond du Lac County deputies; speeds approximately 100 mph

A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning, May 13, after fleeing from Fond du Lac County deputies. A 16-year-old passenger was also taken into custody.

Hegseth tells Congress 'We control the strait'

The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran will be among the topics on the agenda for President Donald Trump when he arrives in China.

Milwaukee County Traveling Beer Garden; season kicks off at Wilson Park

Milwaukee County's Traveling Beer Garden season is officially underway. Beer will be flowing at Wilson Park on Wednesday, May 13 – the first of 11 stops in 2026. 

Milwaukee shootings Tuesday; 2 wounded

Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shootings on Tuesday, May 12 that left two people wounded. 

Milwaukee hit-and-run: Pedestrian killed, driver arrested

Milwaukee police located the driver and car involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday night.

Oscar's Frozen Custard in Waukesha reopens after fire destroyed shop

Oscar's Frozen Custard officially reopened in Waukesha on Tuesday, 18 months after fire destroyed the business on Moreland Boulevard.

Kenosha County crash seriously injures sisters, woman charged

A 19-year-old woman is accused of driving drunk and high when she caused a fiery, head-on crash in Kenosha County that seriously injured two sisters.

Ridglan Farms beagles: HAWS in Waukesha welcomes two dozen dogs

The Humane Animal Welfare Society welcomed two dozen beagles, recently freed from Ridglan Farms, at its Waukesha shelter on Tuesday.

Trump's Golden Dome would cost over $1 trillion, CBO projects

A proposed high-tech missile defense system designed to protect the United States from attack would likely cost well over one trillion dollars, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate. 

Milwaukee shooting: Sheriff’s office employee killed, charges filed

A Milwaukee man is accused of shooting and killing Dennis Johnson, a public safety officer with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.