Milwaukee WI

Whitefish Bay homeowners face a $135.6 million decision on April 7, as voters consider funding a new middle school and major renovations across all district campuses. The plan would update aging systems, improve security, accessibility, and sustainability, and redraw school boundaries, but it would also raise local...

Wisconsin Live Desk talks with chef Zak Baker of Ca’Lucchenzo who has been named as a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist.

A retail theft on West Bluemound Road on Friday escalated into a police pursuit through Brookfield and onto I-94, ending near the Highway 100 interchange. Two suspects were taken into custody, and both a Brookfield officer and a civilian were injured and treated before being released. Police say officers were...

Who does bratwurst better than Wisconsin? Not the backyard, tossed-on-the-grill kind but the crispy-skinned, perfectly seasoned, kraut-on-the-side brat that makes hot dogs feel like an afterthought. When a place takes its bratwurst seriously, you can taste it in every bite. From Milwaukee’s old-school beer halls to...

There has been measles exposures in Milwaukee County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

MILWAUKEE — Four people, including three former Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee employees, have been indicted on 15 federal charges after a years-long embezzlement scheme. 45-year-old Brandi Ellis, 51-year-old Jason Flanders, 45-year-old Ramon Hernandez, and 39-year-old Jezlia Barajas face charges...

A massive manufacturing facility will be built in the city of New Berlin. Rockwell Automation officials confirmed plans for a new “greenfield manufacturing site” spanning around 1 million square feet in New Berlin, a city in Waukesha County around 18 miles from Milwaukee. The new plant announcement is part of a $2...

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. - Milwaukee County's health care debacle is almost fixed. The county's contract with UnitedHealthcare expired at the beginning of 2026. County supervisors didn't learn about the lapse until nearly one month later. The county’s contract expired on Dec. 31, 2025. It applies to thousands of...

GREENFIELD, Wis.– Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson is facing three new felony misconduct charges after he allegedly attempted to delete evidence off his phone that was taken at his initial appearance in court back in November. 58-year-old Johnson was originally accused of installing a city of Greenfield-owned pole...

Effective immediately, Police Chief Jeffrey Norman has banned all Milwaukee Police Department members from using or acquiring facial recognition technology (FRT). The MPD stated that while the technology is useful for leads, maintaining public trust is more valuable than its investigative benefits. The Milwaukee...