Protestors Gather Peacefully on Bluemound Road
On Saturday, Jan. 31, more than 660 people gathered along both sides of Bluemound Road in a peaceful, joint protest organized by Brookfield Resist in joint cooperation from Waukesha Resist. Despite temperatures that didn’t climb past the teens, participants braved the cold and lined both sides of the corridor...
Oak Creek police incident, man points gun at officers, refuses commands
OAK CREEK, Wis. - Oak Creek Police arrested a man on Monday, Feb. 2, after he refused officers' commands and at one point, pointed a gun at officers. According to the Oak Creek Police Department, at about 10:16 a.m. officers responded to a business in the area of 27th and Rawson for a suspicious man who was inside...
Eyewitness recalls scene after eight people were rescued from MKE structure fire
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered minor burns while rescuing people from a burning building early Sunday near 77th and Green Tree. TMJ4 spoke with a resident to hear how he and his family escaped.
Man arrested in connection with random Waukesha shots fired incidents
Waukesha Police say the man behind the random shootings in the city and county is now in custody. The news comes after a shooting with Brookfield Police on Saturday.
Wisconsin woman randomly crashes into two pedestrians, stabs another person in Gurnee: police
A woman is in custody after she randomly crashed a vehicle into two people and stabbed another with a butcher knife in the north suburbs on Monday morning, police said.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley fires HR employee responsible for lapse in health benefits
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said in a statement Monday that the human resources employee responsible for letting health benefits lapse has been fired. Milwaukee County had a health care contract with UnitedHealthcare, but it expired at the end of 2025. This left employees with uncertainty...
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Subzero Temps, High Wind Risk Feb 8–14 in Milwaukee
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A prolonged stretch of bitter cold and gusty winds is expected to settle over Wisconsin beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, creating an extended period of hazardous winter conditions that...
Roofing contractor in court on felony theft charges
Owen Masters of Property Restoration Professionals appeared in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on three counts of felony Theft by Contractor as Party to a Crime, in connection with three projects. South Milwaukee Police say customers paid Masters thousands of dollars but work on their projects never started. One...
Bachmann’s Pools, Spas and Saunas
When customers walk into a Bachmann’s showroom — whether in Madison or Brookfield, Wisconsin — the first thing they tend to notice is the polish: beautifully staged hot tubs, warm lighting and elegant finishes. But the Bachmann family says the real hallmark of their business is something you can’t photograph — it’s...
Restaurants, coffee shops and a brewery opening in the north suburbs in 2026
In 2025, we said goodbye to many beloved restaurants. But don't get too depressed; there are many restaurants set to open in 2026 in Milwaukee's north suburbs. Coffee shops, a Mexican ice cream shop and an Asian French bakery are a few of the eight places to look forward to. When are they opening? We asked, and this...
