Wisconsin public school enrollment declines continue as vouchers grow, new data show
Enrollment in Wisconsin's public school districts has continued to fall, while other types of schools are gaining students, according to the state's annual late September count. The numbers released by the Department of Public Instruction on Oct. 15 are unaudited and likely to change. But the initial tally, recorded...
Safe Haven ‘Baby Box’ Alarm Sounds at RFD Station #4. It Wasn’t False
(WGTD)---A newborn baby girl was legally abandoned at the Racine Fire Department's Station #4 near Washington and Lathrop last week. According to RFD Battalion Chief Bedros Ohanian, a crew was performing routine chores in the station house Thursday at mid-morning when the alarm that's hooked up to the station's 'baby...
Forget Chicago, 12 Midwest Cities Quietly Redefining What City Life Looks Like
While Chicago often steals the spotlight, other Midwest cities are quietly transforming urban life. These cities blend innovation with tradition, redefining what it means to live in the heart of America. From bustling arts scenes to sustainable urban planning, they’re creating unique cityscapes worth exploring. Des...
McGovern Park closure; Milwaukee seniors push for answers
MILWAUKEE - For more than two months, the McGovern Park Senior Center has sat empty, leaving Milwaukee’s north side seniors with nowhere to gather – and no answers on when they can return. What we know:. The center first closed in August after historic flooding. In September, Milwaukee...
Teen driving safety goes beyond parallel parking at Milwaukee driving school
For instructor Scott Banks, teaching responsibility and awareness could be key to keeping teenagers safe on the road.
19-year-old arrested after police chase with infant in car ends in crash
A 19-year-old driver was arrested after allegedly leading Milwaukee police on a chase with a 10-month-old baby in the vehicle before crashing into a tree Sunday evening.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport projecting less passengers in 2026
MILWAUKEE — Officials at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport are expecting less passengers next year. In a budget summary from the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, the airport projects around 5,990,314 million passengers in 2026, down about 7,000 from this year. That would be the airport’s lowest...
A mother pleads guilty to custody interference after her teen went missing
OAK CREEK, Wis. — The mother of a teenager who went missing for 6 days in Oak Creek pleads guilty to felony interference with child custody. 37-year-old Luisa Asala‘s trial was supposed to start on October 20, when a resolution was reached in court. She changed her plea to guilty in a deal.
Milwaukee trick-or-treaters divided over city’s Halloween night schedule change
Milwaukee residents are split on the city's decision to hold trick-or-treating on Halloween night this year instead of moving it to the weekend, as has been the tradition in recent years.
Housing Authority still struggling with Section 8 payments
It’s been more than two years since the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to outsource management of its $42 million Section 8 housing voucher program. According to one landlord, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, or...

















