Police Found a Stolen Car and a Suspect List That Barely Cleared Middle School
Milwaukee police took five juveniles into custody early Wednesday during an investigation that started with a report of someone with a weapon. Two of the five are just 12 years old. The other three are ... Read more
Milwaukee gas station workers speak out after assault, thefts
Milwaukee gas station employees speak out after more than a week of daily thefts and a violent assault caught on surveillance video.
Until Mae Stakes Its Claim on East Town’s Steakhouse Row
East Town is finally getting its steakhouse mojo back. Until Mae, a new spot named for the owner's late mother, is set to open in August 2026 in the long-vacant former Louise's space on Jefferson Street. Restaurateur Jessica Orr is behind the project, aiming to pair classic steakhouse comforts with personal touches tha
Summerfest eases water bottle policy as extreme heat continues
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Summerfest is temporarily changing its carry-in policy to help festivalgoers stay safe during the ongoing extreme heat. For Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, fans will be allowed to bring one factory-sealed plastic water bottle, 20 ounces or smaller, into Henry Maier Festival Park. The exception d
State funding projections released for upcoming school year
MADISON — Milwaukee Public Schools is estimated to receive nearly $700 million in state funding for the upcoming school year. The Department of Public Instruction released reports showing M-P-S is receiving a $7.2 million increase from last year. However, nearly 60% of Wisconsin school districts are receiving less annu
Downtown Giannis Mural Gets Slapped With Graffiti
The three-story mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo on the east façade of the 600 EAST building in downtown Milwaukee was hit with spray-painted tags on Wednesday, according to local residents. The towering portrait, finished in 2022, is a familiar sight along the corridor, so word of the vandalism moved fast across neighbo
Car crashes into Mitchell Street beauty shops, raising reckless driving concerns
A 30-year-old driver was cited after crashing into two beauty shops on W. Historic Mitchell Street early Wednesday. A nearby business leader says reckless driving on the street is a constant problem.
Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
Derse, a Milwaukee-based marketing agency specializing in trade shows and events, is getting ready to move to a new, larger headquarters in Oak Creek. When the company finally moves, its 155,000-square-foot landmark industrial property will be available just a pitch away from American Family Field. In June 2025, Derse
Wisconsin Buc-ee’s; Oak Creek construction activity begins mid-July
OAK CREEK, Wis. - Construction activity on the anticipated Buc-ee's in Oak Creek is about to ramp up. A news release from the City of Oak Creek says beginning in mid-July, residents may notice construction equipment at the southwest corner of Interstate-94 and W. Elm Road as crews begin groundwork for the future Buc-ee
Dugan sentencing filings: Lawyers seek time served, prosecutors want prison
Lawyers for former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan are asking for time served, while federal prosecutors are pushing for 15 to 21 months in prison ahead of next Wednesday's sentencing.
