Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
Waukesha Man Accused Of Torching His Own Bed As Family Rushes In
Authorities say a 44-year-old Waukesha man is facing criminal charges after allegedly setting his own bed on fire inside a side-by-side duplex on the 1100 block of West Sunset Drive, leaving his family badly shaken but with no serious injuries reported. The incident happened on Feb. 22 and is now before Waukesha...
Strong winds destroy Champion’s Pub tent days before St. Patrick’s Day
A large tent set up for St. Patrick's Day blew into the street, damaging a neighbor's car and tearing down part of the patio — but the party is still on.
52 restaurants (week 11): Honeypie Cafe
It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants to guide you on your journey. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have...
Winner named in Junior Achievement’s Young Entrepreneur competition
MILWAUKEE - The winner is in for the 2026 Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur competition. After five teens representing four businesses made their pitch to a panel of all-star judges, a winner has been named. Congratulations to Ethan Eriksen from Barron who is the winner of a $5,000 scholarship. What they're...
Milwaukee woman found safe, reported critically missing Saturday
Milwaukee police are looking for a critically missing person, 37-year-old Bridget Carter. She was last seen Saturday morning near 50th and Chambers. If you have any info on where she may be, please call Milwaukee Police Department District 7. UPDATE: The Milwaukee Police Department said Bridget Carter, reported...
High winds force closures, down trees across southeast Wisconsin
Extreme wind gusts forced various closures, downed trees, and caused damage to buildings across southeast Wisconsin on Friday.
Two people found dead in South Milwaukee home
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis.— Two people were found dead in a South Milwaukee home Thursday afternoon. Officers were called near Manistique and 13th avenue for a welfare check around 2:40 p.m. When officers entered the residence, they discovered a 22-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man who both appeared to have died from...
March 30 trial date set for man charged with MPD officer’s death
The trial for the man accused of the shooting death of Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder last summer is scheduled to begin March 30, with court officials mulling the idea of transferring courtrooms and creating a larger-than-normal jury pool to adjust for public interest in the case. Tremaine Jones, 22, is...
Kopp’s Frozen Custard – Greenfield temporarily closed due to power outage
According to a post on the Kopp's Frozen Custard - Greenfield Facebook page, the restaurant is closed due to an ongoing power outage from Friday's wind storm.
