Family mourns loss of Racine toddler who died of severe head trauma
Racine Police said 22-month-old Joriel Ramirez-Rodriguez suffered serious head trauma. Since his death, police have arrested his mother's boyfriend on suspected first degree reckless homicide charges.
Hmong Takeout Stampede: Asian H Express Reloads Milwaukee’s Northwest Side Buffet
Asian H Express is gearing up to bring a new wave of grab-and-go Hmong comfort food to Milwaukee’s Northwest Side, as local duo Sam Vang and his partner, Choua Lor, prepare to open a takeout-focused buffet in mid-June. Instead of traditional table service, the counter-style spot will load up plates with a rotating mix
Appleton man charged with starting fires at Amazon distribution center
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- An Appleton man is facing felony charges in Milwaukee for starting fires at a distribution center for Amazon. Forty-five-year-old Clinton Boomer is charged with arson and possession of a Molotov cocktail. According to the criminal complaint, Boomer was seen on surveillance video starting fires on
Glendale police chase ends with suspect jumping into another car
A wild police chase in Glendale ended with a suspect jumping into a stranger's car to escape. Watch the new video from Glendale police.
Milwaukee County food access, reckless driving initiatives approved
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted on a number of items Thursday, approving resolutions that they hope will help address reckless driving and food insecurity. Food insecurity crisis. The backstory:. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture found seven of Milwaukee County's census tracts are
Milwaukee girl missing, last seen near 17th and Concordia
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a missing person report for 15-year-old Unique Hinton, who was last seen near 17th and Concordia on May 21. Police described Hinton as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 95 pounds with "box braids," a small build and a light complexion. It's unclear what she may be we
MPS budget approved; class sizes, staff pay among priorities
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Board of School Directors overwhelmingly approved the district’s $1.6 billion 2026-27 budget on Thursday, May 28. The district said the balanced budget will allow Milwaukee Public Schools to prioritize managing and lowering class sizes, increasing educator salaries and eliminating a $45.6 mill
Milwaukee County investment helped bring Whitefish Bay development to life
Developer Brian Spoerl during a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Hampton community housing called Milwaukee County‘s $3 million investment a “game changer” for housing projects. The founder and managing director of Spoerl Commercial made the comments shortly before announcing the opening of the 17-unit property in Whitef
Lake Michigan Winds Slam Milwaukee, Turn Beaches Into No-Go Zone
Milwaukee woke up to a clear, cool Thursday, with temperatures sitting near 52°F at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and a steady northeast breeze blowing in off Lake Michigan. That lake breeze comes with a catch: the shoreline is under both a Beach Hazards Statement and a Small Craft Advisory through early aft
Unseen Marilyn Monroe photos from 1949 hit the auction block
Not only did John Ahlhauser photograph Marilyn Monroe before she was famous. He photographed her before, legally speaking, she was Marilyn Monroe. With the centennial of Monroe's birthday coming up on June 1, 2026 , it's a good time to revisit a young Milwaukee Journal photographer's experience with the legendary movie

















