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THE Wisconsin State Fair was hit by flash floods causing fairgoers to wade through water to escape. Officials brought festivities to an early end on Saturday night after the region was lashed by up to nine inches of rain in a matter of hours, causing rivers to burst their banks. The National Weather Service had […]

The American Red Cross of Wisconsin has established two shelters to assist residents affected by Saturday’s flash flooding.

WISCONSIN — Investigators said they are looking for a potential connection between the 2020 murder at Devil’s Lake State Park and the recent double-murder of a married couple at an Arkansas state park. On Oct. 14, 2020, John Schmutzer of Wauwatosa was stabbed to death while hiking alone...

Two young women are recovering from severe injuries after a driver plowed through barricades, while their families express frustration over what they see as insufficient response from city officials.

Flash flooding hit Milwaukee and Waukesha counties as heavy rain pounded the area, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to close early and disrupting events across the region Saturday.

Eek! Our team is SO excited!! We’ve gone the past few years and are in awe every year of the amazing talent and beauty that is China Lights! We are so so SO excited about their return to Milwaukee in fall 2025!. The highly anticipated China Lights lantern festival...

What many Milwaukee residents may not realize is that a small piece of our community made that journey alongside astronaut Jim Lovell.

Let’s talk sandwiches. The handheld heroes that have gotten us through lunch breaks, long road trips, rough mornings, and breakups since… well, forever. There are the go-to comfort classics like the BLT, the Club, and a good ol’ grilled cheese. Then you've got the regional rockstars like the Philly’s cheesesteak, a...

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Parks and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center partnered for the 30th annual Back to School Festival on Saturday. The festival, including a bookbag giveaway, was held at King Park near 17th and Vliet. All activities were free and open to the public. There was also a youth...

This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Robert Tuttle received a free roof through Revitalize Milwaukee’s Zilber Neighborhood Services’ roofing program. Tuttle said he’s...