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This week on “In Focus,” we explore changing habits and preferences when it comes to drinking. As the number of younger adults drinking alcohol declines, many bars and breweries are adapting to offer more non-alcoholic options. At the same time, other beverages, like those infused with THC, are on the rise.

The Milwaukee Police Department are investigating two separate fatal shootings that had occurred an hour apart on Sunday afternoon.

A person sat at the Pfister Hotel bar in Milwaukee, Wis., and took a sip of their drink. They got alarmed when they felt something scratch the back of their throat. In a video with over 149,000 views, TikToker KProminence (@kingprominence) grabs their throat as they sit at the bar. “I’m really concerned,” they...

If you park in the City of Milwaukee, you will soon start noticing slightly higher parking meter rates.

GREENFIELD, Wis. - Greenfield police are asking for help to locate 52-year-old Christine Duffy, who was last seen on Friday afternoon, Jan. 2. Officials say Duffy left her group home in Greenfield around 1:15 p.m. on Friday. She is on several medications, which she left behind, police say. Duffy was...

Milwaukee's annual New Year's Day Polar Plunge drew hundreds to Bradford Beach despite frigid temps and icy Lake Michigan conditions.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Star speedskater Jordan Stolz shockingly stumbled to the ice right after the start of the men’s 1,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials for long track speedskating on Saturday but still finished with the third-fastest time and will head to the Milan Cortina Winter Games . Stolz caught the toe of one...

Jakuan Staten, 18, faces felony charges for firing gunshots in an alley near Groppi High School on Dec. 22. Surveillance video and a partial license plate led the FBI and police to Staten, who was arrested on Dec. 28 with a firearm in his vehicle, the complaint says. Despite an...

A DRIVER fears she’s been the victim of predatory towing after her car was yanked near her apartment complex, leaving her stranded for weeks. Ashley Papparlardo said she couldn’t get her vehicle back after being hit with an eyewatering $400 bill. Papparlardo, who lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, described...

MILWAUKEE – As the New Year approaches, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is reflecting on the successes, challenges, and opportunities of 2025. “Over the past year, we worked together to deliver results for working families, maintain services in the face of shifting financial realities, and deploy investments...