Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware.

Human trafficking remains a hidden crime, often under-reported to authorities. The Milwaukee Police Department is trying to change that. As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month,

In Milwaukee, during a spate of freezing winter weather earlier this month, cold-challenged frontline organizations are providing crucial services to hundreds of residents, many of whom are unhoused.

When Stowers opened a BP gas station at 807 E. Atkinson Ave. in Milwaukee's Arlington Heights neighborhood, it was Wisconsin’s only Black-owned gas station. It still is — thanks to Nash and her husband.

February is a good month to stir up some fun indoors. Here’s a mix of activities, from dining to art, that will help you escape the chill.

Wisconsinites started the 2025 tax season on Monday with a new tool — free access to software that sends their returns straight to the IRS. Wisconsin is one of 25 states participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s new Direct File system.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is still the most selective in Wisconsin. When it comes to selectivity, the University of Wisconsin-Madison still leads the way among Wisconsin colleges and universities.

Southeast Wisconsin was glowing and buzzing Tuesday night as the skies lit up across the Great Lakes region with fiery streaks. Some spectators thought it might be a performance by Mother Nature, like a meteor shower. But the truth is it was just a bunch of junk.

While Milwaukee County is the first county in Wisconsin to received the designation, 13 municipalities across the state are already involved.

The West Allis police chief stood alongside some of the state's top law enforcers to announce the charges against the 19 people from eight different Milwaukee cities. Investigators described it as a crime ring distributing drugs, including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.

THIS WEEKEND THERE ARE SEVERAL FREE EVENTS THAT YOU CAN ENJOY WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE BLOG MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS SHARED THEIR TOP WEEKEND PICKS WITH MALLORY ANDERSON, INCLUDING FREE ZOO ADMISSION, A LONG STANDING WINTER TRADITION IN LAKE GENEVA,

The city saw its warmest-ever Jan. 30 in 1988; it was 53 degrees. Milwaukee's average Jan. 30 high is 31 degrees.