Silver Alert canceled for 65-year-old Milwaukee man
<p>Police say Albert Shanklin Sr. has been found and is safe.</p>
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More smoke possible this weekend in SE Wisconsin
<p>Smoke is still the big concern this weekend. Improvements for Saturday but more smoke on Sunday in SE Wisconsin.</p>
Green Bay police seek missing woman last known to be in Milwaukee
<p>The Green Bay Police Department is asking for help to find a missing woman, 30-year-old Dejajenae Morrison, last believed to be in Milwaukee.<br></p>
Milwaukee says it will enforce anti-masking ordinance against federal officers, rejecting DOJ
<p>Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke says the city will enforce its anti-masking ordinance against federal law enforcement officers, rejecting a DOJ request for an exemption.</p>
Masked scooter riders set off fireworks, lead police on chase in West Allis
<p>Two masked teens on scooters set off fireworks in a West Allis neighborhood, nearly hitting a person, and led police on a chase before being arrested.</p>
Rock Freeway pavement replacement: Weekend-long partial interchange closure
<p>The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says drivers should prepare for the partial closure of the I-43/WIS 164 Rock Freeway beginning July 17 through July 20.</p>
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of governor primary race
<p>Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ends her Democratic primary campaign for governor following a financial mismanagement scandal involving her campaign manager.<br></p>
Northwestern Mutual annual meeting bringing 11,000 to Milwaukee, doubles as recruiting tool
Northwestern Mutual‘s annual meeting has long been one of Milwaukee’s largest-scale recurring conventions. But beyond filling hotel rooms and restaurants in the city, the gathering has become one of the Milwaukee-based financial services company’s biggest tools for addressing a looming, industry-wide shortage of financial advisors while showcasing its headquarters city as central to its culture […]
Air quality alert extended to 6 p.m. for southeast Wisconsin
<p>An air quality alert remains in effect for southeast Wisconsin until 6 p.m. Friday, but the air will improve throughout the afternoon and evening. </p>
Trump administration demands oversight of states' voter rolls
<p>Following President Donald Trump's speech on election security Thursday, the administration is now demanding states review voter rolls, while state officials continue to assert elections remain secure.</p>
Police chase in West Allis ends with crash into garage and shed
<p>A police chase in West Allis ended with a 35-year-old driver crashing into a garage and shed, damaging property and narrowly missing a resident.</p>
Sara Rodriguez drops out, David Crowley urged to restart his race for governor
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez exited the Wisconsin governor’s race Friday, ending a week that began with revelations that her campaign finances were in chaos, allegedly due to massive mismanagement from her top staffer.“As we continued to dig into our financial reports, it has become clear that there are issues that would be an ongoing distraction,” Rodriguez said in a statement and video. “This race is too important to Wisconsin to let that happen.”Rodriguez was rising quickly in a crowded field of c
Recent commercial real estate transaction announcements – 7/17/26
<img src="https://assets.biztimes.com/uploads/2019/05/CRE-deal-shutterstock_236029696-e1446826751450.jpg">Leases Founders 3: Upcycled Solutions LLC leased 10,075 SF at N9358W143 Henry Stark Road in Menomonee Falls. Derek Yentz represented the Landlord, Joe Debelak Plumbing & Heating Company. Brian Flood represented the Tenant. Automotive Vision Designs leased 6,000 SF at 1819 S 108th Street in West Allis. Brett Deter and Scott Revolinski represented the Landlord, Advanced […]
Strip mall in Waukesha sold for $7.3 million
<img src="https://assets.biztimes.com/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-121603-1024x592.jpg">The 118,357-square-foot Sunset Crossings strip mall, located on a 9.6-acre site at 120 E. Sunset Drive in Waukesha, has been sold for $7.3 million, according to state records. Built in 1970, and renovated in 2016, Sunset Crossings is located northeast of Sunset Drive and East Avenue, and just south of the Waukesha South High School […]
Acts Housing expands its toolkit with federal designation, tax credits
<img src="https://assets.biztimes.com/2026/03/Acts-Housing-family-1024x576.jpg">Acts Housing has reached two significant funding milestones that leaders say will strengthen its efforts to expand its homeownership opportunities in Milwaukee and Rock County. The Milwaukee nonprofit recently announced that its lending arm, Acts Lending, has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Treasury. Separately, the organization secured an […]
What to know about Justin Vernon, the Eau Claire musician of Bon Iver
Reporting by Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal SentinelWith Bon Iver, Justin Vernon became a Grammy-winning phenomenon spoofed on “Saturday Night Live.” His music inspired other seminal artists like Ed Sheeran, Lorde, James Blake and Phoebe Bridgers. He’s collaborated with a wide range of superstars, including Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan, Travis Scott, Noah Kahan and Kanye West on his landmark 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”And e
US shortens foreign journalist visas, China warns of reciprocal countermeasures
<p>The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.</p>
US launches attack on Iran's bridges as strikes continue for 6th straight night
<p>The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure and military targets, while Iran retaliated with attacks on Qatar and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.</p>
Woman killed outside Saint Francis apartments; suspect in custody
<p>A 32-year-old Cudahy woman was shot and killed in a St. Francis parking lot. Police have taken a Milwaukee man into custody as a person of interest.</p>
Prediction markets allow people to bet on wildfires. Experts fear it will fuel arson
<p>Some prediction markets allow people to bet on wildfires, as well as other extreme weather events. Experts are sounding the alarm.</p>