Evan Casey

Traffic deaths continue to rise in Milwaukee County, even as the rest of the state has seen a decline in those fatalities in recent years.

An analysis from Rent.com found Wisconsin and the greater Milwaukee area have some of the fastest-growing rents in the nation. 

The Republican National Convention, which will take place July 15-18, is expected to draw 50,000 visitors to the city. Hotels from Janesville to Sheboygan to Madison will likely be booked solid.

Democrat Peter Barca, a former state representative who served in Congress 30 years ago, announced a new congressional run Thursday. 

Homicides in Milwaukee are down nearly 50 percent this year compared to two years ago and 23 percent down compared to the same time last year. 

A Milwaukee man has been charged with homicide and mutilating a corpse for the death of a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman, who was reported missing April 1. 

The Milwaukee Film Festival, now in its 16th year, will be held from April 11-25.

Police in Waukesha shot and killed an unarmed 50-year-old man after responding to a theft at a car dealership early Tuesday morning.

The Oak Creek natural gas operation will be able to generate 1,100 megawatts of power, consisting of five 220 megawatt turbines.

It’s still unclear what led to a 21-hour delay of election results in Racine County this week, with the county saying there were “discrepancies” and “inaccuracies” found in vote reports after the polls closed Tuesday.