Alison Dirr

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Alison Dirr

A 78-year-old man was found dead on a lake in northern Wisconsin's Langlade County the afternoon of May 24. The man was found after Langlade County sheriff's deputies were dispatched for a report of a possible drowning in the Town of Upham, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. The possible drowning on Pence Lake, located in the area between Antigo and Rhinelander, was reported to the Langlade County dispatch center about 1:44 p.m.The man's name and hometown were not released.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alison Dirr

A 13-year-old was injured in a shooting the morning of May 24, according to Milwaukee police. The shooting happened just before 9 a.m. on the 5300 block of North 39th Street, according to a police statement. The child was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police are seeking an unknown suspect or suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alison Dirr

The state Department of Workforce Development is suing the Social Development Commission, claiming the anti-poverty organization has failed to pay its employees nearly $360,000 in wages and benefits. The civil lawsuit filed May 23 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court seeks twice that amount, the second half "as penalty for the defendant's wrongful withholding of the wages," according to a five-page complaint.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Alison Dirr

Work is scheduled to begin the week of May 27 on a multi-year road construction project through the Hale Interchange in Milwaukee County. The work will take place along I-41/43/894 between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street, according to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. How much will the Hale Interchange construction project cost? The project is expected to cost about $22.3 million. When will the work be complete? The work is scheduled to be completed in late 2026.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Alison Dirr

Milwaukee County has taken steps to improve conditions at its jail, including ending the use of unsafe restraint practices and updating suicide prevention protocols, according to a recently released report from an outside evaluator. The progress report was a follow-up to an audit commissioned by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and prompted by six in-custody deaths between 2022 and 2023, including two confirmed suicides.