Dry conditions in Canada start a chain of events that exacerbates wildfires, injects plumes of smoke in the air and affects air quality in Milwaukee.

Mental health issues among children are rising, and school officials say it's a crisis. Millions of dollars in federal aid for mental health was cut and state funding is threatened.

The fire was reported about 8:15 p.m. at DeVere Chemical Inc., 1923 Beloit Ave., Fire Marshal Nathan Simmons said in a ...