Waukesha County marks milestone in courthouse renovation with ceremonial beam raising
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) — Waukesha County leaders marked a major milestone Wednesday in the years-long renovation of the Waukesha County Courthouse with a ceremonial beam raising. County officials gathered outside the courthouse for the event, which highlighted progress on a project aimed at improving the building's entrance, public...
‘It’s just not fair’: PFAS found in Wisconsin waterways at rate of 90%
MILWAUKEE — A new report found PFAS in Wisconsin waterways at a rate of 90%, when looking at 39 testing locations between 2022 and 2024, according to the Environment America Research and Policy Center. This is as state officials and environmental groups push for more sampling and cleanup efforts.
Charges filed in crash that left man seriously injured on Milwaukee’s north side
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 28-year-old man is now charged after a crash left a man without his leg on Milwaukee's north side. Romeal O'Quin is charged with first degree reckless injury and hit-and-run causing great bodily harm. Surveillance video shows two cars colliding near 35th and Hadley, sending one...
World Series: Waukesha County Airport braces for record traffic
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. - The World Series will bring fans to Milwaukee from all over the country. But some local leaders expect those visitors to make their first stop...further west. Increased air traffic expected. What To Know:. The Waukesha County Airport is bracing for what could be the busiest ever...
Wisconsin cranberry farmers root for Milwaukee Brewers with bog design
CRANMOOR – A group of Wisconsin cranberry growers is wishing the Milwaukee Brewers “berry good luck” in the World Series. Cranberry growers from a few farms in the Wisconsin Rapids area gathered Oct. 21 at Gottschalk Cranberry, about 12 miles southwest of Wisconsin Rapids, with the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association . When the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the World Series last week, the group wanted to show support for the Wisconsin team. More on the Brewers: Soak it in, Milwaukee: T
Police arrest man following dual attempted bank robberies, hit-and-run in Wisconsin
GRAFTON, Wis. (WFRV) — A man has been arrested after two attempted bank robberies in Wisconsin led to a hit-and-run. According to a press release, the situation began with a bank robbery at Port Washington State Bank in Grafton on the morning of October 20. Bank employees reported that a man wearing a ski mask […]
Haunted Mini Golf with ghosts and goblins leading up to Halloween on the Summerfest...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee World Festival and Bars & Rec are bringing Haunted Mini Golf to Aurora Pavilion at Henry Maier Festival Park for seven nights, Oct. 22-25 and 29-31. The event has two 9-hole courses, a live DJ and seasonal food and drinks. It spent three years at...
Voters weigh 3 state constitutional amendments as early in-person voting begins
Early in-person absentee voting has begun in Wisconsin, and voters are being asked to decide three constitutional amendment questions. The answers may seem like a simple yes or no, but the questions may not be so easy.
Baraboo collector selling two vintage Milwaukee Brewers chocolate bars from 1982
BARABOO, Wis. (WMTV) - A lifelong Milwaukee Brewers fan in Baraboo is selling a pair of vintage chocolate bars that he’s kept in storage for the past 44 years!. The “Milwaukee Brewer Bar” was created in 1982 to commemorate the team’s first World Series appearance. Mark Lee was 12 years old back then and decided to seal up two Brewer Bars to keep as collectibles.
False fire alarms raise safety concerns at Milwaukee apartment complex
Residents at a Milwaukee apartment complex report constant fire alarms causing major disruptions. The Milwaukee Fire Department has responded to the property over 200 times since Jan. 1. Officials warn frequent false alarms tie up city resources and delay real emergency responses. MILWAUKEE - A fire alarm is supposed to...

















