$25K+ in damage at Church of the Gesu as parish focuses on recovery after...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - One week after a shocking act of vandalism inside the Church of the Gesu, church leaders are now focused on recovery while facing more than $25,000 in damage. Michael Simone, the church’s pastor, said the moment was jarring for the entire parish. “It was quite...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Milwaukee victim says ‘instant karma’ as porch pirate falls
Peggy Studenec is calling it "instant karma" after a porch pirate took a hard fall fleeing her Milwaukee home. She is now urging other victims to report thefts to hold suspects accountable.
West Allis police officer struck by fleeing vehicle, 2 people in custody
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Two people are in custody after fleeing a traffic stop and hitting a West Allis police officer. It happened Monday around 5:15 p.m. near 82nd and Greenfield, just south of State Fair Park, according to West Allis police. Police say during the traffic stop, the...
Old Rexnord Giant Roars Back To Life In West Milwaukee
The hulking former Rexnord manufacturing campus in West Milwaukee is getting a second life. Phoenix Investors has quietly turned the century-old industrial site into a modern, lease-ready complex while keeping much of the original character intact. The campus now spans roughly 56 acres and offers about three-quarters...
Meet some of Milwaukee’s top food influencers
Milwaukee isn’t widely known for its food scene. But local content creators across the city are working to change that. They’re using social media to highlight neighborhood restaurants, caterers and small food businesses they say are often overlooked. Meet creators working to change the narrative about Milwaukee’s...
Water Street bar manager wants safety changes after shooting
A person of interest remains in custody after a fatal Milwaukee shooting that killed a 22-year-old and injured two others, as bar owners and police call for stronger downtown safety measures.
West Allis casket wrapping company gains popularity as new way to memorialize loved ones
WEST ALLIS — There are many ways to memorialize a deceased loved one. And in the past few years, a new trend has started to emerge. Casket wrapping. Similar to the way you'd wrap a car, you can wrap a casket with just about any design you can imagine.
New Milwaukee grocery store to open in former Sentry Foods space
MILWAUKEE - A new grocery store will open on Milwaukee's north side next month, filling a recently vacated space as city leaders continue to grapple with what some have called a "food desert" crisis. What they're saying:. During Tuesday's Common Council meeting, Ald. Mark Chambers announced that One City will...
Milwaukee Police Department working to identify missing people cold cases, bring closure to families
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- For families of missing people, hope can feel out of reach. A new effort from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) aims at bringing answers and long overdue closure. "This is someone's daughter, sister, friend," said Jamie Sromalla, missing person unit police officer with the Milwaukee Police...
Dozens of pianos discovered at storage facility; police investigating
West Allis police are investigating the discovery of 29 pianos inside units at Storage Rentals of America on Lapham Street. A deputy chief says evidence points to Neuhaus Piano Workshop renting the units. Police are working to reunite customers with their pianos. For years, customers have complained to police and...
