Milwaukee, WI – Police Take Part in ‘Buckle Up, Phone Down’ Challenge: Promote Phone-Free...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Police Department’s District 5 is stepping up for road safety by joining the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s “Buckle Up, Phone Down” campaign — a statewide effort to...
Police in Wisconsin probing suspicious activity caught on trail cam
MEQUON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in southern Wisconsin are investigating suspicious activity caught on a trail cam that could be connected to recent burglaries. According to a release from the Mequon Police Department, a local hunter caught three masked individuals walking through a wooded area on the northwest side...
SNAP benefits at risk: Milwaukee leaders discuss community impact
MILWAUKEE - As the federal government shutdown continues, access to SNAP benefits is at risk as the program is expected to run out of money on Saturday, Nov. 1. Milwaukee County, in collaboration with the City of Milwaukee, NourishMKE, and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, is hosting a unified food drive to help...
SNAP freeze looms as Wisconsin families fear losing food benefits
MILWAUKEE - Without action from Congress or a federal judge, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – known as FoodShare in Wisconsin – is expected to run out of money on Saturday, leaving thousands of families uncertain about how they’ll afford groceries. Just about everyone in the...
Poll: Wisconsin voters prepared to vote against public school referenda
(The Center Square) – For the first time in the past 10 years of polling, more Wisconsin voters said they would vote against a school referendum than for it. Fifty-seven percent of voters said they would vote against a referendum in the new Marquette Law School poll. That compares...
Milwaukee store cashier killed over pizza argument, man found guilty
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man was found guilty at trial of killing a convenience store cashier during an argument over pizza last October. Prosecutors charged 39-year-old Charles Leggett with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. Court records show a jury convicted him on both felonies...
Milwaukeeans celebrate Henry Winkler’s 80th birthday at Bronze Fonz statue
Hundreds celebrated Henry Winkler's 80th birthday at Milwaukee's Bronze Fonz statue with music, cake and a mayoral proclamation honoring the Happy Days star.
Milwaukee resident identified as victim in fatal Prairie du Sac crash
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — The Sauk County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash on WIS 60 near Prairie du Sac earlier this week.
‘The heartbeat of this city’: 5 city employees honored at Milwaukee City Hall
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The City Employee Recognition Awards were held Thursday, highlighting workers whose dedication to their craft helps uplift the city. This year, five different employees were honored at City Hall. Whether it's filling potholes, fixing a water main break, or keeping neighborhoods safe, Mayor...
Retired West Allis firefighter accused of shooting wife appears in court
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - A retired firefighter accused of trying to kill his wife the same day she filed for divorce appeared in court on Thursday, Oct. 30. Prosecutors allege 53-year-old Guy Paider, the retired West Allis firefighter, shot his 48-year-old wife in the abdomen, leg and groin during a fight at their...
