Proposal to end Christmas Day bus service in Milwaukee being dropped
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman announced on Friday, Sept. 12 that he is withdrawing a proposal to eliminate Milwaukee County Transit System service on Christmas Day. Wasserman said in a Friday media release that he decided to pull the resolution after hearing from riders who...
Milwaukee woman who lost father on 9/11 shares story at annual remembrance event
KEWASKUM, Wis. — A 9/11 remembrance event was held Thursday at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center. This year marks 24 years since the tragic attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people. The family of Andrea Haberman was instrumental in getting the 9/11 Memorial and...
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office praises new system to alert drivers of nearby emergency vehicles
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office has a new way to alert drivers when they're nearby with lights and sirens on, and it could reduce crashes during emergencies, construction, even car chases. As they transition into newer fleet, MCSO recently installed HAAS Safety Cloud...
Joseph Mensah civil retrial ends with a hung jury again
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - A hung jury…again. On Thursday, Sept. 11, the jury couldn't agree on whether a former Wauwatosa police officer used excessive force in the death of Alvin Cole. Joseph Mensah shot and killed 17-year-old Alvin Cole outside Mayfair Mall in 2020. The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office...
Bridge Project helps Milwaukee mothers break poverty cycle
A pilot program provides financial assistances with no strings attached to expecting mothers in Milwaukee. Zilber Family Foundation is behind the push to eliminate childhood poverty.
34-year-old Milwaukee County Jail inmate dies in custody
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the in-custody death of a 34-year-old man who experienced a medical emergency at the Milwaukee County Jail early Friday evening.
Front-end loader used to upright elephant at Milwaukee zoo
A 43-year-old elephant named Ruth is recovering after falling during an encounter with another elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Zoo staff used heavy equipment to help her back on her feet.
EXCLUSIVE: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson addresses public safety challenges
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson defended his administration's approach to public safety during an exclusive interview.
Firefighter Injured as Blaze Engulfs Hangar at Milwaukee Timmerman Airport with No Planes Damaged
A hangar at Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee caught fire yesterday morning. Fire crews responded near 91st Street and Hampton Avenue, where the blaze sent heavy smoke into the sky. No aircraft were inside the hangar at the time, and no significant damage to airplanes was reported. One firefighter sustained minor...
Drowning victim’s family seeks change
It has been a month since a 12-year-old boy drowned in Lake Michigan. Now, the boy's family wants to see changes to the boat dock where the drowning occurred.
