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...
Cancel Chavez but don’t erase him
Milwaukee canceled its Cesar Chavez Day event in response to the March 18 New York Times report accusing Chavez of sexually abusing women and girls. While it is a serious matter to contemplate, we cannot simply erase history. Chavez was a Latino civil rights activist and helped co-found what is...
Death investigation underway near American Family Field
A death investigation is underway near American Family Field. Officials with the medical examiner's office say they were called to an area near West Milwaukee Road and Selig Drive Tuesday night.
Brookfield police seek suspects in vehicle entry, credit card fraud
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - The Brookfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals connected to a vehicle entry and fraud investigation. According to the Brookfield Police Department, the incident occurred between 12:30 a.m. March 16 and 7:51 a.m. March 17 in Brookfield. Police say the...
