Level 2 Flash Flood Risk in Place—Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Des Moines Could See...
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — Heavy downpours could trigger localized flooding across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest today and tonight, Friday, September 18, according to an Excessive Rainfall Outlook from Max Velocity, updated at 3:20 a.m. CDT. A weather disturbance tracking east from the Dakotas is moving into a
Flash flood danger closing in on Minneapolis, Chicago and NYC
A flash flood threat is moving across the country this weekend, starting in the Upper Midwest Today before reaching Chicago on Saturday and finally hitting New York City by Sunday night. Forecasters have placed a level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat over South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois on Friday, coverin
Milwaukee County Jail tablets explained
Digital tablets used by people held in the Milwaukee County Jail have become a campaign issue in Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor, raising questions about security, communication and oversight. On Point Taken, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene joins Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi to explain how the jail tablet progr
Man Wanted for Making Terrorist Threats Arrested in Sheboygan County
A man wanted for making terrorist threats toward a business was arrested in Sheboygan County. WHBL reports that the unnamed individual was wanted in the Southwestern Milwaukee County city of Franklin, but the details of the threats were not released. Investigators determined the man had flown from Atlanta, Georgia, to.
OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview: September 18-20, 2026
Don't miss out on the action. Subscribe to get the OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview before everyone else. Delivered every Thursday. From symphonies to Steve Aoki, there's tons of great things happening around Milwaukee this weekend! Not only is the inaugural Freshwater Food and Wine Festival happening, but also Bay View Bas
‘Side door access’: After FPC meeting, unclear how many federal and local agencies accessed...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — It’s unknown if federal or out-of-state agencies accessed the city’s Flock camera data before MPD locked down that access a few weeks ago. That revelation came out at the Fire and Police Commission meeting held Thursday night, Sept. 17. Milwaukee police representatives gave...
Milwaukee police search for man accused of killing 37-year-old during argument over PlayStation
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee police are searching for a 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument over a PlayStation. Police identified the suspect as Darius Shelton, who is wanted on a warrant for first-degree reckless homicide. The shooting happened nearly two weeks ago near...
Despite federal probe, Black students remain disproportionately expelled at Milwaukee Public Schools
The Milwaukee Public Schools district still expels Black students in higher numbers than any other group. The findings come after the U.S. Department of Education announced last month it will investigate whether Milwaukee Public Schools uses race as a factor in expulsions. MPS expelled 38 students in 2025-26, according
Global açaí chain opens location on campus
Oakberry, an açaí and smoothie bowl chain, opened its second Milwaukee location on Marquette University’s campus July 10. It’s located at 1528 W. Wells St. on the street level of Marquette’s Campus Town East apartment complex. The global chain was founded in Brazil in 2016...
37-year-old killed in Milwaukee shooting near Pierce and 25th
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 37-year-old dead Thursday night in the city's Riverwest neighborhood. Police said the shooting happened around 8:45 p.m. near North Pierce Street and North 25th Street. The victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced...

















