Tiny Wauwatosa Pasta Spot Crashes James Beard Awards
Zak Baker, the chef behind Ca’Lucchenzo in Wauwatosa, has snagged a semifinalist spot for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in the Best Chef: Midwest category. The honor puts a national spotlight on the cozy, pasta-obsessed restaurant just as the crowded field starts to get trimmed to finalists in the coming...
Woman strikes last minute plea deal in the killing of local Milwaukee dentist
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The woman accused of killing a local Brown Deer dentist in April of last year pleaded no contest to homicide by negligent use of a firearm. Jury selection was supposed to begin on Monday morning, but around 1:30 p.m., 28-year-old Keionna McGowan pleaded no contest to the fatal...
Argument leads to deadly shooting in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police say an argument led to a deadly shooting Monday morning in Milwaukee. The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Astor Street.
Protestors Gather Peacefully on Bluemound Road
On Saturday, Jan. 31, more than 660 people gathered along both sides of Bluemound Road in a peaceful, joint protest organized by Brookfield Resist in joint cooperation from Waukesha Resist. Despite temperatures that didn’t climb past the teens, participants braved the cold and lined both sides of the corridor...
Oak Creek police incident, man points gun at officers, refuses commands
OAK CREEK, Wis. - Oak Creek Police arrested a man on Monday, Feb. 2, after he refused officers' commands and at one point, pointed a gun at officers. According to the Oak Creek Police Department, at about 10:16 a.m. officers responded to a business in the area of 27th and Rawson for a suspicious man who was inside...
Eyewitness recalls scene after eight people were rescued from MKE structure fire
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered minor burns while rescuing people from a burning building early Sunday near 77th and Green Tree. TMJ4 spoke with a resident to hear how he and his family escaped.
Man arrested in connection with random Waukesha shots fired incidents
Waukesha Police say the man behind the random shootings in the city and county is now in custody. The news comes after a shooting with Brookfield Police on Saturday.
Wisconsin woman randomly crashes into two pedestrians, stabs another person in Gurnee: police
A woman is in custody after she randomly crashed a vehicle into two people and stabbed another with a butcher knife in the north suburbs on Monday morning, police said.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley fires HR employee responsible for lapse in health benefits
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said in a statement Monday that the human resources employee responsible for letting health benefits lapse has been fired. Milwaukee County had a health care contract with UnitedHealthcare, but it expired at the end of 2025. This left employees with uncertainty...
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Subzero Temps, High Wind Risk Feb 8–14 in Milwaukee
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A prolonged stretch of bitter cold and gusty winds is expected to settle over Wisconsin beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, creating an extended period of hazardous winter conditions that...
