MPS gym teacher charged, accused of physically abusing student
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee mother is speaking out after her son was allegedly abused by a teacher at an MPS school. The incident happened Feb. 26 at Fairview Elementary. Andrew Fenske is charged with one count of child abuse -- recklessly causing harm. The criminal complaint says Fenske,...
Wisconsin, Illinois Power Outage Maps After Severe Thunderstorms
More than 200,000 people are without power on Wednesday afternoon after "destructive" thunderstorms hit.
Fleeing driver crashes near 26th and Burleigh, MPD squad involved in separate ‘minor’ collision
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police say one of their squads was involved in a collision Tuesday, while pursuing a vehicle wanted in connection to a shooting. Officers attempted to stop the car just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, near 26th and Center. When the driver refused to stop, according to police, a pursuit began, end
Milwaukee police searching for critically missing 11-year-old girl
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) - The Milwaukee police department is reaching out to the community early this morning in an effort to help locate a critically missing 11-year-old girl named Kylah Allen. Allen went missing yesterday evening, Tuesday June 9th, around approximately 5p.m. near N 67th St. Allen is described...
Milwaukee garbage truck crew saves puppy from trash and adopts him
While on a normal trash pick-up route, a Milwaukee sanitation crew discovered something moving in a garbage can. They found a malnourished puppy inside. The dog was brought to MADACC and later adopted by one of the crew members.
Milwaukee police pursuit ends in crash, 2 arrests after shooting
MILWAUKEE - Two men were arrested Tuesday, June 9, after a Milwaukee police pursuit involving a vehicle wanted in connection with a nonfatal shooting ended in a crash. The Milwaukee Police Department said officers saw the vehicle around 3:55 p.m. near 26th and Center. The vehicle was wanted in connection with a nonfata
Milwaukee County Transit System audit finds contracts were not reviewed by county board
A new audit of the Milwaukee County Transit System found contracts that cost millions of dollars had not been reviewed by the county board. The audit comes nearly a year after the transit system announced a $10.9 million budget deficit in June of 2025. The transit system, or MCTS, is...
Milwaukee apartment theft; woman says puppy, sister’s ashes stolen
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman is asking for help after she said someone broke into her apartment and stole several items, including her puppy and her sister's ashes. The break-in happened May 27 at a first-floor apartment near 45th and Hampton. Treneicia Baker said she got her puppy to help...
Glendale cracks down on Airbnb owners, sends cease and desist letters
GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- On Monday night, the Glendale Common Council approved an ordinance that would limit the use of rental homes throughout the city. The ordinance prohibits stays of six nights or less, and Airbnb owners will now be required to have a license from the health department to operate.
Power Play At City Hall As Milwaukee Mulls Booting We Energies
Milwaukee’s long‑brewing power fight is headed into the spotlight, with Alderman Alex Brower’s proposal to replace We Energies with a city‑owned utility getting its first public airing at City Hall on Wednesday, June 24. The hearing is set for 9 a.m. in Room 301‑B, and organizers say residents will be able to show up,
