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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in southern Wisconsin are asking for the public’s help in identifying an attempted armed robbery suspect following an incident at a mall. According to a release from the Wauwatosa Police Department, the incident happened on Friday, July 17 around 7:29 p.m. near the food court at the Mayf

MILWAUKEE — Violent crime is declining nationally and in Wisconsin, according to newly released 2025 data from the FBI. The FBI reported the largest drop in crime rates from 2024 to 2025 since the agency began collecting data and estimates in 1936. Nationally, the data showed a 9.3% drop in violent crime, an 18.1% drop

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department has agreed to make several changes to its Flock camera system policies, according to statements Monday afternoon from the department and the mayor's office. Flock policy changes. What we know:. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's office said the mayor consulted with Milwaukee

A black Chrysler 300 spinning donuts through a Milwaukee intersection might look like just another moment from the city's ongoing street takeover problem. But prosecutors say this particular car sits at the center of a much bigger case, one that stretches from local reckless driving charges all the way back to a string

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Fire Department crews are on the scene of a building wall collapse in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood. Crews tell 620 WTMJ they arrived around 12:30 p.m. on August 31 to reports of the collapse at the National Warehouse Corporation building near E. Bruce Street and S. Water Street in the W

Hikers across Wisconsin are noticing something crunchy underfoot this year: an unusually heavy load of acorns weighing down oak branches from the Milwaukee metro area on outward. Sam Anderson, a research associate with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies, has personally observed trees with many acorns while h

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Two more businesses along Water Street are closing in downtown Milwaukee. Silk on Water is temporarily closing, citing concerns about shootings, gun violence and other public safety issues. “It’s really been a post-pandemic phenomenon,” Milwaukee Alderperson Bob Bauman said. “There is no question

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's Department of Community Wellness and Safety hosted a "love notes" event Saturday, Aug. 29 at Carmen Park, offering backpack giveaways, hygiene kits, community resources and free food for families. City leaders chose Carmen Park due to reports of higher crime in the area, hoping the...

Elliott Rodgers joins as chief operating officer September 9. Both executives bring more than 20 years of experience to their new roles. Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s has created a new position overseeing the omnichannel customer experience and is onboarding a new chief operating officer next week. Arianne...

MILWAUKEE, WI — In Milwaukee, where Zillow says the typical home sells for about $228,500, the gap between wanting to buy and being able to qualify can feel wide. Down payments, closing costs and credit rules can keep many renters on the sidelines, even when they are ready to leave apartment living behind.