Refresh Vintage in Milwaukee curates unique, timeless items
MILWAUKEE - At Refresh Vintage in Milwaukee, the mission is to curate a collection of unique, timeless vintage items that tell a story and inspire creativity. Head to the store near Astor and Ogden for timeless vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, and decor, rooted in community and nostalgia. .
‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to...
Free and charitable clinics brace for a surge in patients due to spiking Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of a crucial tax credit. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note the U.S. Senate’s rejection on Thursday of legislation to address the expected rise in health care premiums.
‘We’re just bracing for a potential floodgate of people’: Milwaukee free clinic prepares for...
MILWAUKEE — As many Americans face uncertainty in light of the Affordable Care Act tax credits ending, some may decide not to purchase health insurance. For the past 25 years, the Bread of Healing Clinic has been providing free health care to those in need. Now, the clinic is preparing for an influx of new patients...
After closures, Milwaukee restauranteurs sound alarm about rising costs, decline in sales
Mekong Cafe has served Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese food for the past 17 years in Milwaukee. But Sichanh Volp, co-owner of the family-run business, said times have been hard lately. She said some regulars used to come into the restaurant two or three times a week. “Now, I barely see...
Fire at Bass Bay Brewhouse Destroys a Beloved Muskego Institution
A massive fire has completely destroyed the Bass Bay Brewhouse, a cherished restaurant and event space located in Muskego. The fire began on the morning of Friday, December 12 around 6 am. Currently, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. The flames spread quickly, and dozens of...
MPS drumlines battle it out for All-City Champ title 🥁
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Fourteen Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) drumlines competed Saturday, Dec. 13, for title of All-City Champ. This is the 23rd year of MPS' "Battle of the Drumlines." This year was the first time the audience voted for its favorite drumline. The winner of this year's competition was...
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Christmas Travel Dec 19–Dec 23 Travel Prep in Milwaukee
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Christmas travel planning is ramping up across Wisconsin as one of the most heavily traveled weeks of the year approaches, and late-week weather could complicate trips during the Dec...
A New Bill Would Change the Power Structure at UW, Giving Students a Better...
My program could hire Tom Brokaw or Walter Cronkite (if he was still alive) to teach broadcast journalism, and they would have no vote on which broadcast news classes we offer because they aren’t PhDs with tenure. Make that make sense. The instructors who teach the most in the...
Who Makes Milwaukee’s Socket Sets? Here’s What You Need To Know
Milwaukee is one of the most prolific tool brands, but if you want to know where it's socket sets are made before you buy them, here's what you should know.
Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Keon Taylor accused of beating woman, stealing car
KENOSHA, Wis. - An argument takes a violent turn. U.S. Marshals are looking for a Racine man charged with beating a woman and stealing her car with her infant inside. Investigators say Keon Taylor has two additional open domestic violence cases. "He used physical violence and force that could’ve jeopardized...
