After 10 suspensions, Milwaukee teen builds BarkClean —and a new path — at 16
Jomarion Swiams says starting BarkClean gave him somewhere positive to put his time and energy. Now, the Bradley Tech junior wants to help other teens build opportunities of their own.
A Milwaukee couple who were swatted 55 times in a single year were paid...
A Milwaukee couple who say police repeatedly arrived at their home with long guns and ballistic shields after false emergency calls has received a $575,000 settlement from the city, ending a federal lawsuit that accused officers of violating their constitutional rights during dozens of swatting responses.
Security guard charged with firing gun during argument in Walgreens parking lot
MILWAUKEE — A security guard has been charged after allegedly firing several shots during an argument in a Walgreens parking lot. According to a criminal complaint, Victor Wallace-Nelson confronted a man inside the store, who he told police he suspected was shoplifting. He said he recognized the man from “prior retail
‘Week Without Driving’: Milwaukee Co. residents urged to reduce or eliminate driving Oct. 1-8
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- From Oct. 1-8, Milwaukee County residents are being encouraged to ditch the morning car ride. This is a part of the county's "Week Without Driving" initiative, meant to build an awareness of the 40% of people in the county who are unable to drive. Participants are...
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...

















