$90M school facilities referendum returns in Whitefish Bay
For the second time this year, Whitefish Bay School District voters will have a facilities referendum on their ballot, albeit at a lesser cost. The Whitefish Bay School Board voted unanimously Aug. 19 to place a $90 million facilities referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot for voters to decide on. It comes after voters reject
New arrest warrant issued for man who broke into off-campus apartment near MU, officials...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- As Marquette's new school year is set to begin next week, police are searching for a Milwaukee man who they say broke into an off-campus apartment near the university. Police said 30-year-old DeAndre Morgan broke through a first-floor window at an apartment building on Kilbourn Ave....
Lights Out Alert issued overnight Aug. 26, more than 24K birds expected to be...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Scientists have issued a statewide Lights Out Alert overnight Wednesday, Aug. 26, with more than 24,000 birds expected to be migrating over the Milwaukee area, Lights Out Wisconsin says. Residents are encouraged to turn off non-essential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 am. during fall...
Milwaukee County Zoo: Child gets inside animal enclosure
An official with the Milwaukee County Zoo talked about an incident that happened at an outdoor enclosure at the zoo on Monday, Aug. 24. The incident involved a child who was able to get into the savannah enclosure, but managed to get out safety with the help of a relative.
Milwaukee NNS examines what’s changed since the 2016 Sherman Park Uprising
10 years ago this month, a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed Sylville Smith in the Sherman Park neighborhood. Protestors filled the nearby streets for days after the shooting. The officer was later acquitted on murder charges. The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service's "The uprising in Sherman Park: 10 years late
Locals react to leaked texts from a popular bar showing DJ ban on black...
The list, sent by an alleged manager of The Garage, includes 41 black hip-hop and rap artists and specifies "no Milwaukee rap" is allowed to be played, too.
Milwaukee police chase involving stolen vehicle; 2 taken into custody
MILWAUKEE - Two people were taken into custody following a police chase in Milwaukee on Monday, Aug. 24. The Milwaukee Police Department said that the incident began at about 5:42 p.m. near Hampton and Fond du Lac. After spotting a vehicle driving recklessly, officers tried to initiate a traffic stop,...
Search underway for the “Coolest thing made in Wisconsin”
Jolly Good soda, Uncle Mike’s kringle, Harley Davidson motorcycles – they’re all products made in Wisconsin. They’re also past winners of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. WMC is accepting nominations for its 2026 contest through September 11. Communications...
Winning Powerball tickets sold in Brown Deer, Beaver Dam
MADISON, Wis. - A handful of winning lottery tickets were sold in Wisconsin on Monday, Aug. 24, including two Powerball tickets and a Badger 5 ticket. According to the Wisconsin Lottery, two big wins came from the Monday night Powerball drawing. A winning $100,000 ticket was purchased at Otto's Wine Cask in Brown Deer
Check Out These 18 Restaurants to Feast Frugally in Milwaukee
When I’m eating in a restaurant, an active inner dialogue is in progress. And with menu prices inching up lately, that dialogue has been spicy! I grew up with the world’s most frugal father, so I’ve always been hot-wired for a bargain. But now more than ever, we all need a reprieve from menu sticker shock. Readers, you
