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Milwaukee firefighters battled a 5-alarm fire at a U-Haul storage facility Wednesday night, facing sub-zero temps and challenges like frozen hydrants. No injuries occurred, but the fire destroyed massive amounts of property. The cause remains under investigation as displaced business owners and employees grapple with...

Smokin’ Jack’s has officially landed on the East Side at 2311 N. Murray Ave., bringing the unmistakable aroma of slow-smoked meats to a stretch of the neighborhood that’s never quite had a true barbecue anchor. Operated by pitmaster Jack Holt, the new spot pulls inspiration from barbecue...

Milwaukee aldermen have ordered a Northwest Side tavern to go dark for half a month, citing a pattern of fights and a shooting that police linked to the business but occurred away from its front door. New Entertainers, also known as Regal Begal, will be shut down for 15 days from Feb. 6 through Feb. 20 under a Common...

If you like this article, read more about Milwaukee-area history and architecture in the hundreds of other similar articles in the Urban Spelunking series here. Whether or not I'm one of them anymore, there is photographic proof from across the decades that Milwaukeeans know how to have a good time when it snows.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - As ICE operations continue across the country, anxiety and fear are continuing to rise in Milwaukee with the possibility of potential operations. “We can only assume that Milwaukee is next on the list,” Milwaukee District 3 Ald. Alex Brower said. “Whether it happens or not we want everyone to be...

With dangerously cold temperatures engulfing Milwaukee and the rest of Wisconsin this weekend, drivers are likely wondering how to best take care of their cars to prevent damage. Even though you may be tempted to, the AAA warns that it's not a good idea to warm up your car to keep it from freezing. Instead, drivers...

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help to locate and identify suspects and a vehicle wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred near 41st and Lloyd late on Dec. 6, 2025. Search for homicide suspect(s), vehicle. What we know:. Police said the shooter(s) fired shots at...

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died following a collision with an SUV in Ponte Vedra Beach. According to First Coast News, the crash occurred on the northbound lanes of A1A near Sawgrass Village Drive at approximately 10:13 p.m. yesterday. The motorcyclist, a man from Milwaukee whose identity has not been released, was...

A mom of five in Wisconsin who was riding in the front seat of a car with a drunk driver was killed after the man behind the wheel struck a tree while going nearly 100 mph in a 25 mph zone, cops say. The post Drunk driver killed mom of 5 after obliterating car they were riding in while going nearly 100 mph in a 25...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In a joint statement Thursday, Milwaukee's Common Council members announced a new webpage launched in light of recent ICE activity across the country. The webpage includes things like resources, preparedness toolkits, and legal support options, according to the council members, in one central...