Critically missing 73-year-old Milwaukee woman found safe
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A critically missing 73-year-old Milwaukee woman who was last seen Sunday morning has been found safe, according to police. Delores Ference was last seen on foot around 8:10 a.m. in the 5800 block of North 77th Street. Milwaukee police later announced that Ference had been...
Residents have one more week to apply for federal assistance for April flooding
Milwaukee County residents have a little more than one week to apply for federal assistance to cover home damage or other disaster-related emergency needs caused by the severe storms and flooding from April 13 to April 23. There are 26,218 valid registrations in Milwaukee County as of Aug. 19, according...
Oak Creek Bender Park water rescue; 1 take to hospital
OAK CREEK - One person was taken to the hospital after being rescued from the water at Bender Park in Oak Creek on Sunday night, Aug. 23. According to the Oak Creek Fire Department, emergency crews were called to a report of a swimmer in distress at around 7:35 p.m.
Menomonee Falls FedEx gunfire, man sentenced to 6 years in prison
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - A man found guilty of first-degree recklessly endangering safety after he shot at a manager at the Menomonee Falls FedEx facility in June 2025 was sentenced to prison. Found guilty, sentenced to prison. What we know:. Prosecutors charged 20-year-old DeAnthony Leflore with attempted first-degree
Bullet shatters window at Milwaukee restaurant, injures customer with broken glass
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Police are investigating after a bullet went through the window of a restaurant on Milwaukee's south side Sunday afternoon. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to JC King's Tortas near South 13th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue around 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, for a report of a shooting.
You’ll Gladly Cross Wisconsin For The Fried Perch At These 12 Restaurants
Fried perch holds a special place on Wisconsin menus, and folks here take it seriously. A good plate means flaky fillets, a light golden coating, and a squeeze of lemon that makes the whole thing sing. All across the state, from lakeside taverns to family diners, you can find cooks...
Blind Milwaukee Singer Turns Gas Station Into Stage, Community Raises $8,000
For years, Danva Johnson has stood outside a gas station near North 68th Street and West Villard Avenue in Milwaukee, singing gospel songs to whoever happened to be pumping gas or walking by. Johnson, who is blind, never set out to go viral. But this summer, a video of him singing did exactly that, racking up millions
MPD investigating four separate shootings, 1-year-old and teen injured
The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating four separate shootings that occurred on Saturday, which left five people injured, including a 1-year-old and a 17-year-old.
Teen charged after hitting Milwaukee Police officer with car bound for trial
MILWAUKEE — A teenager accused of hitting a police officer with his car while fleeing Water St. was bound for trial on Friday. Hunter Meyer, 18, of Rothschild faces nine felonies and one misdemeanor after an incident involving gunfire and reckless driving over the Fourth of July weekend. Milwaukee...
Fiscal Facts: Mixed trends for Wisconsin homeless population
Wisconsin’s reported homeless population increased nearly 5% in 2026 to nearly 5,500 individuals, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. At the same time, Wisconsin has reported lower rates of homelessness than its regional peers and the nation for the last decade, and is trending in a more positive long-term direc

















