Parents face challenges navigating the MPS enrollment process
Rochelle Nagorski thought her son was all set to go to Burdick, his neighborhood elementary school this year. “I got an email stating that he was enrolled, but we weren’t getting anything stating who his teacher was,” she said. Nagorski later learned Burdick, 4348 S. Griffin Ave., was...
Potential close call prompts Milwaukee woman to speak out against gun violence
Surveillance video obtained by TMJ4 shows the moment gunfire erupted between cars early Sunday morning in the Silver Spring neighborhood near 75th and Carmen, sending bullets into several homes.
Hispanic Heritage Month inspires latest bus design for MCTS
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) marked the occasion with a new bus design. The design pays tribute to the cultural impact of the Hispanic community in Milwaukee County. The design includes significant Hispanic imagery, such as a...
Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordinator Convicted of Healthcare Fraud and Identity Theft
A Milwaukee prenatal care coordinator has been convicted of multiple federal crimes involving healthcare fraud and identity theft. Local business owner Precious Cruse, who operated the now-defunct company Caring Through Love, was found guilty on 17 charges, including Healthcare Fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute...
Milwaukee man rings in 100th birthday at Wauwatosa’s YMCA
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- What's the secret to a long life? One Milwaukee man has the answer. Inside the Wauwatosa YMCA, right past the row of treadmills and spin bikes, Fred Presti rang in his birthday a day early. He’ll turn 100-years-old on Tuesday," Sept. 16 and he’ll tell you he’s never felt better.
Bradley Tech High School safety officer accused of sending inappropriate texts to student
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Bradley Tech High School safety officer has been charged, accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student. The accused is 30-year-old Samara Miller. According to a criminal complaint, Miller reportedly texted a 17-year-old student about buying him things, inviting him over to her...
Professor reacts to Amtrak bus line stopping service from Green Bay to Milwaukee
The Amtrak bus service between Green Bay and Milwaukee will end after this month. A local urban planning professor says some people will be disproportionately impacted by the loss of the bus line.
The Silent Killer in Milwaukee Kitchens: FDA Warns of Lead Leaching from Imported Pots
FDA expands list of dangerous pots and pans—are Milwaukee and Green Bay families cooking with poison? Even one contaminated pot in daily use could poison a child within a year.
State Sen. Kelda Roys joins race for governor as Dems’ field keeps widening
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The race to become Wisconsin's next governor got more crowded on the Democratic side Monday when State Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) launched her campaign. Before doing so, she came to Milwaukee on Saturday for a sit-down interview with CBS 58. In the interview, Roys sought to position herself as...
‘If it was up to us, we’d send the whole department’: Community holds fundraiser...
MILWAUKEE — It’s been about two and a half months since fallen Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder was shot and killed in the line of duty. The community is supporting Corder’s family and the Milwaukee Police Department to honor their loved one’s sacrifice. On Saturday, the...
