Heat remains high as wildfire smoke returns to Wisconsin
Tuesday was the hottest day of the year and nearly our first day in the 100s in Milwaukee since August of 2023 - over 1,000 days ago! The high temperatures officially reached 99 degrees with many other locations reaching the upper 90s. Humidity levels Tuesday were highest in the morning...
70-year-old struck and killed on Milwaukee’s north side; driver in custody
A driver was taken into custody after Milwaukee police said they struck a 70-year-old pedestrian while the pedestrian was crossing the street Tuesday night.
‘Beautiful, innocent people’: 8 pedestrians killed by cars in Milwaukee this year, loved ones...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- According to the City of Milwaukee’s “Vision Zero” program, eight people have been hit and killed by cars in 2026. “Every time we hear someone else has been lost, another family is destroyed, it’s heart-wrenching and it reminds us we need to keep doing this work,” Vision Zero Policy Director Jessi
We Energies offers way to lower utility bills through new program to adjust smart...
MILWAUKEE — With energy demand being high on hot summer days, We Energies offered customers a way to lower their utility bills in exchange for allowing the utility to make small adjustments to their smart thermostats. The Smart Thermostat Rewards Program runs from June through September. Enrolled customers allow...
Wauwatosa seeking community feedback on multimillion-dollar renovation options to library and city hall
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- There could soon be big changes to Wauwatosa buildings, and city officials are asking for your input. On July 28, the Common Council will vote on one of four options to remodel the public library and City Hall. The building was built in 1957. Wauwatosa...
Food for Health distributes free take-home meals in Milwaukee’s Halyard Park neighborhood
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Food for Health dished up a barbecue in Milwaukee's Halyard Park neighborhood Tuesday. The nonprofit gave away 1,000 healthy take-home meals along with food hot off the grill outside the nonprofit near Brown Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue. Their leaders say the closure of eight...
WisDOT discusses weekend closures, I-43 projects continue
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials outlined upcoming construction impacts for the I-94 East-West Freeway and I-43 Rock Freeway when Sean Race of WisDOT joined us on Tuesday, July 14. To stay up to date with the latest road closures, check out 511WI by clicking here.
Savant artist draws Milwaukee skyline from memory
Imagine being able to draw a city skyline in near-perfect detail after just seeing it once. Well, that's exactly how the savant architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire drew Milwaukee.
Chill on the Hill canceled because of extreme heat expected at showtime
This week's Chill on the Hill event has been canceled because of the extreme heat warnings, humidity and high temperatures expected at showtime.
Milwaukee Common Council delays vote on pursuit policy changes
Milwaukee's Common Council delayed a Tuesday vote on Fire and Police Commission recommendations that would change the city's pursuit policy.
