Milwaukee WI

This story is part of The uprising in Sherman Park: 10 years later, a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service series examining resilience, collective action and ongoing efforts to address the inequities that sparked a pivotal moment in Milwaukee’s history. Ten years after the Sherman Park uprising, many of the economic...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's lakefront will once again become a showcase of Mexican culture as Mexican Fiesta returns Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, with live music, cultural exhibits, traditional food and new attractions. The three-day festival at Henry W. Maier Festival Park is expected to draw thousan

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- School is almost back in session and Capuchin Community Services is helping students prepare to learn. Hundreds of Milwaukee- area children were given a chance to choose a new, fully stocked backpack from House of Peace Thursday, Aug. 20, filled with pens, pencils, notebooks, calculators and other

Milwaukee is waking up to clear skies and a cool 61 degrees Thursday morning, but the city will warm quickly under a full day of sunshine. Temperatures should climb to around 78 by afternoon, with light northeast winds keeping the day comfortable. For once, the forecast is not demanding a backup plan.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) — We have new video of the Franklin man who is accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint and threatening to rape her in May. Angelo Liberto is facing four felony charges. The new body camera video shows Milwaukee police talking with the victim...

The Milwaukee Police Department appears to be trying a new tack with the troublemakers on Water Street: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. With shootings, street takeovers and other chaotic activities continuing for years despite increased patrols and other measures in the bar district, the Milwaukee Police Department is

WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Waukesha police are investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist dead Wednesday night, Aug. 19. First responders arrived at the scene on N. Grandview Boulevard just after 7 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation, a three-wheeled trike was traveling southbound on Grandview Boulevard w

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Police say a woman has died and a man is in critical condition after a crash in St. Francis Thursday morning, Aug. 20. According to the St. Francis Police Department, the 67-year-old woman was the passenger in a vehicle that struck a tree around 7:21 a.m. near Packard and S. Lake Drive.

OAK CREEK, Wis. (CBS 58) — A can of spray adhesive that fell into a textile dryer caused an explosion and small fire Thursday morning at Redwall Screen Printing in Oak Creek. Authorities were called to the business on South 6th Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. for a report...

A Washington state man is suing the city of Milwaukee after spending 9 months in jail on a murder charge that was dismissed days before trial. Two former Milwaukee detectives are at the center of the federal civil lawsuit.