Wisconsin is in for a frigid, snowy December, thanks to a polar vortex
Milwaukee is in for a frigid and snowy December, thanks to several polar vortex systems that will sweep through the United States in the coming weeks. A polar air mass from Canada is hovering over Wisconsin on Thursday, Dec. 4, bringing single-digit temperatures and negative wind chills , according to...
Actor Hugh Jackman surprises Milwaukee High School of the Arts students
Students at Milwaukee High School of the Arts got an unexpected holiday surprise Monday when actor Hugh Jackman walked into their music class with a special message and gifts.
‘Dairyland, not data land’: Wisconsinites continue to protest data center projects
In Milwaukee Tuesday, a group of business leaders gathered to talk about the economic opportunities of data center developments in Wisconsin. While the panel discussion hosted by BizTimes Media was going on inside the Discovery World Science and Technology Museum, a small group of protesters gathered outside to push...
State lawmakers seek to end emissions testing requirement for SE Wisconsin
BUTLER, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A fairly common sight at Butler Auto Body is cars and SUVs pulling in for emissions tests, which are required in southeastern Wisconsin. However, a group of state lawmakers is calling on Congress to remove the region from the list of places where emissions testing is mandated under the Clean...
Mom-Approved Holiday Gift Guide
MILWAUKEE - Carly Dorogi shares her top, mom-approved products for holiday wish lists.
Kenosha Explores Passenger Rail Link to Racine, Milwaukee
KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP) – Dec. 3, 2025 – Kenosha officials are exploring the possibility of passenger rail service connecting Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee. A new city commission has been formed to study the potential project, and the first meeting is scheduled for Friday morning. Alderman Dominic Ruffalo said the...
Community gathers for vigil for 3 kids killed in fire, how to replace important...
Good morning, Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know today. Arctic air is with us throughout Thursday. Have the extra layers handy since wind chills stay below zero most of the day. Slightly warmer air comes this weekend, but so do a few chances for light snow. Get your...
Driver who hit Milwaukee child won’t be charged; family outraged
An 8-year-old Milwaukee boy suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car in October, but prosecutors say no criminal charges will be filed against the 19-year-old driver.
Stokes gets prison sentence for violent knife attack on another man at West Salem
A truck driver will serve prison time for slashing another driver with a knife at an area Kwik Trip last year. Sixty-year-old Paul Stokes of Fox Point, Wisconsin is sentenced to two years in prison, followed by two years of supervision, for the attack that happened in October of 2024 at a West Salem Kwik Trip, when...
Where to find warming shelters in Milwaukee as Arctic plunge hits SE Wisconsin
Community organizers have released a list of winter warming locations to keep people safe from the cold.
