New restaurant opens on Water Street despite recent business closures
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Just within the past few months, three businesses have closed along Water Street, including The Low Country restaurant, Duke’s on Water and Silk on Water. Silk on Water cited safety concerns when they announced plans to close temporarily in August. The “Uppa Yard on Water”...
Man charged with two murders in Milwaukee seeks motion for self-defense claim
MILWAUKEE — A man charged with killing his tenant and a witness in Milwaukee is seeking a McMorris Motion in purist of a self defense claim. Kevin Griffin faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide after he allegedly shot Terrance Wilder while trying to evict him over a drug d
Milwaukee Weather: Scattered showers and storms Tuesday
MILWAUKEE - Increasing clouds tonight with temperatures dropping to low 60s. Warmer and more humid air returns Tuesday, along with scattered rain showers throughout the day. Embedded thunder and lightning cannot be ruled out. Staying humid on Wednesday with lingering showers, then drying out Thursday and becoming more
Entrepreneurs use city loan program to transform abandoned spaces
Once places for people to gather and shop, properties across Milwaukee now sit abandoned and in disrepair. However, two once-abandoned properties, a former bar in Merrill Park and a closed corner store in Harambee, have been transformed using the City of Milwaukee’s Art and Resource Community Hub Loan Program.
Rise in competency hearings, Journey to the depths of Lake Superior, Milwaukee’s hurling club
We look at why court-ordered competency hearings are on the rise. Then, we talk to researchers who sent a robot to the bottom of Lake Superior. And, we learn why Milwaukee is a hotbed for the ancient Irish sport of hurling. The rise of competency evaluations in Wisconsin courts. A...
National Avenue businesses adapt to construction with help from a grant
Orenda Cafe is using grant funding from VIA CDC and the City of Milwaukee to create a new customer entrance as construction continues on National Avenue.
Union members invite all to Milwaukee’s Laborfest
Union members say Milwaukee's Laborfest is for everyone. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Zeidler Union Square.
Milwaukee police issue 126 citations to end street takeovers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) — The Milwaukee Police Department has squashed recent street takeovers, lauding its achievements in stopping the events before they cause any harm in a recent social media post. “The Milwaukee Police Department turn street takeovers into street timeouts,” the post reads. The Department revealed t
DNR reports rise in Wisconsin boating crashes this year
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — State and local authorities urged boaters to prioritize safety on Pewaukee Lake during the holiday weekend, as families headed onto the water for one of the final major boating weekends of the year. Officers Edward Ciano and Emma Yandre with the Pewaukee Police Department patrolled the...
Milwaukee stabbing Sunday, 39-year-old seriously injured
MILWAUKEE - One person was seriously injured in a stabbing in Milwaukee on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just after noon, a 39-year-old was stabbed in the area of 35th and Brown. The stabbing victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious,...
