Public Asked to Submit Nominees for City’s 2026 Black History Month Campaign
Organizers of the 2026 City of Milwaukee 28 Days of Black History campaign are asking members of the public to nominate who they believe should be honored as Milwaukee Black history and change makers. The selected honorees will be featured daily on the city website and on the City Channel during February 2026.
Homicide investigation underway at Oak Creek apartment complex
A death investigation is underway at an Oak Creek apartment complex, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Police investigate homicide after person found dead in vehicle in Wisconsin
OAK CREEK, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeast Wisconsin are searching for a suspect after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Tuesday morning from apparent gunshot wounds. According to the Oak Creek Police Department, officers responded shortly after 8 a.m. to multiple reports of gunshots in the 6400 block...
More than 300 properties in Milwaukee have insufficient or no heat
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With an early start to a frigid winter, city of Milwaukee officials say hundreds of families have been left without insufficient or no heat. “You pay your rent, you have a livable space,” said Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Aaron Lipski. That’s what most people assume...
County Executive Crowley signs MCTS service plan for 2026; no routes eliminated
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County's public transportation service plan is set for 2026, and some riders will be relieved to hear that the transit system will not eliminate any routes to address its budget deficit. The possibility of discontinuing six Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) routes...
Milwaukee family mourns mother killed in crash
A Milwaukee family is mourning after a mother was killed and her daughter injured in a high-speed crash. Prosecutors say the driver ran a stop sign and was speeding.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan seeks new trial
MILWAUKEE — According to a court filing Tuesday, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is requesting a new trial. A jury handed down a split verdict in the case last week, finding her guilty of federal felony obstruction, and acquitting her of misdemeanor concealment. The trial lasted for a week,...
Multiple Arrests and Unusual Events in Muskego Police Weekend Report, Franklin and Racine Residents...
The Muskego Police Department shared a weekend update on social media, highlighting several arrests and unusual calls. On Friday, a 41-year-old from Franklin was arrested for a second OWI after failing sobriety tests. Muskego Police Department initially stopped her because of an expired driver’s license. In another...
MPD asks public’s assistance finding critically missing 75-year-old Ethel Brown
Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help finding critically missing 75-year-old Ethel Brown. Brown was last seen around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the 2400 block of W. North Ave.
Tenants push landlord accountability to ensure properties have heat this winter
Recent frigid temperatures have pushed many heating systems to work beyond capacity, according to Milwaukee city leaders. TMJ4 spoke with a few people who say this has left them without heat.
