New Berlin residents file petition to remove Mayor Dave Ament from office
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- New Berlin residents filed a petition to remove Mayor Dave Ament from office Monday, Sept. 14. Ament recently came under fire for posts he made on his personal Facebook page, one calling for the ban of Islam and another calling those who vote for Muslims "traitors."
10 Wisconsin Tiki Bars We’d Recommend When You Need To Escape Without Going Far
A mini vacation can be closer than you think, especially when a tiki mug, lake breeze, and bright umbrella drink are waiting in Wisconsin. From Milwaukee hideaways to Northwoods patios, these spots bring a taste of island fun without the airport lines, packed suitcase, or long drive south. Tiki bars...
Suspects stole 38 catalytic converters from school buses in Wisconsin
OAK CREEK, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in southern Wisconsin are asking for the public’s help in identifying the two or three suspects involved in stealing 38 school bus catalytic converters. According to a release from the Oak Creek Police Department, officers responded during the early morning hours to the Riteway Bus Co. a
City block-sized hole in downtown Milwaukee development
A small part of downtown Milwaukee is still a dead zone, despite hundreds of new apartments added to the area. Several development sites, including Weidner Investment Services‘ Avenir expansion, had plans delayed. Milwaukee County was in talks with a developer on the former Park East Freeway parcel fell through...
Brewers Owner Settles Bizarre $2 Million Beach Dispute
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio found himself in a bizarre California beach dispute involving sand, heavy equipment and a seawall. Now the unusual controversy has reached an expensive conclusion.
We Energies Power Plant fire in Milwaukee; no injures reported
MILWAUKEE - A fire broke out at the We Energies Power Plant located on Canal Street in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Sept. 15. According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the Valley Power Plant around 1:30 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, they observed flames coming from the...
Family mourns Milwaukee man shot and killed near 14th and National
Milwaukee police are searching for a suspect after 22-year-old Sonny Bond was shot and killed Sunday near 14th and National.
UPS Pilot Reported A Drone At 5,000 Feet. It Was A Bird.
A UPS cargo jet climbing out of Louisville hit something at 5,000 feet in late July, and the crew told air traffic control it was probably a drone or a balloon. Neither pilot got a good look at it. One of them added that whatever they hit, it definitely was not a bird.
‘A life-changing moment’: St. Vincent de Paul staff use naloxone to save overdose victim
MILWAUKEE — As overdose deaths decline in Milwaukee County, first responders are crediting naloxone with helping save lives. Data from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management shows 674 people died from an overdose in 2022. In 2025, that number dropped to 387. At St. Vincent de Paul, staff...
Despite police department ban, facial recognition technology lingers in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system
Although the Milwaukee Police Department halted its use of facial recognition technology in February, there are still cases being prosecuted in Milwaukee County in which the technology was used at some point in the investigation. This means concerns about the technology – and the potential errors it can introduce –...
