‘I broke down in tears’: Milwaukee family escapes, loses home to flooding
A Milwaukee mother and her four daughters escaped their home early Sunday morning as floodwaters from Lincoln Creek rapidly filled their house near 60th and Custer.
23-year-old killed in shooting near 42nd and Hope in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police are searching for suspects in a shooting that left a 23-year-old dead on Wednesday.
‘Granny flats’ are one way to increase housing supply in the Milwaukee-area
The Milwaukee-area is in need of a lot more affordable housing. There have been many proposed solutions to the shortfall – including rezoning initiatives and incentivizing the building of new, affordable apartments. Now, some communities are focusing on another solution: so-called granny flats, or accessory dwelling...
Mayor Johnson provides update on flood recovery efforts, federal disaster funding
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- As people continue to dry out and clean up from the floods, city agencies are preparing to apply for federal disaster funding. At a news conference Tuesday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson gave a brief update on the recovery efforts. Garbage drop-off locations will now be open...
Milwaukee house fire near Vel R. Phillips and Keefe
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee home was damaged by fire on Thursday morning, Aug. 14. The Milwaukee Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Vel R. Phillips and Keefe Avenue around 7:20 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, crews found smoke on the first floor of the residence. No occupants...
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman Calls For Collins Agreement to ‘Absolutely’ Be ‘Heavily Modified’
After the Collins agreement went into place in 2018, field interviews decreased 90% in five years, and traffic stops dropped by 79%. Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman is calling for the Collins Agreement to be “heavily modified,” saying that the “cumbersome” requirements of the controversial 2018 ACLU-fueled...
Milwaukee police searching for missing siblings
The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two critically missing children, Joseph and Staria McPherson.
‘Flood Hope 500’: Black Men Who Cleared Drains and Basements After Historic Milwaukee Flood...
In just the last few days, many lives in Milwaukee have been forever changed by a historic flood. According to WISN 12, one neighborhood received 14 inches of rain in one hour. Basements and streets flooded, leaving families wondering what to do. On August 11, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of...
Milwaukee funeral home owners face thousands in damage
Weekend flooding damaged all three Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home locations, including the morgue, and forced cancellations of visitations.
Ryan Strnad announces he is running for Wisconsin Governor
Ryan Strnad announced that he will be running for Wisconsin Governor.
