Northwoods communities collectively spend hundreds of thousands to combat opioid crisis
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three-part series exploring the status of the opioid crisis in northwest Wisconsin, how local governments are spending their settlement money and how well their efforts to abate opioid addiction are working. This week’s report details where experts say settlement dollars would be most effective and the extent to which municipalities in northwest Wisconsin are...
18-year-old dead after shooting near 28th and Fond du Lac
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide after an 18-year-old was fatally shot Tuesday, April 28 at around 9:15 p.m. near 28th and Fond du Lac. No suspects have been identified, and the circumstances are under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD at (414) 935-7360. Anonymous tips are also welcome by calling Crime Stoppers at...
Trend alert: Soft serve margaritas are making Milwaukee loco
Have you tried a soft serve margarita yet? The new TikTok trend in margaritas, so far only at very few places, including Mexic103 in Cudahy, are bringing out droves of curious drinkers. A few weeks ago, Mexic103, a Mexican restaurant at 3506 E. Layton Ave. in Cudahy, had two bartenders...
Flooding causes hundreds of graves to collapse at cemetery
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WTMJ) – Concerns are growing at a Wisconsin cemetery where hundreds of graves have collapsed following recent flooding. Advocates said the damage is worsening. As many prepare to honor loved ones this Memorial Day, approximately 300 graves at Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery are sinking into the ground.
Third Space’s new West Allis beer garden opens June 5
Third Space Brewing will run the new West Allis Beer Garden in Liberty Heights Park this summer, from June through August, the craft brewer announced Wednesday. The beer garden, in the park's pavilion, at 1540 S. 62nd St., a block south of Greenfield Avenue, is a partnership between the Menomonee Valley-based brewer, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and the City...
Milwaukee food truck owners fighting ordinance that would force trucks to close early
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - Starting on May 9, food trucks operating in the downtown Milwaukee area will be forced to close at 10 p.m., three hours earlier than when they are currently required to close. An ordinance passed by the Common Council and signed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson aims to...
Milwaukee’s Amani Neighborhood Looks Forward to New Affordable Housing
For many families in the United States, owning a home remains the clearest path to building long-term wealth. In Milwaukee, a benevolent investment is aiming to make that path more accessible, starting in one of the city’s historic neighborhoods. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is pledging more than $3 million...
Milwaukee’s latest restaurant openings & closings
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for a lot of Milwaukee restaurants. Aside from the Michelin committee announcing its presence in the city, there are lots of new places opening throughout the area, with new and interesting concepts. But many restaurants are also struggling with higher prices...
Milwaukee Dad Sentenced For Son’s Death
A Milwaukee father is heading behind bars for the death of his young son. Court records show Ralph Taylor Jr. was recently sentenced to life in prison after his four-year-old was shot and killed at their home last July. Investigators wrote that there was an argument inside the home where...
Floods Leave Wauwatosa Burial Ground Sinking And Families Fuming
Descendants and advocates are sounding the alarm after what they describe as widespread sinking and collapse of graves at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery in Wauwatosa following recent flooding. Volunteers and family members walking the site say they are finding uneven turf, deep holes and long rows of slumped soil that make the cemetery hazardous for visitors and researchers. The worst damage appears to...
