Menomonee Falls Shoe Station retail theft; $475 stolen, 5 suspects sought
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - The Menomonee Falls Police Department is looking for five people in connection with a retail theft that occurred on Dec. 2 at the Shoe Station. According to police, shortly before 8 p.m. five women entered the store and took various brands of shoes totaling $475.07. Suspect...
Milwaukee zoo welcomes 2 Eastern black rhinos, a critically endangered species
Africa is home to the world’s population of black rhinos. They’re one of the most critically endangered species on earth due to illegal hunting and trafficking of their horns. Thousands of miles away in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee County Zoo recently welcomed two Eastern black rhinos, named Zuri and...
Morgan Geyser’s attorney asks for move from jail to mental health facility
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Morgan Geyser’s attorney is asking a judge to release her from jail and return her to a mental health facility. Tony Cotton wrote to Waukesha County Judge Scott Wagner, arguing it’s improper to hold Geyser in jail because she doesn’t face any new criminal charges in the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Milwaukee
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Guidelines for drugs to treat obesity
UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses guidance from the World Health Organization and United Nations about the use of certain drugs to treat obesity.
Lake Effect On-Site: Forest Home Cemetery
The Lake Effect team headed to Forest Home Cemetery for the latest event in its Lake Effect On-Site series. We learn about the origins of the cemetery with historian John Gurda, explore the many trees and plants that inhabit the cemetery, and the young Milwaukeeans who keep it looking beautiful. Plus, they learn...
Mercurious: Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern
On the surface Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern can appear unemotional or even indifferent. He is neither. Lovern is passionate about many things inside and outside the courtroom. In the latest installment of Mercurious I spent some time at one of the places that Lovern feels most strongly about,...
Wauwatosa Residents Invited to Help Shape Future of Milwaukee County Research Park
The City of Wauwatosa and Irgens are working on a joint master plan for the Milwaukee County Research Park. The planning process began in March 2025. The plan reviews current infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and transportation. It also aims to improve connectivity, economic diversity, and public amenities...
4-Year-Old Boy and His 12-Year-Old Sister Found Safe, After Police Said Girl May Have...
Both children were located hours after police said they had gone missing
Chicago man missing after being left at Milwaukee train station
CHICAGO — A Chicago man is missing after being left at an Amtrak train station in Milwaukee last month. Andrew Gates, 77, was last seen on Nov. 12. CPD said Gates was left that day at Milwaukee’s Amtrak station. He was supposed to arrive at his address in the 500 block of South Laramie and […]
