Milwaukee critically missing man found safe
MILWAUKEE - UPDATE: Police said James Marsh has been located and is safe. The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a critical missing person, 47-year-old James Marsh. Search for missing man. What we know:. Officials say Marsh was last in contact with his family on...
Mother of 4 Homeless After Falling Victim to $1,200 Fake Apartment Scam
A Milwaukee mother of four says her family was left homeless after falling for an online apartment scam that cost her $1,200. Mary Kaphuka, who had recently returned to Milwaukee from Missouri with her fiancé, children, and a baby on the way, told reporters she believed she had found the perfect place to start over.
$50,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - A Wisconsin Lottery retailer sold a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket for the Saturday, Aug. 9 drawing. The ticket was purchased at Hometown Gas at 76th and Howard in Milwaukee. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!. What we know:. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (7-14-23-24-60) and the...
‘A safe place to stay’: Dozens find sanctuary at Red Cross emergency shelters
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Some flood victims are not able to stay in their homes because of the flood damage. That's why the Red Cross has set up two emergency shelters, one at Holler Park in Milwaukee and the other at the Washington Park Senior Center. Red Cross Regional Director...
Rewind: A look back at CBS 58’s Very Own Mike Strehlow’s television career
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Monday, Aug. 11, kicked off the celebration of the outstanding career of CBS 58's Very Own Mike Strehlow. To start the nine-day celebration -- enjoy a poem looking back at Mike's career and how the world has changed since he and the station arrived nearly three decades ago.
Here are resources for Milwaukee residents affected by flooding
Severe flooding throughout Milwaukee County has left residents without cars, food, damaged homes and a difficult cleanup process. According to the National Weather Service, the Milwaukee area received approximately 5.74 inches of rain on Saturday, Aug. 9. As a new week begins and recovery starts, here are resources...
St. Francis PD searching for missing endangered person
St. Francis Police are asking for the public's help in locating 50-year-old Shane Alan Damkoehler who is considered a missing endangered person.
Lowe’s to hand out free clean-up supplies in two Wisconsin communities
WISCONSIN — Two Lowe’s locations in Wisconsin are giving out free clean-up and recovery items on Wednesday, Aug. 13 starting at 10 a.m. amid flooding. The Lowe’s in Wauwatosa and Franklin will give out over 190 buckets filled with supplies. They’ll be distributed while supplies last.
Milwaukee man turns grief into action, helps neighbors recover from flooding
After finding his daughter's grave submerged, Montreal Cain grabbed equipment and spent nearly a full day pumping water from basements and clearing drains across Milwaukee's north side
‘We climbed out of our windows’: Flood leaves hundreds of cars submerged, ruined beyond...
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Countless cars have been damaged or destroyed by the power of floodwaters. In one West Allis apartment garage, more than 50 cars are a loss. Saturday's flood forced in more than six feet of water, submerging all these cars. CBS 58 obtained video showing...
