Debate Continues: Scott Walker’s Understanding of Trains Still Questioned in Opinion Piece
captimes.com - 11/28/2025 06:30:00 PM. The decision by former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to cancel a federally funded expansion of Amtrak passenger service to Madison has been a topic of hot debate. The move, which cost taxpayers $70m, was seen as damaging to the state's economy and reputation. Walker recently...
Milwaukee neighbors frustrated as uncollected leaves create hazardous conditions
A Milwaukee woman says piles of leaves left on her block for weeks have become dangerous after this weekend's storm, creating slippery and uneven paths for neighbors.
Woman arrested after allegedly threatening students, staff at Richmond School
A 70-year-old woman could face charges of making terroristic threats after allegedly threatening students and staff at Richmond School in Lisbon when her dog ran onto school property.
First National Lampoon’s Christmas Station Wagon, RV, and Squirrel Bobbleheads Unveiled
MILWAUKEE – This morning, to celebrate the anniversary of the 1989 release of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed collection of three National Lampoon’s Christmas Bobbleheads featuring the Station Wagon, RV, and Squirrel. All three...
Sussex man sues Waukesha County deputies alleging he was unlawfully arrested
A Sussex man is suing Waukesha County Sheriff's deputies in federal court, claiming he was unlawfully arrested during a traffic stop that the sheriff's office later determined was illegal.
Is it illegal to put my trash in someone else’s garbage bin in Milwaukee?
In an old " Curb Your Enthusiasm " episode, comedian Larry David drops an apple core into a neighbor's trash can, only for the neighbor to threaten to beat him up. "My garbage belongs in my garbage can," the neighbor says to David. "Your garbage belongs in your garbage can." If you've ever worried about that...
United Way of Greater Milwaukee receives $5 million grant to address family homelessness
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to expand support for families experiencing homelessness, the organization announced Monday, Dec. 1. The grant will serve families in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha...
Falling Snow From County Plow Smashes Wauwatosa Police Squad Windshield on I-41
WAUWATOSA — The windshield of a Wauwatosa Police officer’s squad caved in from falling snow, while driving beneath the North Avenue overpass on I-41. Investigators say it likely came from a Milwaukee County Plow truck clearing North Avenue, right as the squad passed underneath. It was a split-second coincidence that...
Buc-ee’s Moves Forward With First Wisconsin Location
A new Buc-ee’s is officially moving toward reality in Oak Creek, giving Wisconsin its first location of the massive Texas-based travel center chain. The project recently cleared its biggest hurdles, with Buc-ee’s closing on the land and earning full city approval. The site sits at I-94 and W Elm Road, an area already...
Religious leaders sue to block ICE raids at houses of worship
As ICE raids continue at houses of worship, Rev. Paul Erickson, of the Greater Milwaukee Synod, explains that religious institutions need to be “the conscience of government them back to accountability.”

















