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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Friday night, Feb. 27, is about celebrating black excellence!. Milwaukee celebrated several influential people of color in the community, including CBS 58's Frankie Jupiter and Darius Joshua!. Big congrats to both of them!. The Black Excellence Awards was introduced more than 40 years ago; they...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The West Allis and Wauwatosa common councils approved the creation of a joint fire department earlier this week, and it has ignited a debate over its new name: Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue. The backstory:. The fire chiefs in both West Allis and Wauwatosa said the merger...

A Milwaukee police officer has been accused of abusing his access to the department’s Flock camera network, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Milwaukee district attorney’s office Tuesday. Josue Ayala is charged with one count of misdemeanor misconduct in public for allegedly using MPD’s Flock network to...

It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants to guide you on your journey. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Another sushi restaurant has opened in Milwaukee. However, this new spot changes the way people in need of a quick bite to eat will be able to access fast food. Irish Huang is the owner of Sooshibay on Water Street. She and her family have...

MILWAUKEE - The Wicked Hop will remain closed after City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) inspectors observed additional live roach activity on the first floor in a back preparation area on Friday, Feb. 27. Wicked Hop closed. During the health department’s reinspection on Friday, they provided additional...

MILWAUKEE— Three separate shootings were reported Milwaukee on Saturday, leaving one man dead and two others injured. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 47-year-old man was shot and killed around 11:34 p.m. near State Street and Vel Phillips Avenue. Police say he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was...

Technicians lured to Mount Pleasant for work at Microsoft's massive new data center say their big break fizzled fast, with some losing their jobs just weeks after uprooting their lives for what they thought would be a pathway into the tech giant. The workers, many recruited from out of state...

When technology meant for public safety turns personal, it reveals a troubling side to law enforcement. This story has layers worth unpacking.

“I thought it was ridiculous,” Latino newspaper publisher Victor Huyke said of the criminal complaint against state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez. “It was vague. I couldn’t understand what the charges even are. It sounds like a fight between two schoolkids, and the police were called to handle it instead.”