Milwaukee implements new strategies to keep Water Street safe
MILWAUKEE — The City of Milwaukee is implementing several new strategies to keep Water Street in downtown safer. This comes after a surge of violent incidents along the famous Milwaukee stretch of bars. On July 12, a shooting outside of ELMNT Lounge left two people dead and three more...
Flooding concerns throughout the area as fair goers, drivers battle intense rain
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- People throughout Southeast Wisconsin are battling intense flooding and storms during the night of Sat. Aug. 9. These pictures captured people at Wisconsin State Fair trying to leave as they worked their way through the flooded parking lots and exits. Even hiding out in stores to stay dry.
Milwaukee Aldermanic Officials Urge Immediate Reporting of Gunfire Following Incident in District 11
In the wake of a recent incident in Milwaukee's 11th Aldermanic District involving gunfire, local officials are calling on the community for increased vigilance and immediate reporting. Alderman Peter Burgelis alongside Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa expressed their concerns, emphasizing the importance of residents...
Cat Video Fest returns to Milwaukee on Friday
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The family-friendly Cat Video Fest returns to Milwaukee on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Oriental Theatre. The event features a compilation reel of cat videos selected from hours of submissions, along with animations, music videos and other internet favorites. Ten percent of ticket sales will be donated...
Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Calls Out Corporate Abandonment as Walgreens and Pick ‘n Save...
Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) stands with community residents and leaders as they work on solutions in response to the wave of grocery store and pharmacy closures across Milwaukee and Wisconsin. These closures are a tragedy for our community. The...
New Berlin and Brookfield police departments sound alarm over reported car entry spike
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Lock your doors, bring your valuables in, and stay alert. It sounds simple, but just this week, an alarming jump in car entry reports has some drivers concerned. From Monday night to Tuesday morning, New Berlin police said nine incidents were reported, after June...
Milwaukee car theft; man pleads guilty, sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man charged in what prosecutors initially described as an armed carjacking pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison on Monday. Naquan Thompson, 25, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle without the owner's consent. He was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison and two years of supervised...
Wisconsin State Fair employee fired following police investigation
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A Wisconsin State Fair employee has been terminated following a police investigation into an incident involving a minor. A Wisconsin State Fair spokesperson sent FOX6 the following statement when asked about the incident:. "Upon learning of these allegations, an investigation was immediately...
Opinion | For a safer Wisconsin, the state should regulate THC
As a longtime cannabis attorney in Minneapolis, I noticed that the Milwaukee Common Council recently voted to restrict purchases of hemp-derived THC products to adults. This was done in an apparent response to the hospitalization of two children who got sick after consuming THC gummies. Might I suggest that the...
Glendale food bank shares leftover Wisconsin State Fair food with those in need
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- One of the biggest attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair is the food -- from all things fried on a stick to a wide variety of treats. But something you might not have thought about: what happens to the leftovers?. CBS 58's Ellie Nakamoto-White...
