Milwaukee WI

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson made his case for his proposed $2 billion budget on Tuesday. Among the challenges, the city faces a $100.9-million budget gap, higher than last year.

Are you ready to catapult into a new bar concept? If so, this is happening in our near future. Bars & Recreation, Wisconsin’s leader in experiential entertainment, is excited to unveil its newest concept: Slingshot Bar, opening at 6325 W. National Avenue in West Allis. Designed with a one-of-a-kind...

As students went back to school in Milwaukee this year, nearly two dozen seats were left empty from children who have died due to gun violence since June 2024. That's the premise of new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel titled The Lost Class. Reporters Cleo Krejci and David Clarey examine the cycle of...

Wisconsin knows how to satisfy hungry appetites with incredible buffet options across the state. From sizzling steaks to international flavors, these all-you-can-eat spots have earned loyal followings among locals who know where to find the best value. Whether you’re craving American classics or exotic specialties,...

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) — It's been a tough weekend for staff at the Milwaukee County Zoo. They are mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old savanna elephant. Ruth called the Milwaukee County Zoo home for nearly 20 years, one of her main caretakers say she was one of a kind.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Neighborhood Dispatch will profile several local Latino community members whose stories, art, entrepreneurship, leadership and daily lives shape and enrich Milwaukee’s south side and beyond. Behind the register at Beto's Pizza shop, a colorful...

The July closure of the Pick ’n Save in Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Park left the predominantly Black neighborhood, and nearby communities, without a convenient source of fresh food. Kroger, the grocery chain’s parent company, shut down five Pick ’n Save stores in the Milwaukee area as part of its...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – The suspect involved in a recent pursuit in Wisconsin that ended in an officer-involved shooting has now been criminally charged, authorities say. According to a release from the Milwaukee Police Department, 21-year-old Kenneth Cubero was stopped by officers during a traffic stop at 11:27...

17-year-old Dashauna Egerson is accused of intentionally crashing during a police chase, killing three family members at 35th and Vliet.

Fifty years of operation have led the Milwaukee County Transit System through many changes. The most recent, courtesy of the MOVE 2025 initiative, have affected routes across the city. Approved in late June, MOVE 2025 introduced extensions and modifications of existing routes, new routes and an increase in service...