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Milwaukee African Cultural Festival celebrates local diversity through food, culture and music
Colorful patterned fabrics and flags blowing in the wind shone brightly at the Milwaukee African Cultural festival Saturday in Brown Deer Park. People traveled from all over Wisconsin, some even coming from Africa, in support of the event. Yollande Tchouapi, one of the event's organizers, had family visiting from Cameroon. She said...
4th of July fireworks at Milwaukee parks still on despite weather, mayor's office says
Firework displays at Milwaukee parks have not been canceled despite the weather forecast, the mayor's office said. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms late on July Fourth, but it's likely the storm won't impact the Milwaukee area until after sunset. ...
84th and Mill fire, Milwaukee residents forced from homes
MILWAUKEE - A fire forced Milwaukee families from their apartment complex late Thursday night, July 4. Now, they're looking for answers. The Milwaukee Fire Department said it is still investigating what caused the three-alarm fire near 84th and Mill. "It's just wet. The stairs feel pretty stable, at least what...
St. Ben's expanding services during RNC, which could restrict homeless people's routes, sleeping spots
Five nights a week, homeless and hungry individuals rely on St. Ben's Community Meal for a warm dinner. That's in addition to showers, haircuts and laundry services in the afternoons. Soon, those clients will find themselves on the edge of the Republican National Convention's restricted "vehicle screening perimeter" and just...
Eric Hovde Banned From Walking in Waukesha July 4th Parade, But Dem Allowed
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde was banned from walking in the once rock-solid conservative city’s 4th of July parade Thursday because the parade supposedly has a rule that only incumbent politicians can participate, according to two sources familiar with the situation. However, social media posts and the city’s...
Milwaukee Faces Severe Storms on July 4th: Chance of Hail, 50 mph Winds
Milwaukee, WI – Severe weather threatens Milwaukee this Fourth of July, with storms potentially bringing hail and strong winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a forecast warning of isolated to scattered storm activity beginning this afternoon and continuing through the evening into the overnight hours. According...
Wisconsin Historic Landmark Is Last Of Its Kind In United States
Going to an old-school small-town neighborhood tavern in Wisconsin is always a fun experience but this place is one of a kind. Koz's Mini Bowl is located on South 7th Street on the southeast side of Milwaukee. It's a historic landmark. The bar is the last place in the entire United States that has its original duckpin bowling alley.
Wisconsin school board member sues his own board, settles for 6 figures
A Wauwatosa school board member who sued his own board for open meetings violations has settled the case for $132,500. The unprecedented six-figure settlement to Michael Meier comes as the Wauwatosa School District will ask voters in two November referenda to approve new funding totaling $124.4 million. Meier filed a...
Wisconsin home loans record, Tension over nursing schools in Madison and Milwaukee, Home kits modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright
We talk with a guest from the WHEDA about the high dollar amount of home loans extended last year. Then we learn about plans for Arizona College of Nursing schools in Wisconsin’s largest cities. And former professor at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture talks about designing home kits.
Prominent election deniers draw complaints from Glendale mayor
In a video, Harry Wait holds up absentee ballots he requested on behalf of other people. (Screenshot) The mayor of Glendale complained that two of Wisconsin’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists were disruptive while observing voting in the Milwaukee suburb of Glendale during Tuesday’s primary in the special election for the 4th Senate District.
10 days away: Preps continue for RNC, residents ready to deal with restrictions
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With just 10 days before the Republican National Convention (RNC), official preparations continue while residents in the security perimeter get ready to deal with security restrictions. "We feel good about things. We're on track. We're on schedule," Republican National Convention Deputy Communications Director Kush Desai said.
'We're very excited about it': Bastille Days organizers prepare for RNC overlap
MILWAUKEE — As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts in less than two weeks, a beloved downtown festival will be wrapping up. Bastille Days starts Thursday, July 11, in Cathedral Square. Preparations for the popular French event are well underway right now, with its iconic Eiffel Tower replica already in place.
Dane Co. judge rules parts of Wisconsin Act 10 regarding public unions 'unconstitutional'
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) --It's been 13 years since a controversial law during former Governor Scott Walker's era has been in place--sparking massive protests and even managed to reshape Wisconsin's political climate. On Wednesday, June 3, a Dane County judge ruled that parts of Wisconsin's Act 10 law are unconstitutional.
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
A downtown high-rise is about to start construction. Public plazas are planned next to it
Two publicly funded plazas are to be developed next to a new downtown apartment tower that will overlook the Milwaukee River. The plazas will be adjacent to The Edison, a 32-story, 383-unit high-end tower. The tower is planned for a vacant lot at 1005 N. Edison St. − where the former Rojahn & Malaney...
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