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CBS 58 Hometowns: AmFam Field tailgating
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of the best parts of the Milwaukee Brewers playing at American Family Field is the tailgating. It's no surprise that grilling before a ballgame has become such a strong tradition in Milwaukee. In this week's CBS 58 Hometowns, Morning Anchor Mike Curkov strolled through the...
Southern Wisconsin Home Explosion Claims Life of 68-Year-Old Leland Holden Near Milwaukee
An explosion that tore through a southern Wisconsin home on Tuesday afternoon has claimed the life of 68-year-old Leland Holden, according to authorities. The incident occurred in Lafayette, a rural community roughly 45 miles southwest of Milwaukee, and resulted in the complete destruction of Holden's residence. In a Facebook post, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office confirmed Holden's passing after he was rescued from the basement of his demolished home and later died at a local hospital trauma center.
Milwaukee streets riddled with gunfire overnight
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a barrage of gunfire that ripped through a south side neighborhood late Wednesday night, striking multiple homes and parked vehicles. Police say it happened just before 11:15 p.m. near 19th and Washington streets in the Clark Square neighborhood. "I heard like two little...
Why Are Future & Metro Boomin Canceling Tour Dates This Summer?
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: (EDITOR NOTE: A lens filter was used in this image.)Future and Metro Boomin perform during Future & Friends "One Big Party Tour" at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Future and Metro Boomin have nixed a handful of...
Tragedy Strikes: Beloved Mom Of 6, LaShanda Shumpert, Fatally Shot At Her Doorstep
LaShanda Shumpert, a beloved mother of six and grandmother to 18 children, tragically lost her life in a senseless shooting at her home during the early hours of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The incident unfolded in a Milwaukee neighborhood where Shumpert, 47, was reportedly speaking on the phone with her...
Justin Hausser focusing on improving his skills
KENOSHA, Wis. – Justin Hausser has shown remarkable progress over the past three seasons, becoming a standout player for the Milwaukee Panthers. Hausser, a native of De Forest, Wisconsin, has made a name for himself right in his home state. Last season, he led Milwaukee with 72 hits in 227 at-bats. The 6-foot-1 first baseman also posted a team-high .317 batting average.
Absentee ballot drop boxes allowed in November election
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin will once again be able to drop their ballots in drop boxes in the November election. In the state Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling Friday, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote in the majority opinion that while nothing in Wisconsin law specifically allows ballot drop boxes, the law does allow voters to leave their ballot with the local clerk’s office as opposed to the local clerk. ...
Injury to breakout Brewers infielder should revive an abandoned spring experiment
The Brewers had to place breakout rookie Joey Ortiz on the injured list with a neck issue on Wednesday. He'd been day to day for the last week and finally the Brewers put him on the shelf. At the same time, they placed reliever Enoli Paredes on the IL with...
Wisconsin got $49M to invest in personalized medicine. What does that mean?
Wisconsin is already a hub for the growing field of personalized medicine, where scientists tailor treatments to a person’s genes. But a range of challenges is holding the industry back. Advocates say it’s hard for researchers to find the workers and data they need, and that the existing health data exacerbates inequalities because it doesn’t include enough people from racial and ethnic minorities.
Burned out: why (and how) northern Wisconsin will soon abandon coal as a power source
Standing atop Wisconsin Public Service’s Weston power plant, 220 feet above the ground, it’s impossible to miss the giant coal pile on the property. About a half-million tons of coal are at the facility at any given time, ready to ready to be burned, ready to produce much of the power used by people, businesses, and industry in northeastern Wisconsin.
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