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Milwaukee shootings Tuesday; 1 dead, 5 injured, including 13-year-old
MILWAUKEE - One teenager and two adults were injured in different shootings in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 23. A 13-year-old was shot at approximately 1:19 p.m. They were taken to the hospital for non-fatal gunshot injuries. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation. Police continue to...
Double shooting in Milwaukee leaves 2 teens with serious injuries
MILWAUKEE — Two teenagers are in the hospital after a double shooting left them with life-threatening injuries. Milwaukee police say it happened around 11 p.m. on Monday near 27th Street and Fairmount Avenue, just a few blocks south of Hampton Avenue. Police said an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old were...
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
‘Feeling of freedom’: Wisconsin sailor Stephanie Roble to make second Olympic appearance
Stephanie Roble grew up in East Troy and was destined to be a sailor on Lake Beulah. “My dad was into sailing,” Roble said. “When I was born, he and my brother sailed around the lake with ‘IT’S A GIRL’ on the on the sail. I joke with them, ‘Little did you know what you were manifesting for me in life.’”
Elizabeth Unger of Hartford, WI, receives accounting scholarship
Hartford, WI – Elizabeth Unger, a Hartford resident and Carroll University student, has. received a LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Scholarship for $2,500 from the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) Educational Foundation. The LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Scholarships are named after former WICPA Executive. Director LeRoy C. Schmidt,...
Old payphone pedestal may have saved 2 pedestrians from car rolling over them
MILWAUKEE (WISN) - A relic of a bygone era may have saved the lives of two people walking on the sidewalk in Milwaukee when a car involved in a crash suddenly rolled over them. Dramatic surveillance video shows the two-car crash Saturday evening. A dark SUV is seen turning into...
Milwaukee Latino vote; group works to boost election turnout
MILWAUKEE - The Latino population is growing, including in the swing states that will decide the presidential election. For Eloísa Gómez of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County, getting the vote out in the south side of Milwaukee is her main priority this election season. "We...
Milwaukee leaders reflect on RNC security, impact
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Republican National Convention drew an estimated 50,000 people to Milwaukee, but also brought deep security that kept many away. And today, some city leaders are questioning, was it worth it?. A group of Milwaukee Common Council members, led by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, are now...
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
A few showers or storms possible Tuesday night. Non-severe storms expected. Some could have heavy rain. A stray shower possible Wednesday but most areas will begin to dry out. Temperatures will be cooler in the low to mid 70s. Sunny the rest of the week with temperatures near 80F on Friday. Heat and humidity return on Sunday into next week, along with slight chances for storms.
Milwaukee shooting at Dineen Park; chilling new video released
MILWAUKEE - Chilling new video shows a hail of gunfire at Dineen Park in Milwaukee. A teenage girl died in the shooting. A single gunshot followed by rapid gunfire. A camera captured more than 40 seconds of shooting near Dineen Park early Monday, July 22. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office...
St. Ann Center Sets Homecoming Gala for Oct. 5
Experience a grand celebration commemorating 25 years of care for all generations. St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care will host Homecoming: A 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 5, at its Stein Campus, the intergenerational day care’s first home. The event is among the center’s largest fundraising efforts in support of its world-renowned day care program, which serves children, frail seniors and adults with disabilities, all in the same home-like setting.
Union trades celebrate use of AFL-CIO HIT to get Couture off the ground
Construction unions held a celebration for the labor and investment from organized labor for 31-story Couture project, which is starting to wrap up in Milwaukee. The luxury tower broke ground in 2021 and is located at 909 E. Michigan St. overlooking Lake Michigan. The project, led by Barrett Lo Visionary Development, was a deal in the making for at least eight years. Officials with general contractor Findorff said the project will be fully completed in September.
Luke Hansel Signs Professional Contract with Lake Country DockHounds
MILWAUKEE – After finishing his collegiate career with the Panthers this past spring, Luke Hansel has signed to play professionally with the Lake Country DockHounds. He joins the DockHounds, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, who are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official MLB Partner League. The 12-team league was founded in 2005, with Lake Country playing in the East Division along with teams from Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and Wisconsin, with the regular season lasting from early May through early September. "Luke is someone who possesses tremendous drive and work ethic, so what he's been able to do...
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