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Slinger High School vandalism; man turns self in
SLINGER, Wis. - One man turned himself in to police in Slinger after busting up a high school press box earlier this week. The damage was done at Slinger High School on Monday, July 22. Thursday was a cleanup day for the Slinger School District. "I’ve been here 11 years...
Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer to tackle 82.9-mile journey across Lake Michigan in August
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — After an attempt to swim across Lake Michigan was cut short in 2023, Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer announced Thursday that he wants to finish what he started next month. Dreyer, 61, plans to swim 82.9 miles from McKinley Beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to City Beach...
Study: Injections offer 100% HIV protection
UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a study that found a twice-yearly treatment injection that offered 100% protection against HIV, antibiotics and STIs, and the relationship between exercise and neurodegenerative diseases.
Milwaukee police: Two teens shot, expected to survive
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old were shot Wednesday night in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood. According to police, the teens were shot around 8:30 p.m. near 19th Place and Courtland Avenue. Both are expected to survive. Anyone with any information is asked to contact...
A.C.E. Building Service Breaks Ground on Sheboygan Manufacturer Expansion
A prominent Manitowoc company has broken ground on a major expansion for a Sheboygan manufacturer. A.C.E. Building Service is working on the project for HTT Inc.’s facility in Sheboygan. This expansion will increase the facility’s size by 31,920 square feet, which is made possible by the vacating of a...
Wauwatosa attempted armed robbery, shooting; man in serious condition
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - A 39-year-old man is in serious condition after being shot during an attempted armed robbery in Wauwatosa early Friday morning, July 26. The victim was pumping gas when the suspects attempted to steal his vehicle. According to police, around 3 a.m. a Wauwatosa officer heard gunshots in...
Wahlburgers in Brookfield, the restaurant's first location in Wisconsin, has closed
The grill at Wahlburgers in the Town of Brookfield is shut down for good. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 325 N. Market St. opened through Hy-Vee, Inc. nearly five years ago as the first of the franchise in Wisconsin. ...
‘One of the most difficult jobs in America today’: How the role of superintendents has shifted in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Several large school districts in Wisconsin are either looking for a superintendent or recently appointed a new one. That includes school districts in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison. The challenge of finding a superintendent who matches the community is crucial to a district’s success.
VIDEO | Sobering images as UW-Washington County signage removed- End of an era
July 26, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Sobering images as all signage has been removed from UW-Washington County. The signage at the end of Campus and University Drive is now simply a white board. The electronic sign at Hwy 33 and University Drive has gone dark. All of the signs atop the building and entryway at the school itself are gone. It’s the official end of an era for West Bend/Washington County, WI.
Eduardo Galvan appointed MPS interim superintendent, despite objections from community and some school board members
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Thursday night, July 25, the MPS board of education appointed Eduardo Galvan interim superintendent, over the vocal objections of community members in the audience. That move is expected to provide more stability as the district starts the school year under the cloud of the financial...
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission reelect chairwoman as 15-day video release policy took effect immediately
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission reelected Miriam Horwitz chair of the board at a meeting Thursday night and Commissioner Bree Spencer was named vice chair. Horwitz addressed the board's new video release policy, which will require the Milwaukee Police Department to release footage from "critical incidents" within 15 days. The family of...
Elected officials participate in south side community walk
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Community members gathered on Milwaukee's south side on Thursday, July 25, for a walk together. The walk began around 3:30 p.m. at the El Rey Food Market and ended at the Jackson Park Farmers Market. Elected officials joined the community walk, such as Alderman Peter Burgelis,...
Machete-waving man charged after threats of ‘slicing people up’
RACINE — A call to police earlier this month about a machete-wielding man in the middle of a city street led to a pair of criminal charges filed against a 51-year-old Racine man. James Walker is charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct with the...
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
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