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Evers sole governor to not attend Biden meeting
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was confirmed to be the only governor to not attend a meeting between Democratic governors and President Joe Biden amid continued questions of whether Biden will remain in the presidential race.
2nd Rock and Brews restaurant opens in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- There's now two Rock and Brews restaurants in Wisconsin. Co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons was there to cut the ribbon. The Gene Simmons band even performed to celebrate on Wednesday, June 3 in Milwaukee. The new location is at Potawatomi Casino...
Birchwood hunter among those drawing 2024 Wisconsin elk tag
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced June 25 that eight Wisconsin residents won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, which opens Saturday, Oct. 12. Four winners will be able to hunt in the Black River Elk Zone for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state. The application period was open from April 10 to May 31, and the...
Not grate: Western Wisconsin driver chased by cheese-throwing assailant
It was a story that could only "brie" from Wisconsin, with police searching for an assailant accused of chasing a driver and throwing cheese at their vehicle. "Accurding" to Eau Claire police, officers were called just before 10 p.m. Monday after a driver reported that an individual had chased their vehicle and thrown cheese at them.
Open Record: Lessons in Liability
A tree falls in a park and lands on a man's car. Now, he thinks the city should pay for his repairs. Plus, one contractor faces dozens of criminal charges. A handful of those charges stem from an unfinished project at a house that once belonged to one of Milwaukee's most illustrious men. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites Contact 6's Jenna Sachs on to talk about two recent consumer issues that deal with damage.
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids weekend picks July 4-7
MILWAUKEE — Fireworks, family fun, and Faires! This holiday weekend there are tons of family-friendly activities happening around southeast Wisconsin. WISN 12 News talked to the team at "Milwaukee with Kids" about their top recommended events for July 4-7. Fourth of July Fun around southeast Wisconsin. Families can check...
Milwaukee man charged in deadly CTA bus shooting, Chicago police say
A man has been charged in a deadly shooting on a CTA bus in Bronzeville earlier this week, Chicago police said.Jeremy Howard, 20, of Milwaukee has been charged with felony possession of a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm in an occupied vehicle and aggravated battery, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting on a CTA bus at about 12:14 a.m. Monday in the 3400-block of South State Street.Police said an altercation broke out onboard the #29 State Street bus and the driver reported that a passenger pulled a gun and fired on another.A man in his late 20s was shot in the chest and was taken to the hospital, where he later died, police said.The CTA driver was shot in the right shoulder and was taken to the hospital.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a...
Milwaukee ballpark escalator malfunction leaves 11 people injured
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: An escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs, injuring 11 people over the weekend, a team official said. Tyler Barnes, senior vice president of communications and affiliate operations for the Milwaukee Brewers, said that six people were hospitalized with...
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