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AdoptMeMKEđŠź: A Day with Elio
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- This is Elio! He's a 7-month-old terrier mix available for adoption at MADACC. Elio is about 38 pounds and has been waiting for a home since the beginning of July. To meet Elio, stop by MADACC, located at 38th and Burnham, during adoption hours:. Monday-Friday from...
Car rolls over pedestrians, miraculously they survive
MILWAUKEE â Four people escaped serious injuries in a two-car crash Saturday in Milwaukee, in which one of the cars rolled over two pedestrians. Surveillance video shows the remarkable crash Saturday evening at 24th Street and National Avenue, as a dark SUV turned into the path of a speeding car, and the collision carried one of the cars into two people on the sidewalk, and rolled right over them. Remarkably, no one was seriously hurt.
Silver Alert canceled for St. Francis man; found safe
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. - UPDATE: Police said he was found safe. A Silver Alert was issued for a missing 87-year-old Wisconsin man on Monday, July 22. The St. Francis Police Department said Vincent Koehler was last seen around 3 p.m. near Thompson and Caulfield. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing around 125 pounds. He has white, short hair.
'Kilbourn is like a family': Second-grade teacher spends entire 30-year career at one Milwaukee Public School
MILWAUKEE â A northwest side elementary school is celebrating nearly a dozen of its teachers whoâve been teaching there for 30 years. This dedicated group of Byron Kilbourn Elementary School teachers have more than 300 years of combined teaching experience. Most all accumulated at Kilbourn. Christine LaMarre taught...
Wauwatosa Spends $368,000 on Large Park TROLL by Danish Artist [EXCLUSIVE]
The artist describes himself as a âDanish artist / designer specialized in building from trash / recycle materialsâ. The other day, we received a tip from a concerned citizen who said that the City of Wauwatosaâs Tourism Commission was blowing $368,000 on a large garden gnome. Could this possibly be true?
Bakehouse 23 enjoys success and support in year two of business
Itâs been two years since husband-and-wife chefs Sarah Mironczuk and Kirk Skorlinski established Bakehouse 23 â initially from a commercial kitchen space in Racine and now from their current South Milwaukee location, 1309 Milwaukee Ave. âEveryone in Racine was very supportive and welcoming, but ultimately we wanted to...
Marcus Center's Rainbow Summer festival touches down this week
Follow the rainbows this week Downtown, and no, you won't find a pot of gold at the end of them â but you will find the return of Rainbow Summer, celebrating music, art and more at the Marcus Center grounds beginning Tuesday, July 23. Running through Saturday, July 27,...
Carroll (Hill School, Temple) named assistant coach for Marquette womenâs team
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/22/24 â From Press Release. Marquette University womenâs lacrosse head coach Meredith Black announced Hill School and Temple graduate Annie Carroll as assistant coach for the program on Monday. âWe are thrilled to welcome Annie to Marquette,â Black said. âShe has great experience as a player...
Dig up dinosaur-sized fun during the MPM's Dino Days of Summer
The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Geis Garage Doors and Peoples State Bank!
'It's senseless:' Milwaukee business provides free temporary repair services amid recent string of vehicle break-ins
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- If you've been a victim or have heard about a recent string of car break-ins in Milwaukee lately, you're not alone. According to Milwaukee police, in the two-week span from July 7 to July 21, 170 vehicles were targeted. Now, a local business on the city's...
Man sentenced to 2 years in prison for Brady Street hit-and-run
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man will spend two years in prison followed by nine months in the House of Corrections after pleading guilty to two counts involving a hit-and-run on Brady Street. Marvin Thomas was driving an SUV last September when he hit a man crossing the street.
Open-access fiber network project in Kenosha reaches final phases
SiFi Networks has announced that residents are now being connected to the Kenosha FiberCity network in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The first residents have been connected to a new open-access fiber network operated by SiFi Networks in the city of Kenosha. The news was released with an announcement that SiFi Networksâ Kenosha...
Creative research and collaboration key for upcoming MFA Dance concert
MFA Dance students get the opportunity to showcase their original, experimental choreography at UpStart 2024, an evening of diverse work from eight different students. The work showcased at UpStart is rooted in thoughtful creative research and strong collaboration between UWM students, alumni, and the Milwaukee community. These important facets allow choreographers to pose a multitude of questions and themes to those who attend.
Wisconsin native donates her kidney to longtime friend, advocates for organ donation
Jeff Kaul met Deb Kness, the woman who would eventually give him her kidney, about 20 years ago. Kaul and Kness both had daughters who played soccer in the Milwaukee area. From watching their daughters play youth-level soccer at 12 years old all the way to playing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Kaul and Kness took a lot of road trips together.
âA great opportunityâ: La Vergne police chief shares RNC deployment experience
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) â The La Vergne Police Department (LPD) was one of several agencies from across the country that was asked by the City of Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) to help secure the site of the Republican National Convention (RNC) last week in Milwaukee, WI. MPDâs request...
Milwaukee is celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Milwaukee County Aging and Disabilities Services will be celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The act was signed in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in everyday activities including employment, public transit and more. ...
MMSD clean-water lab construction; facility to test new technologies
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) announced plans on Monday, July 22 for a clean-water lab to test new technologies that officials say could revolutionize wastewater treatment and lead to improvements in public health and drinking water supplies worldwide. A news release says the $13 million research lab...
Janet Jackson reveals which part of career she doesn't enjoy
MILWAUKEE - Janet Jackson loves performing, but the interviews? Apparently not so much! Gino Salomone shares what Jackson revealed during a recent appearance on âHeart Evenings with Dev Griffin.â
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