Waterford
LATEST NEWS
The Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Salmon Derby Returns
The 49th annual Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen (NEWGLSF) Salmon Derby is coming back to the Lakeshore area. The event will take place Friday (July 5th) through Sunday beginning at 12:05 a.m. on Friday and ending Sunday at noon. Derby headquarters is the Manitowoc Marina, but the event will...
League of Women Voters holding info seminar on new legislative maps July 11
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - When Wisconsin voters go to the polls next month for primaries in legislative races they will be voting under new maps. The maps create new boundaries for State Senate and Assembly Districts and some candidates will be running in new districts. To help voters navigate...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case to enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Planned Parenthood that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. The court’s liberal majority handed down the order to hear the case. Last week, Wisconsin’s high court launched an investigation after Wisconsin Watch released the court’s decision to take up the […]
Flat track racing and its stars are focus of award-winning Madison film, ‘Angels Of Dirt’
When Charlotte Kainz started to draw as a toddler, she didn’t doodle rainbows or stick people or sun rays on the page. Kainz, of West Allis, drew what she loved: an XR750, a Harley-Davidson racing motorcycle. That’s the bike Kainz would eventually ride to a career in professional flat track racing.
Man sentenced to life in prison after Washington Park shooting
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man was sentenced to life in prison after a fatal shooting at Washington Park in 2023. On July 25, 2023, first responders say a man was found dead in Washington Park. First responders determined the victim was a 22-year-old Milwaukee man, who had been...
Milwaukee shooting Wednesday, 27th and Clybourn; 1 injured
MILWAUKEE - A 29-year-old was shot inside a vehicle in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 3. The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened around 3:22 p.m. near 27th and Clybourn. The victim was in a vehicle when people in another vehicle fired shots, subsequently striking the victim. The 29-year-old was...
Man accused of stealing car from Kwik Trip with two kids in backseat accepts plea deal
OAK CREEK, Wis. — One of the men accused of stealing a car with two young girls in the backseat from an Oak Creek Kwik Trip accepted a plea deal Wednesday. Investigators say Bedee Usama is one of three men who stole the car in February and then drove off with the children in the backseat.
'Justus and Books'; Encouraging literacy, promoting diversity
MILWAUKEE - A local woman's YouTube channel has been called Milwaukee's own ‘Reading Rainbow.’ Dannette Justus joins us with more on how she's helping encourage literacy in kids while promoting diversity.
Wis. Morning News: Where do the fireworks land?
MILWAUKEE – For many Americans, celebrating July 4th means shooting off a bunch of fireworks. Sounds like fun for some, but 101.7 The Truth’s Ken Harris, a former Milwaukee Police Lieutenant, has a warning: what goes up, must come down. “The problem is where does (the firework) land?...
Taking a deep dive into July, our warmest month of the year
July is underway! This month stands for all things American, our freedoms, the easy breezy days of summer, cookouts, swimming and just maximizing outdoor time. It's the best month of the year, at least for summer warmth, per the stats. This month offers up more triple-digit heat than any other month:
Weather Whys: Planets in the night sky
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Believe it or not, we've been void of planets in the night sky over the course of the last few months. But not anymore, as some are coming back to us. Meteorologist Michael Schlesinger gives us a "stellar" update in this week's Weather Whys.
Still have questions about the RNC? Let us know, and we'll get them answered.
The Republican National Convention is almost here. The perimeter will soon go up, parking restrictions will go into effect, and things will get pretty busy around Milwaukee. There's a lot we've already reported on, like where exactly you're allowed to go downtown while the perimeter is up, and if you can get tickets to go to the RNC (you can't). We've checked in with businesses about whether they'll be closed, and if boat tours will still happen on the Milwaukee River.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.