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Alex Palou and Will Power take IndyCar championship fight into Milwaukee Mile doubleheader
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. (AP) — IndyCar returns to the Milwaukee Mile after an eight-year absence with a championship on the line between a pair of drivers each seeking a third series championship. In one corner stands points leader Alex Palou, a calculating Chip Ganassi Racing driver seeking his second...
Milwaukee police chase, crash; accused driver hid in basement
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused in a high-speed chase that ended with a serious, multi-car crash on Friday, Aug. 23. One car was split in half. Prosecutors said 32-year-old Daniel Webb fled the scene of a shooting at speeds that reached 100 mph. After the crash near Sherman and Villard, he hid in the basement of a nearby home and refused to surrender to police for roughly an hour.
MPS school resource officer requirement, educator opposed to return
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools has no plan in place to have school resource officers back in buildings for the start of the school year, which is now just days away. The issue is tied to state funds that MPS receives. Act 12, a shared revenue bill signed last year, required the state's largest school district to hire 25 school resource officers by 2024. MPS is nine months behind that state-imposed deadline.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz to campaign at Milwaukee LaborFest
WASHINGTON – Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will speak at LaborFest in Milwaukee on Monday to celebrate Labor Day — his third stop in Wisconsin since becoming Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. Walz will be joined by his wife, Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz, at the Milwaukee Area Labor Council's...
Jacarie Robinson, 12, was abused and starved to death. Now, his father's going to prison
The father of a 12-year-old boy who was found dead and malnourished in a Milwaukee home last year will be a very old man when his prison sentence ends. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Laura Crivello on Thursday sentenced Romuan J. Moye, 45, to a prison term of 47 1/2 years. ...
UW alum Sundaramoorthy pays homage to alma mater with Milwaukee 100 helmet
MILWAUKEE -- The Badgers will be well represented this weekend, both on the gridiron and on the racetrack. The Wisconsin football team will begin its season on Friday, and UW alum Yuven Sundaramoorthy will race for the Milwaukee 100 in the INDY NXT Series at the Milwaukee Mile. Sundaramoorthy, who...
Messmer student fights off attempted abduction of sister on way to school, officials say
Two Messmer High School students are safe after someone tried to abduct one of the girls, and her sister fought off the suspect, school administrators said. The attempted abduction occurred about 7:20 a.m. Friday as the two sisters were walking near the Catholic school, 742 West Capitol Drive, according to a statement to...
Labor Day weekend travel; what you need to know
Domestic travel is up by 9 percent this Labor Day weekend compared to last year, according to AAA. But the cost to get out of town might be a little expensive. FOX6's Chelsea Torres joins FOX6 WakeUp with more on holiday travel.
Scenes From Connect Marketplace in Milwaukee
And that’s a wrap on Connect Marketplace in Milwaukee! One of the largest gatherings of event experts from around the globe, this week, over 1,000 meeting, convention and sports planners arrived in Milwaukee for three days of one-on-one appointments, a massive tradeshow with everything from pickleball to puppies, and only-in-Milwaukee experiences like the Harley-Davidson Museum and Deer District.
Marquette Child Care Center celebrates 35 years — its only director shares the honor
The Marquette University Child Care Center has been welcoming the children of faculty, staff, students and alumni for the past 35 years. It’s a celebratory milestone — one shared by Amy Kaboskey, the center’s current and only director. Kaboskey started at the center, then located at 17th...
Meet CBS 58's Pet of the Week: B.G.
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- We spoke to a Bee Gees cover band last week about how they're jive talking their way to Milwaukee, but don't get confused: this week's Pet of the Week is not a member of that group!. Stacy Oatman from the Wisconsin Humane Society joined us to...
CBS 58's Feel Good Fridays: Wakeboarding, festivals and more
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- There is no shortage of fun to be had this Labor Day weekend in Milwaukee, so Joe Krauss from B93.3 joined us on Friday, Aug. 30 to preview what's ahead. Red Bull Wake the City will make its U.S. debut at Lakeshore State Park on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature 36 of the world’s top wakeboarders competing in five challenging features.
OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview: August 30-September 1, 2024
Don't miss out on the action. Get the OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview in your inbox every Thursday. Subscribe now!. It's a holiday weekend in Milwaukee! That means there are even more days to take in the summer fun, with concerts, festivals, culture and so much more happening around town. You've got all Monday to sleep. Make your plans for the rest of the weekend with your Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel!
Weekend Picks: Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
MILWAUKEE — Watch Weekend Picks on 12 News This Morning every Friday at 6 a.m. 175th Walworth County Fair: Friday through Labor Day at Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn. Harley-Davidson Labor Day Celebration: Friday through Labor Day at Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
Weekend Riding Forecast for Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
Humid on Friday with highs in the upper 70s. Lower dew points arrive late Friday and into the weekend. A dry and mostly sunny holiday weekend! Saturday will be slightly warmer in the low 80s with mid-70s on Sunday.
Marquette women’s soccer gets first win of season
(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) – The Marquette University women’s soccer team (1-3-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) opened a two-match homestand with a 1-0 victory versus UIC (1-3-0, 0-0-0 MVC) on Thursday night at Valley Fields in Milwaukee. Thursday’s match was the first of two for the Golden Eagles in the Marquette...
What does safety look like to Milwaukee's northwest-side residents? African American Roundtable is asking them.
The community nonprofit organization African American Roundtable wants Milwaukee's northwest-side residents to reimagine what safety looks like in their communities. And it wants them to help redefine the concept of safety. ...
Covenant Names Tanya Mazor as Vice President of Philanthropy
SKOKIE, Ill. — Covenant Living Communities and Services, a Skokie-based owner-operator, has appointed Tanya Mazor as vice president of philanthropy. Mazor previously held key positions with Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation, the Milwaukee Center for Independence and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In her role at Covenant Living, Mazor...
Conservative radio host Jay Weber still off air after mocking neurodivergent son of Tim Walz
Conservative talk show host Jay Weber has now been off the air for a week since mocking Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, for his emotional reaction to his father's speech at last week's Democratic National Convention. Reached Wednesday night, Weber responded, "no comment." ...
Milwaukee police officers aim to 'humanize the badge' with community barbershop event
MILWAUKEE — Seeing cops and the community come together is something Milwaukee police Officer Dominique Thompson remembers fondly from his own childhood. "Cops was like superheroes, like neighborhood superheroes. They'd come around and hand out baseball cards," Thompson said. "Growing up, it was a lot of negative interactions. There was also a lot of positive interactions, but the main goal is we want to humanize the badge."
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