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Oak Creek family continues commitment to raising awareness for Huntington's disease and finding a cure
OAK CREEK, Wis. — It’s been one year since Carley Renner learned she will one day have Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s disease is a rare neurological condition that is hereditary and affects motor and cognitive skills. “The symptoms can vary but it usually starts around your 40s...
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy Saturday. Highs in the mid 60s with a slight chance of a shower/storm this afternoon. A big warm-up on Mother's day in the upper 70s.Chance of early evening storms. More showers on Monday with a cool down into the mid 60s. Seasonal temps return next week in the low 60s with cooler temps near the lake.
Former Milwaukee police officer pleads guilty to falsifying records in jail inmate death case
A second former Milwaukee police officer has pleaded guilty to falsifying records in connection to the 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, who was in custody for 16 hours before he was found unresponsive in his holding cell. Marco A. Lopez pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of falsifying records and three misdemeanors for attempts of falsifying records. ...
Model for success: Milwaukee Ma'Ruf Center seeks to elevate a neighborhood
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Just 73% of children who grow up in Milwaukee's Lincoln Park neighborhood get a high school diploma, but one local nonprofit moved in with the goal of bringing that number up. "We wanted to do a youth center for the longest, but we wanted to do...
Sade Robinson remembered as a 'kind soul' at memorial service in Milwaukee
On the day that Sade Robinson would have turned 20 years old, she was eulogized at a public memorial Friday, remembered as a "remarkable" young woman who touched many different parts of the community. The criminal justice student at Milwaukee Area Technical College was set to graduate next weekend. That milestone moment for her family won't happen after she was murdered and dismembered following a first date. ...
Anonymous tipsters help solve 2 cases through Milwaukee Crime Stoppers
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Just this past week, your tips solved two crimes, and the tipsters who came forward got hundreds of dollars in rewards. The first tip led to the arrest of a man wanted by police. The other solved a non-fatal shooting that left a 19-year-old with severe...
West Allis police chase; Milwaukee driver accused is on the run
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of driving recklessly and leading West Allis police on a nearly three-mile chase in residential areas early on Wednesday, May 8. The accused is Dezmond Walker. He is on the run, yet is charged with the following criminal counts:. First-degree...
A thief stole her car with her son inside. Body camera footage captured their reunion
GLENDALE, Wis. — It was the one moment a mother has never wanted more: the opportunity to hear her son cry. The previous 20 minutes were likely the most frightening of either of their lives. "Start heading over to Five Guys burgers and Fries. We've got a report of...
Visit some of Wisconsin's oversized roadside attractions
Wisconsin is home to some pretty massive roadside attractions. Molly Snyder from OnMilwaukee joins 12 News at 11 with her top picks to visit:. Giant rooftop coffee cups in Milwaukee, Wis. World's Largest (and only) "Forevertron" in North Freedom, Wis. World's Largest Penny in Woodruff, Wis. World's Largest Potato Masher...
Thunderstorms expected late Friday afternoon. Skies clearing, high 70s for Mother's Day.
A line of thunderstorms is expected to move through Wisconsin late Friday afternoon and into the evening but the rain and clouds will give way to a sunny, warm forecast for Mother's Day on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, the storms will push into western Wisconsin, reaching La Crosse and...
Former Milwaukee mayor and CNU chief John Norquist on why Chicago should demolish the Ohio Feeder
John Norquist previously served as the mayor of Milwaukee and president of Congress for the New Urbanism, a nonprofit that promotes ideas for making cities more people-friendly. A longtime advocate of freeway removal, yesterday, he took a stroll in Chicago's downtown River North neighborhood and West Town community to assess the notorious Ohio Street (600 N.) feeder ramp.
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