Milwaukee County, WI

MILWAUKEE - For the second time in two days, a Milwaukee freeway was shut down because of gunfire. This time, it was I-94 between Wisconsin State Fair Park and American Family Field Monday, June 14. Traffic came to a standstill as the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office closed I-94 westbound at...

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) --It was a violent and dangerous weekend in Milwaukee starting from Friday, June 11. CBS 58 has been keeping track of the shootings and talking to families. They say they're wondering if the city is safe. Twenty-three year-old Brittany Alexis Meyer is the latest victim to gun violence...

NOTE: Wisconsin has stopped updating its count of new positive COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 deaths and the number of COVID-19 vaccines administered on weekends. At least 7,208 patients have died as of Monday. At least 5,366,251 vaccines have been administered as of Monday. At least 611,719 patients have tested positive for...

MILWAUKEE (WMTV) - The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will not be sending shuttle buses to Summerfest this year, WITI reports. A spokesman for the MCTS told WITI it would not be able to provide the shuttle service because of the ongoing labor shortage. MCTS is short 60 bus drivers, which is a five-year low.

It takes a lot for Bob Lang, who has been the most respected watchdog of state government’s finances for decades, to use the “u” word. But the veteran director of the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau did just that last week in a report to state officials:. “The increase in general...

MILWAUKEE — All ramps in the Marquette Interchange are back open after being shut down for an hour Sunday afternoon. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office closed all ramps to I-94 westbound after a reported shooting on the freeway around 12:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. It’s unclear if investigators found...

Jennifer Bergersen, the former chief operations officer for Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, has been hired to lead the new Granite Hills Hospital in West Allis. Bergersen began her role as chief executive officer of the under-construction 120-bed behavioral health hospital on June 7. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity...

Milwaukee County Transit System announced it will not offer any special Summerfest Freeway Flyer service to Henry Maier Festival Park this year as a result of bus driver shortages.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced it is canceling shuttle services for special events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and cultural events at the lakefront because of a shortage in bus drivers. "Unfortunately, this summer’s activities come amidst a tight labor market that's hampering...

The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer triggered a nationwide call for police reform. A year later, how does Milwaukee stack up against its peer cities in instituting reforms?. A new, 48-page Wisconsin Policy Forum report examines five peer cities across six areas of review: use of...

Popular West Allis German restaurant Kegel’s Inn will bring a Bavarian-style beer hall experience to the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center in the form of a beer garden at the lakefront. Beginning on July 2 and running until early October, the beer garden will serve German food and beer from a restored 1957 Grumman-Olson Step van and trailer. Lauren Anderson reports:

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) canceled its bus service for Summerfest this season, as first reported by Urban Milwaukee. In previous years, the MCTS Summerfest service included a Downtown shuttle and Freeway Flyers transporting fairgoers from nine park-and-rides in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties. This came as a surprise to...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near 22nd and Cherry on Sunday, June 13. Officials say a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was found dead on scene at 12:46 p.m. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking...

125 hospitalized patients. On Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 41 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 103 new cases per day in the last week. The state reported no new deaths. The Wisconsin death toll is 7,208. There are 3,034 active cases out...

MILWAUKEE - Christopher Hadaway, 31, of Milwaukee is charged with first-degree reckless homicide for a June 3 shooting. Police were called to the scene near 76th and Hampton around 10:45 p.m. that night. When they arrived, they found the victim outside with an apparent gunshot wound to his chest. Fire...

An educational campaign in Milwaukee is reaching out to low-income families with young children who may have put off doctor’s appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic and are under considerable stress from long-term isolation. Kris Barnekow, associate professor of health sciences, is leading the two outreach projects in Milwaukee with funding...

Milwaukee, Wis. — The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will not be offering special transportation to summer events like Summerfest and the Wisconsin State Fair this summer, according to an MCTS press release. Though visitors will still be able to ride the regularly scheduled buses in Milwaukee during these events,...

West Allis, WI – June 14, 2021 – Jennifer Bergersen, MSW, CAPSW has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Granite Hills Hospital, effective June 7, 2021. Granite Hills Hospital is the new 120-bed behavioral health facility currently under construction at 1706 S. 68th Street. The hospital is expected to open in September 2021 in a phased approach. The new $33 million facility will serve adolescents, adults and older adults from around the region.