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5 crisis centers open across Wisconsin to help with mental health, drug use emergencies
For several years, mental health and substance use emergencies have steadily risen in Wisconsin, and the options for care haven't kept pace. Now, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has opened five new regional crisis stabilization facilities — in Waukesha, Beaver Dam, Wausau, La Crosse and Madison — in a move many agencies...
Find out who's top dog at this weekend's 'UKI Midwest Cup 2024' in Brookfield
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Think of this weekend's "UKI Midwest Cup 2024" as some serious canine competition. It's an agility match up with dogs of all breeds, featuring displays of skill and teamwork on challenging courses. The event takes place Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brookfield Sports Complex.
Waukesha County OWI crash; Madison woman arrested, kids in car
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A Madison woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated after a Waukesha County crash on Wednesday night, June 5. It happened on I-94 near Brookfield Road around 11:30 p.m. The Wisconsin State Patrol said she had two kids in her vehicle at the time, both under the age of 16.
Golden celebrations for Wehr Nature Center as it marks 50 years with a party on Saturday
FRANKLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Cheers to 50 years! Wehr Nature Center is celebrating a half century of providing a place for all seasons and for everyone. The overall area consists of more than five miles of nature trails through woodland, wetland, prairie and oak savanna on 220 acres of protected land in Whitnall Park. There will even be a scavenger hunt!
Strike halts work at over a dozen southeast Wisconsin construction sites
Hundreds of crane and heavy machine operators are on strike in southeast Wisconsin, halting work at more than a dozen construction sites in the region. Roughly 800 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 went on strike last Saturday for better pay. That’s caused work stoppages at construction sites in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Washington and Ozaukee counties.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Offers up to $1 million in new, accessible business loans
Milwaukee, Wis., June 12, 2024 – Small businesses play an essential role in a region’s economic vitality, but risings costs and limited access to capital can make them hard to sustain. This year, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation aims to deploy $1 million in low-interest loans to support small businesses based in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties. The success of the ThriveOn Small Business Loans program in previous years allowed for its expansion into all four counties.
Millions of cicadas are blanketing Lake Geneva. Here's what they look and sound like
The moment you exit your car in front of the Lake Geneva Public Library, the sound is overwhelming. Millions of Brood XIII 17-year cicadas have swarmed the southeastern Wisconsin city, and their chirping chorus now provides a constant buzz throughout the community. Piles of living and dead cicadas, as well as crunchy...
'I consider bees to be our teachers': Learning from the unique minds of bees
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- People seldom spare bees a second thought but Charlie Koenen isn’t like most people. "It's the lessons that we can learn from them that will help us integrate ourselves into nature better," said Koenen. "I'm spreading the gospel of abundance according to bees." He describes...
Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Flags for Heroes fly for Flag Day
PEWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Flag Day is coming up this Friday. It marks the adoption of our flag all the way back in 1777. And if you're looking for a beautiful display, all you have to do is drive down Tower Place and Highway 164 in Pewaukee. The Waukesha...
Pitching pickleball in Waterford
Popular sport could come to the town with court reworking. Accommodations for the ever-popular sport of pickleball could come to Waterford Town Park in the near future after a local resident pitched the proposal at a recent meeting. Town resident Deborah Renna sent municipal officials a letter, outlining the rationale...
Meeting children where they are
Stacked Therapies offers services in natural environment. Stacked Therapies, a veteran-owned business, looks to serve the pediatric population through various therapy sessions within Burlington and beyond. Founded by Dr. Amy Correa, a former Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy, Stacked Therapies sees children with developmental delays, genetic conditions, autism,...
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