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VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY | “My mother made….” A Tribute to Moms for Mother’s Day
Washington Co., WI – Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, 2024, and in an effort to show moms how much of an impact they made in our lives, we’re cobbling together memories in a series called, “My mother made….”. One area where moms excel is...
These three Milwaukee area restaurants made Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots of 2024 list
Three Milwaukee-area restaurants have made Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots of 2024 list. Mad Rooster Cafe, 4401 W. Greenfield Ave., took the 47th spot on the list. Honey Butter Cafe, 7221 S. 76th St. in Franklin was ranked 58th. SweetDiner, 239 E. Chicago St., was ranked 88th. Yelp identified businesses...
The things you'll find at the bottom of Lake Michigan
I'm JR Radcliffe and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We might be seeing our share of rain over the next few days, starting today. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and into the evening, with clouds otherwise and a high of 59 degrees. ...
Marquette students join universities around the country in protesting Israel's attacks in Gaza
MILWAUKEE — Anti-war protests came together in Milwaukee on Thursday. At UW Milwaukee, students have been camping out on campus for four days, protesting the University of Wisconsin system and supporting Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war. The encampment is set up near Downer and Kenwood. Thursday, a group of...
Milwaukee police officer accused of groping woman sentenced to 25 hours community service
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee police officer accused of groping a woman at an event with department staff in January of 2023 was sentenced to community service Thursday, May 2. Thirty-eight-year-old Travis Jung pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge in April after pleading not guilty to a...
Teen dead after shooting near 28th and Concordia
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Wednesday, May 1 at around 10:15 p.m. near 28th and Concordia. The 17-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The investigation is ongoing as police continue to...
Retiring hasn’t meant slowing down for Blind Horse Winery owners, now opening a Cedarburg location
After decades running a successful roofing business, Bob and Connie Moeller could have retired quietly to Florida. That’s where they were when Bob first made wine with friends. That hobby of making wine in the garage inspired a whole new business for the couple from Elkhart Lake. It’s been 10 years since the...
Man stabbed while driving, Wauwatosa woman charged with attempted homicide
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A Wauwatosa woman is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, accused of stabbing a man while he was driving on April 13. Prosecutors said 18-year-old Athena Anderson told police "vampires stab people in the neck, so they can kill their prey." According to a criminal complaint, the...
Family of 4-year-old killed in hit-and-run heartbroken; mother remains in ICU
MILWAUKEE (WISN) - A 4-year-old girl was killed while crossing a street with her mother in Milwaukee on Tuesday. The driver left the scene, but police said they arrested the 30-year-old suspect late Tuesday after a chase. Surveillance video near the Teutonia Avenue and Green Tree Road intersection captured the...
VIDEO | Share your signs and sounds of Spring
Washington Co., WI – There should be a sign that reads ‘Frog Crossing’ on Scenic Drive in West Bend, Wi during this time of year as the chorus from the wetland is like a symphony in the evening. With 70-degree temps this week…. just another sign of Spring in Wisconsin.
Lake Express ferry leaves Milwaukee terminal for first time of the season
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The 2024 travel season in Milwaukee has hit a springtime milestone, as the Lake Express high-speed ferry left the Milwaukee terminal for its first trip of the year on Friday, May 3. The ferry will have four daily crossings between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. until late...
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