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8 of Milwaukee's best burgers, from fast food to fine dining
The burger may be one of the most ubiquitous items to grace a menu in Milwaukee — from fine-dining destinations to counter-service spots, so many restaurants have their special take on the simple sandwich that’s become a cornerstone of American cuisine. But a good burger — one that you need to put down after a big bite just to let the flavors settle into your memory — those are harder to come by. ...
Head-on crash in Wisconsin sends two to the hospital, older Cadillac left with ‘extensive’ damage
YORKVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin are investigating a head-on crash that sent two people to the hospital and left the cars with ‘extensive’ damage. The Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent head-on crash in western Racine County....
Why People Eat Mounds Of Raw Ground Beef For Christmas In Wisconsin
Christmastime at a Wisconsin table features American holiday staples like ham, mashed potatoes, and cookies, but the appetizer course often features something that would shock non-Midwesterners. It's called a cannibal sandwich, even though it's not exactly a sandwich, and does not, in fact, involve Hannibal Lecter's favorite activity. The dish is quite simple — a slice of rye bread topped with raw ground beef and a few slices of onion (also raw). The meat is typically seasoned with salt and pepper and doesn't have much of a taste on its own. The focus is more on texture, with the soft, spreadable meat contrasting the crusty bread and crisp onions.
Convicted serial rapist sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to homicide
Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. The National Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached 1-800-656-4673 and a list of local resources is available here. Holly Le Sac cared for others, whether they were people or animals. ...
Greendale will host law enforcement's headquarters for the RNC. Here's what we know.
Thousands of local, state and federal law enforcement officers who are coming to Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention will operate from a temporary headquarters in Greendale. The City of Milwaukee signed a contract in late February to pay $726,998 to occupy the building at 5400 S. 60th St. from March 4 to August...
Delafield police release bodycam footage showing life-saving rescue of suicidal juvenile late Friday night
DELAFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Delafield police have released body camera footage showing a life-saving rescue of a suicidal juvenile late Friday night. It happened on the Genesee St. overpass of I-94 just before 11:00 p.m. on May 17. In the near eight-minute-long clip, you can see officers arrive on...
Students share stories of resilience, graduate with GED
MILWAUKEE — A special graduation ceremony took place Monday for a group of students taking a nontraditional education route. Milwaukee Area Technical College and community-based organizations Journey House, Literacy Services of Wisconsin, Social Development Commission, UMOS and YWCA partnered. The ceremony celebrated nearly 300 students who now have their GED or High School Equivalency Diploma.
Milwaukee needs campaign that promotes safety for drivers and pedestrians | Letters
Milwaukee has done OK with traffic calming measures to help change driver behavior. One more thing that could be done is an advertising campaign to increase seat belt use. Anytime passengers are thrown from a car (as happened in a widely reported accident that killed five people), you can bet they weren't wearing seat belts. ...
Biden's drop in Wisconsin popularity erases his advantage over Trump
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be another dreary day Tuesday with cloudy skies, some showers and a thunderstorm in the morning and damaging winds, hail and possibly tornadoes in the evening. The rest of the week mellows out considerably after that with highs around 70 and plenty of sun.
Search intensifies for Milwaukee man who walked away from group home on Mother's Day
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- There is growing concern for the wellbeing of a 59-year-old man who walked away from his group home on Mother's Day and never returned. His family's desperate for answers. Family tells us Carvell Jennings wasn't himself on Mother's Day. A bit disoriented, he said he wanted...
Milwaukee police chase, driver charged had warrant: complaint
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of leading police on a more than four-mile chase on Thursday, May 9. Prosecutors charged 33-year-old Nicholas Rice with two felonies in the case. Prosecutors said the Jeep he was driving was involved in a homicide. According to a criminal complaint, police initially...
Dockless electric scooters now permanently in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Electric scooters are here to stay. "No matter what neighborhood they live in, no matter what zip code, no matter what their race or what their income is, they also have access to these tools and get around the city in a way that is most convenient and is best for them," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said.
2 Wisconsin low-power TV stations are changing channel numbers, adding politics
The operator of clusters of low-power television stations in Milwaukee and Madison is launching a new politics-centric channel in Milwaukee in time for this summer's Republican National Convention. Kansas City, Missouri-based Roseland Communication said Tuesday it plans to launch Purple TV, described as an "informational political channel," in June on...
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