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A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Milwaukee on Wednesday
A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Milwaukee on Wednesday, police said. Milwaukee Police Department said in a news release Thursday that the shooting took place around 10:17 p.m. on the 3300 block of North 28th Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was declared dead there. According to a Milwaukee...
Diana Gutiérrez is named co-anchor of 6 p.m. news at Milwaukee's WISN-TV (Channel 12)
That was quick. Though not surprising. Two days after WISN-TV (Channel 12) announced that Milwaukee television news veteran Joyce Garbaciak was leaving the anchor desk for good, Milwaukee's ABC affiliate named her replacement. Diana Gutiérrez will co-anchor Channel 12's 6 p.m. newscast starting June 3, the station announced Thursday. Garbaciak's...
Former Wisconsin dog trainer gets probation, convicted of mistreatment
WAUKESHA, Wis. - The now former Oconomowoc dog trainer charged with hurting an animal was sentenced on Thursday to one year of probation. Rachel Moderson,31, pleaded no contest in April to a misdemeanor count of intentionally mistreating animals. Prosecutors said Moderson raised a dog off the ground from its leash...
Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
The man arrested under suspicion of killing a 4-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee on Tuesday was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian while driving without a license. The 30-year-old man, who the Journal Sentinel is not naming because he has not been charged in the death of Zekani Hymes-Wilson, was...
Milwaukee Public School Board member Aisha Carr resigns effective immediately
Milwaukee School Board member Aisha Carr submitted her resignation Wednesday evening, according to an email obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The resignation comes after questions were raised about Carr's residency and comments she made about planting a recording device in the district superintendent's office. Carr's resignation letter did not...
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...
Open Record: She Bolts
MILWAUKEE - When a 9-year-old girl ran away from school for the second time, her parents called FOX6 Investigators for help. Experts say it's not bad behavior. It's autism. Nearly half of children with autism elope, meaning they wander or run away. Some meet with tragic consequences. This week on Open Record, we explore what parents can do to get their child's school to prevent "bolting."
Wisconsinites prepare for 2024 fishing season
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wisconsinites are starting to dust off their rods and reels as they prepare for the fishing opener on Saturday, May 4. Though some might be traveling to the northern lakes in Wisconsin chasing the early season bite, those in Milwaukee shouldn't have to go far to get in on the action.
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...
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