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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 23-year-old Racine man has been arrested after stealing a vehicle in an armed robbery. Police say a vehicle pursuit ensued that started near 35th and Congress and ended near 24th and Brown. A firearm was also recovered. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County...

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Kenneth Twyman, a three-time Wisconsin's Most Wanted fugitive, to 35 years in prison plus another 15 years of extended supervision for the shooting death of Tayvon Luckett. Luckett's family asked Judge Ellen Brostrom for the maximum sentence. "What has Kenneth Twyman done with...

Memorial Day 2023 decorations at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery #3 marks what is thought to be the first time three Civil War veterans buried in cemeteries on County Grounds were honorably recognized with a Memorial Day flag for their service to the nation. Originally known as Decoration Day,...

Milwaukee leaders are hopeful an initiative to get Narcan into the hands of more first responders will help decrease the number of overdose deaths being seen in the county. Last year, the HOPE Kit initiative was launched in an effort to address a record number of overdoses. Now, the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are all members of the initiative, which distributes harm reduction materials to the community.

MILWAUKEE - A 47-year-old Milwaukee man was stabbed outside American Family Field on Friday, May 26. Police said the stabbing happened around 4 a.m. FOX6 News found police parked in the Yount Lot southeast of the ballpark. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. The stabber, a 60-year-old...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors wants information and answers from the Sheriff's Office after four people have died in the past 11 months while in custody at the jail. Cilivea Thyrion died by suicide last December while in custody, just days after her birthday. Her...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- After the Milwaukee County Board voted unanimously Thursday to oppose putting any more county dollars toward American Family Field, the future of the Brewers in Wisconsin became more uncertain. The Brewers and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred maintain they're only seeking to have the team's...

MILWAUKEE - The unofficial start to summer comes with warm weather and trips to the pool, and one Milwaukee County water park was happy to be open on Saturday, May 27. A lifeguard shortage closed down county water parks last year, including Cool Waters Aquatic Park. "Lifeguards are so important....

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. — Pride month will be here in just a few days, and in Milwaukee, the county could be flying a different version of the Pride flag this year — the Intersex Progress Pride flag. A resolution was introduced by Milwaukee County Supervisor Peter Burgelis and...

Milwaukee County is facing an alarming financial crisis, as revealed by its recent five-year financial forecast. The projected budget shortfall is even greater than previously anticipated, raising concerns about how this problem can be resolved without significant changes at the state level. Several factors have contributed to the substantial financial...

(The Center Square) – The latest wrinkle in the shared revenue debate looks to raise Milwaukee County’s sales tax even higher. The Move Forward MKE coalition, which includes the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County as well as several local business leaders, on Thursday sent a letter to Republican leaders at the Wisconsin Capitol explaining the need for a higher sales tax. “The fiscal health of the City and County...

Early childhood education and care provides an essential service to Wisconsin families and supports Wisconsin children at a critical stage of brain development. Yet its labor-intensive economics prove challenging for all of its stakeholders, resulting in high costs for families, low wages for employees, and thin margins for providers. A...

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has rejected a tax levy for ballpark repairs. In a rare unanimous vote Thursday, supervisors rejected using a long-term tax levy to fund American Family Field repairs and renovations. The Milwaukee Brewers current lease of the 22-year-old ballpark expires in 2030. Thursday’s resolution called...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Elected officials want the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office to outline what it will do going forward to prevent more people from dying in the county jail. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to request an in-depth report from the sheriff's office detailing best practices...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage Thursday after a man allegedly tried stealing a rental car from Mitchell International Airport last month. Shawn Gibeau, 23, is charged with operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, criminal damage to property and two counts of resisting and...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- A resolution that would help Milwaukee County employees gain access to abortion services across state lines is stalled. "Milwaukee County employees deserve to be fully supported and to have access to abortion care," said Carly Klein, with Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee. As it stands, Wisconsinites seeking...

The Milwaukee County Board unanimously passed a resolution Thursday officially recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness month in Milwaukee County. Sup. Kathleen Vincent sponsored the resolution and told her colleagues, “mental health is something that we experience every day, and every single one of us in this room and in our county and our state and our nation are impacted by, whether it’s ourselves or someone else with mental health needs.”

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is beginning the rehabilitation of I-43 between Brown Street and Capitol Drive, in Milwaukee County with scheduled completion in late 2024. Beginning Tuesday, May 30, 2023 by 6 a.m.:. • The North Avenue entrance ramp to I-43 Southbound is scheduled to close to traffic...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Ever since the pandemic hit, communities around the state of Wisconsin have experienced a shortage of lifeguards. But the Milwaukee County Parks Department is finally seeing a turnaround in those numbers. Caroline Sargent was getting ready to start her fifth year as a lifeguard Friday....

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to not use a Milwaukee County tax levy to support maintenance and renovations at American Family Field.