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Local charter bus company lands contract to drive RNC attendees
MILWAUKEE — As the 2024 Republican National Convention approaches, many downtown Milwaukee businesses are preparing for more foot traffic during the convention. There are also some businesses on the outskirts of Milwaukee that will be making a profit from the four-day Republican event. KB Excursions is a family-owned charter bus company based in Cudahy.
Carmen charter schools won’t leave Milwaukee Public Schools buildings without a fight
Since Walker Middle School closed on Milwaukee’s southwest side in 2007, two charter schools have come to consider the building home. For the most part, they co-exist; the students use separate entrances, eat in the cafeteria at different hours, and split time in the auditorium with a shared calendar. ...
Take a swig of the brand new Sip Wisconsin sampling event this summer
Crack open the fizziest and most refreshing festival of the Great Milwaukee Summer: Sip Wisconsin, a brand new sampling event coming to The Cooperage on Saturday, July 13. Hosted at 11:30 a.m. by OnMilwaukee and System Seltzers, Sip Wisconsin will serve up all sorts of thirst-quenching hard seltzers, canned ready-to-serve cocktails and NA beverages from brands from Wisconsin and beyond – including System Seltzers, Bittercube, Carbliss, Drink Wisconsinbly, Odyssea Sangria, Pilot Project Brewing, Pomona Cider Co, White Claw, 1840 Brewing and more to come. Basically, if it's your drink of choice – or if it's your drink of choice, and you just haven't discovered it yet – it's on the menu at Sip Wisconsin.
Bice: State Rep. Myers exited school job after numerous complaints from families
At least state Rep. LaKeshia Myers is no longer double-dipping. The third-term Milwaukee Democrat had come under fire for working full time both as a member of the state Assembly and as dean of students at Whitman Middle School. But now Myers, who is running for an open Senate seat, is no longer...
Helping pollinators with 'No Mow May,' 'Slow Mow May'
SHOREWOOD, Wis. - It’s an annual movement you’ve likely heard of: ‘No Mow May’ or ‘Slow Mow May.’. People are letting grass and plants in their yards grow freely for pollinators. "These are my favorite. One of my favorite plants," said Joey Sprague. It’s easy...
Evaluating the current home market in southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- April was a big month for the housing market in southeast Wisconsin. Sarah Cole, the 2024 Chairperson of the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors, joined us on Monday, May 20 to take a lookat the organization's April home sales report.
Waukesha hit-and-run, driver charged with 4th OWI offense
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man is accused of driving drunk and hitting a woman with his car on Tuesday, May 14. Prosecutors charged Michael Warchol, 50, with six felonies – including hit-and-run – and a misdemeanor in the case. Waukesha police were called to a bar near...
Arm found in Illinois; Sade Robinson's family not happy about picture
MILWAUKEE - The Lake County Coroner's Office confirmed to FOX6 on Friday that a picture of a severed human arm circulating online is the arm that was found along a Waukegan, Illinois beach. The family of Sade Robinson, the Milwaukee woman killed and dismembered last month, believes the arm is...
Milwaukee fire near 55th and North displaces 6 adults, 7 children
MILWAUKEE - A fire in Milwaukee on Friday night, May 17, displaced several people. According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, a fire broke out in the kitchen of a two-story building. It took firefighters about an hour to put the fire out. No one was injured, but six adults and...
Oak Creek charity baseball game, cancer survivor recognized
OAK CREEK, Wis. - Oak Creek High School hosted the annual "Knight for a Cause" charity baseball game on Saturday, May 18. This year's game supported Matt Bautch, an OCHS graduate and Wisconsin baseball champion who recently beat Stage 3 cancer. Bautch threw out the first pitch. "It means a...
Impact Day: Two Days Of Severe Weather
MILWAUKEE — Strong and severe storms are returning to the area after a quiet weekend with some beautiful weather. Monday will likely have two rounds of storms. The first round of thunderstorms will likely pop up across the mid to late morning. Another round will move in during the late afternoon. The late afternoon round of storms will have a better opportunity to have some damaging winds.
Caledonia crash leaves 44-year-old motorcyclist dead, driver arrested
CALEDONIA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Caledonia Police Department responded to a fatal accident on Saturday, May 18. It happened around 10:00 a.m. near 4 Mile and Short. Upon arrival, crews found the operator of the motorcycle, who was ejected from it. The motorcyclist succumbed to serious injuries and was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Despite evening warning, there was no tornado in southeastern Wisconsin yesterday, NWS says
A tornado warning was issued Thursday evening in southern Milwaukee County, including parts of Milwaukee, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy and Franklin. Sirens sounded around 5:25 p.m. after radar indicated a strong rotational signal. The environment was conducive to potential tornado developments, local National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Boxell said. The warning expired...
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