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More mental health help for Waukesha County children and families
Long waiting lists for children struggling with depression and behavioral issues had Waukesha County Health and Human Services Department looking to make a change. The department helped to open a new outpatient mental health facility that includes therapy and programming for children and families. Now, leaders want the public to know, help is available.
Food & Wine picks this classic Milwaukee restaurant as the best barbecue in Wisconsin
When it comes to barbecue, everyone has their favorite spot — and opinions can vary. Earlier in the week, a West Allis restaurant made a list of the 100 best barbecue spots in the nation. Now, a Milwaukee restaurant has been named the best barbecue restaurant in Wisconsin. Food...
New MADACC dog adoption program to help overflow
MILWAUKEE - Need a new best friend? The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission is launching a program to help you find one. MADACC executive director Karen Sparapani said they are overwhelmed with all kinds of dogs, and the numbers keep growing. "We have never been full, full, full," Sparapani...
Vice President Kamala Harris talks economy, housing, and student loan debt in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Milwaukee while she continues on her Economic Opportunity Tour. This marks her fourth visit to the Badger State this year. Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley joined Harris on stage as she highlighted how the Biden-Harris Administration has...
Milwaukee County lifeguard shortage, less than half of positions filled
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Parks is still in need of lifeguards as temperatures warm up and pool season arrives. County Executive David Crowley said money used to play a big factor in lifeguard staffing. He said the county has since raised wages, but the challenge remains. "Sometimes it can be...
Zoie Henry has been named live desk anchor on WISN-TV (Channel 12) morning news in Milwaukee
Zoie Henry has been named live desk anchor on the morning newscast at Milwaukee's WISN-TV (Channel 12). Henry will start her new gig, which involves a mix of anchor work and reporting, on the station's 4:30-to-7 a.m. newscast June 3. She is stepping into the job vacated by Mallory Anderson,...
What does $13 million get you? The 'perfect' home on Oconomowoc Lake's picturesque shore
OCONOMOWOC LAKE - Certain real estate descriptions don't need to expressly specify that a home is "upscale" — especially when one is priced at nearly $13 million — but the term "perfect" is another matter. That, in a nutshell, is what an extensively renovated 1960s Oconomowoc Lake home...
Ascension employee describes working conditions after cyberattack
MILWAUKEE — Wednesday marked one week since Ascension hospitals were hit by a cyberattack that has affected access to electronic health records, MyChart, some phone lines and various systems tied to medical procedures and medications. Gavin Rice is an ultrasound tech at Ascension St. Francis Hospital. He said the...
A new casual Mexican restaurant is opening in the Marquette area
Taco Pros, an Illinois-based Mexican restaurant franchise, is coming to 1400 W. Wells St. The casual restaurant will open in early June, franchise co-owner Darmesh Ghelani said. Taco Pros opened in 2019 in Oak Park, Illinois, and has expanded throughout Illinois and Indiana, and now into Wisconsin. A location in...
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