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Milwaukee man missing, last seen March 29 on city's north side
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is looking for 61-year-old Edward Swift, last seen near Sherman and Fiebrantz the night of March 29. Swift is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, black coat, blue jeans and black-with-red high top shoes.
Hundreds convicted of a crime in Milwaukee County are at an aging state prison many want closed
State records indicate nearly 60% of the more than 1,000 men who are inmates at a state prison near Green Bay were convicted in southeast Wisconsin. And of that, 44% of the 1,014 men — that’s 445 — were convicted in Milwaukee County. Concern about conditions at...
Groundbreaking starts for multimillion-dollar renovations at Sherman Park, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee staple on the city's west side is receiving a multimillion-dollar upgrade. It's called "Sherman Park Re-imagined" and officials said Wednesday it's a groundbreaking investment that's been years in the making. Dozens gathered on the grounds of the park and the Boys and Girls Club...
Manufacturing is coming back to Wisconsin
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. You might be reaching for your winter coat again Wednesday (sorry). Temperatures are expected to peak in the low- to mid-40s with some wind. At least we'll have sunny skies. It'll warm up to 50 Thursday.
MPS considers booting 2 charter schools out of district buildings
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Families and staff from a pair of south side charter schools filled the auditorium at Tuesday's Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) board meeting. Donning matching maroon shirts and holding signs, they showed support for Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, which operates five schools in Milwaukee. At...
Marquette police say 3 women damaged pro-Palestinian display. DA reviewing case on 1 who was armed.
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing an incident earlier this month in which Marquette University police say three women, including one who carried a gun, began pulling flags from a pro-Palestinian display. Marquette police referred a misdemeanor charge of theft while armed to the district attorney's office to review, but it was not clear as of Tuesday afternoon whether prosecutors would charge Kathryn M. Hinderks-Schlotman in the case. Marquette spokeswoman Monica MacKay said a status...
City of Milwaukee: Accepting applications for new round of Fresh Food Access Grants
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee is launching the latest round of the Fresh Food Access Fund this week with new grants available to support healthy food initiatives in Milwaukee. The Fresh Food Access Fund will provide a total of $100,000 to support for-profit and not-for-profit efforts that increase...
Weather: Frost to weekend storms
MILWAUKEE — Frosty weather moves in tonight with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s. There will be highs rebound in the lower 50s Thursday. Showers and storms return Friday night and on and off during the weekend. Some of the storms could be strong to severe. Stay tuned!
Milwaukee property assessments; homeowners surprised by increases
MILWAUKEE - There is sticker shock as Milwaukee homeowners get their new property assessments. On average, Milwaukee properties are up about 17%. But average home assessments are up even more. How will the new assessments impact how much you pay? That answer will not be known until fall – when...
A Stadium Freeway stretch might be converted to a surface road. The public has a chance to weigh in.
The Stadium Freeway's future, which could include converting part of it to a surface street, will be the subject of an open house meeting Tuesday. The public involvement meeting for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Reimagining WIS 175 Study will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington Park Senior Center, 4420...
Tragedy to Triumph: Family honors Dontre Hamilton
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Maria Hamilton describes a mother's love as being committed, responsive and necessary. For nearly a decade, she's been on a journey, along with her family, to honor her late son, Dontre Hamilton. "We're not supposed to bury our kids, they're supposed to bury us," said Maria...
‘Motherless Mother’s Day Brunch’ creates space for support and celebration on a sensitive holiday
Miranda Malone can't remember a Mother’s Day spent with her mom. She was just 5 months old when her mother, Rosalie, was killed in a vehicle accident, and she has lived a life full of missed memories since then. Birthdays, graduations, a wedding and the birth of her son last May — they're...
This book helps walkers, paddlers find Milwaukee parks that work for all
A new field guide goes back to the basics — a walk in the park. Milwaukee sisters Karen and Jennifer Lemke explored more than 50 of the city’s parks to find accessible walks and paddles, noting features like their accessibility, trail surfaces, bathroom access and whether they’re easy to get to using public transit. They spent five months scoping out parks together.
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