The Milwaukee County Zoo will host "Boo at the Zoo" – a "not so scary" Halloween event – from October 17-19 and 24-26.

AND SOME SAD NEWS TO PASS ALONG TONIGHT AS WELL. FROM MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. RUTH, THE AFRICAN SAVANNAH ELEPHANT HAS DIED. 12 NEWS DUKE CARTER REPORTS. STAFF MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO PUT THE 43 ...

A 43-year-old elephant at a Wisconsin zoo died after falling in her stall, officials reported. Zookeepers at the Milwaukee County Zoo discovered Ruth, an African savanna elephant who came to the zoo ...

In the wake of a major transit budget shortfall, Milwaukee County's transit agency is recommending 11 bus route cuts and modifications in the county's 2026 proposed budget, along with fare increases ...

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proposed a $1.4 billion budget for 2026, which includes reductions in transit and health and human services in an effort to address a massive deficit twice the ...

Safety Building County takes a step forward on plan to replace 1930 Safety Building This past spring I visited the Milwaukee County Safety Building, 821 W. State St., for a tour of its 450,000 square ...

A new program that will place sheriff deputies on county buses to enhance safety is part of County Executive David Crowley's 2026 proposed budget. The program would partner the Milwaukee County ...

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy referred to Major League Baseball as a "jungle" after the Brewers clinched the National League Central for a third straight year Sunday, Sept. 21. After the ...

Part of southbound I-41/894 in Milwaukee County will close for two weekends. Crews will be working on asphalt paving. Drivers will need to detour onto 108th Street and head south to Layton Avenue.

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) — It's been a tough weekend for staff at the Milwaukee County Zoo. They are mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old savanna elephant. Ruth called the Milwaukee County Zoo home for ...