Adam Rife, Reporter
Adam Rife reports for CBS 58's evening newscasts.
He's worked in newsrooms in Illinois and Ohio, covering stories that get answers and create change. In the past few years he's reported on a deadly mass shooting, federal corruption investigations, and deadly storms that produced more than 20 tornadoes in one night. His investigative reporting on deadly child abuse cases changed how state agencies must handle reports of neglect and abuse. And he's covered countless campaign rallies and political events spanning three presidencies.
Previously, Adam was an anchor and statehouse reporter, anchoring election nights and inaugurations, moderating debates, and producing and anchoring breaking news and special programming. He began his broadcasting career in several Chicago newsrooms.
The move to CBS 58 marks a return to the Milwaukee area for Adam. His grandparents were born and raised in Port Washington and many family members still live throughout southeastern Wisconsin. He comes from a large, supportive family just over the state line in McHenry County, Illinois and friends and family live throughout the area. He holds a history degree, enjoys cooking and reading, and loves the Milwaukee area's history, hiking trails, and restaurants.
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Articles by Adam Rife
- Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan
- Milwaukee man charged with sexually assaulting, abusing, trafficking, and imprisoning girls as young as 5 for years
- Top prospects talk about excitement, nerves on NFL Draft red carpet
- Grassroots forum in Waukesha calls attention to impacts potential Medicaid cuts could have on services for people with disabilities
- 'Mental abuse': Complaint details teens' allegations of sexual misconduct against Rufus King HS teacher
- 'That warmth, that loving connection': Milwaukee Jesuit priest recalls January meeting with Pope Francis
- Wisconsin DPI declines US Dept. of Education certification demanding DEI cuts, insists state is already compliant with requirements
- West Allis committee recommends shutting down The Drunk Uncle after witnesses testify owner harassed them
- Froedtert apologizes for denying MPD officer care, state GOP lawmaker calls for 'full investigation'
- Vendors unsure what's next after Crossroads Collective announces it will close May 8, restaurant to take over
- Dozens of UWM students march in protest after Trump administration revokes 13 student visas on campus, no explanation given yet
- Frustration persists for MPS families as lead answers are hard to come by
- At virtual town hall on MPS lead crisis, parents vent frustration despite district's reassurances
- New body cam video shows Racine officer rescue unconscious man from burning home
- Coffee cafes, sellers throughout SE Wisconsin bracing for skyrocketing costs due to White House tariffs on foreign imports
- Federal threats to education funding could impact Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- 'A lot of damage being done': Mass HHS layoffs shut down regional office that oversees Wisconsin's Head Start programs
- Some Republicans questioning state party leadership after Democratic wins in Supreme Court, DPI races add to recent string
- 'Take your lies and shove them': Schimel takes final shots at Crawford on eve of the most expensive court race in US history
- Crawford recuses herself from Musk case as Dems hammer Schimel over campaign contributions
- Schimel, Crawford make multiple campaign stops each day as record spending total soars higher
- MPS submits plan to address growing lead hazards, Evers administration orders district to take corrective action
- 'This keeps elevating to that level': Amid spreading lead-in-schools crisis, first testing clinic opens Saturday
- Dems rally in Waukesha against Musk's influence on Wisconsin Supreme Court race
- Crawford, Schimel square off in only debate as record-breaking spending impacts Wisconsin Supreme Court race
- Hundreds rally outside Milwaukee VA to protest job cuts ordered by Trump administration and Musk
- Judge rules in favor of Morgan Geyser, allows conditional release to proceed
- 1 of 4 men charged in death of D'Vontaye Mitchell reaches plea deal
- MPH to announce children's lead testing clinic soon, no reopen date for Trowbridge School yet
- Milwaukee Common Council committee approves SRO plan, sets up final approval Tuesday
- MPD schedules state-mandated SRO training after judge threatens $1K-per-day fines
- No SROs in MPS schools by Thursday's court-ordered deadline: City of Milwaukee to ask for delay
- 'I started screaming that he's alive!': Pewaukee man who got lost on hike in Puerto Rico found safe
- MPS filing details district's SRO progress ahead of deadline, no details from MPD or city yet
- MPD officers have not undergone required SRO training ahead of Thursday deadline
- New video shows Racine home explosion and daring rescue to pull people from the wreckage
- 2 injured in Racine home explosion, public asked to avoid area
- Milwaukee Health Dept needs help testing MPS schools for lead after hazardous levels found at Kagel Elementary
- Milwaukee police officer shot near 27th and Wisconsin, suspect dead
- 'A clear and present danger': Wisconsin manufacturers brace for higher costs from Trump administration's 25% steel tariffs
- Family grieves after pet dog was shot and killed, no suspect yet
- Strong winds knock down massive tree in Riverwest neighborhood
- Several Head Start grantees still cannot access funds more than a week after botched federal funding freeze
- Educators brace for uncertain future as Trump administration readies plans to dismantle Department of Education
- Complaint: MCTS bus driver charged in fatal crash fell asleep behind wheel
- Economists: Trump tariffs on major imports from Canada, Mexico, and China could cost US families $2,600 per year
- Attorneys, Milwaukee city leaders share immigration information with concerned overflow crowd
- Local organizations reeling from uncertainty amid chaos and confusion surrounding Trump federal funding freeze
- Hoan Bridge, other Milwaukee landmarks lit in yellow to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Wisconsin AG joins lawsuit challenging Trump over birthright citizenship
- TikTok says it will go dark Sunday unless Biden administration offers clarity on ban, users hope for last-minute save
- Reaction pours in following passing of beloved baseball broadcaster Bob Uecker
- 'No ICE detention facilities listed or planned': Despite ICE assurances, dozens of people rally in support of Milwaukee's immigrant communities
- Alderwoman: ICE detention facility coming to Milwaukee, immigrant groups 'extremely concerned'
- Milwaukee County homeless numbers better than national trends, severe housing shortage still a concern
- Looming US TikTok ban: Milwaukee business owners detail possible implications of losing worldwide platform
- At town hall, KUSD leaders make pitch for $23 million referendum to plug operations deficit & build secure school entrances
- Ashanti Hamilton resigns as director of Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety
- New study: Wisconsin population could drop by 200,000 people by 2050, policymakers look to reverse trend
- 5-year-old Finn Katona mourned at Sussex-Hamilton community prayer service
- Young student killed in 'tragic' Sussex accident, parents frustrated with busing process
- 'A ton of people': Wisconsin family in New Orleans describes terror attack as security expert warns it won't be the last one
- 'My guardian angel now': Waukesha teens remember Megan Voss, killed in suspected drunk driving crash
- Winter respiratory illness activity expected to spike soon
- 'White substance' in envelope that triggered hazmat response to Milwaukee County DA's office determined to be sugar
- Victims killed in Madison school shooting identified as 14-year-old student, 42-year-old teacher
- 2 victims killed, 6 others injured in Madison school shooting; 15-year-old female shooter also dead
- Special report: Inside the international mystery of the missing Wisconsin kayaker who allegedly faked his own death, & the fallout after he came back
- Online records: Kayaker accused of staging his own death now in custody in Green Lake County
- Man sentenced to federal prison for importing switch devices, but FBI & MPD say 'hundreds' more remain on streets
- Riding shotgun with Wisconsin State Patrol during holiday week enforcement
- MPD details OWI patrol plan for night before Thanksgiving
- Cannons roar in preparation for commissioning ceremony of USS Beloit Navy warship Saturday
- 'Remember them for how they lived': Waukesha dedicates permanent memorial on 3rd anniversary of deadly parade tragedy
- Lac La Belle village board approves merger with Town of Oconomowoc 1 week after heated public hearing
- Wauwatosa council passes $78 million budget, despite accusations of spreading misinformation
- Lakefront Brewery workers vote to unionize, NLRB hearing set for Friday as owner chooses to not recognize effort
- Missing New Berlin man found dead after vehicle crashes into Illinois creek
- Hundreds of people share thoughts about Water Street redevelopment options at first of several town halls
- State DPI budget proposal calls for nearly tripling special education reimbursement rate