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
- Old text messages between GOP operatives spark anger; voting rights groups denounce perceived suppression efforts
- What's next in Elijah Vue case? Expert discusses filing charges even if no body is found
- 'More than double?!' Shock and confusion as new property assessments are delivered throughout the area
- Sade Robinson murder: Maxwell Anderson pleads not guilty to all charges
- Emotional vigil as family and friends tearfully remember Sade Robinson; sonar boat finds no new evidence
- New video: Sade Robinson's car leaving Maxwell Anderson's house the night of her murder
- Mayor Johnson signals support for reconfiguring 794 as discussions continue over future of the interstate
- Investigators return to Maxwell Anderson's house for follow-up search, as Sade Robinson's supporters continue to demonstrate
- 'Light in darkness': Community group creates makeshift memorial to Sade Robinson in front yard of Maxwell Anderson's house
- Sade Robinson's family lashes out after murder suspect Maxwell Anderson is charged
- Human remains found throughout Milwaukee County belong to 1 female, sources say
- No 'ballot dumps': Late updates expected on Election Night under current state law
- Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson elected to first full term in office
- Court and property records: Person of interest in severed leg case owns home searched by DOJ
- David King wants to go in new direction in race for Milwaukee mayor
- Getting unsolicited texts about the election? Here's how campaigns likely got your contact info
- 943 Wisconsin bridges are 'structurally deficient'; engineer explains what it means & why it's not an immediate concern
- Federal lawsuit: MPS principal bullied & harassed child of gay parents, threatened to 'kill' him if he told of punishments
- Katrina Baur pleads not guilty to all child neglect charges connected to disappearance of 3-year-old son
- Live music can continue, for now, at Walworth County bar after hundreds pack hearing room for zoning battle
- Glendale-River Hills school board makes $1 million in staffing cuts for next year as district grapples with budget deficit
- No criminal charges in Milwaukee OWI crash that destroyed food truck
- New video shows aftermath of crash that killed off-duty MPD officer Nowak
- Few details after 39-year-old man shot and killed by deputy in Town of Eagle
- As Baldwin calls attention to fentanyl crisis ahead of SOTU, community efforts to cut down on deaths continue
- New documents: Jail stabbing suspect filed lawsuit last month, has history of mental illness
- Neighborhoods drying out after clogged drains caused widespread flooding
- Torrential rains Monday cause flooding in several Milwaukee neighborhoods
- 'Two beautiful angels': Elkhorn bar reopens for the first time since Feb. 1 homicides
- Despite update, still no timetable for when state-mandated SROs will return to MPS schools
- Pastor, family of reckless driving victim want fatal crash to lead to change
- Complaint: Child at center of Amber Alert sent to mother's boyfriend's house as punishment for 'bad behavior'
- Routt appears in person, waives preliminary hearing in Elkhorn homicide case
- Tuesday's primary election to kick off what promises to be busy 2024 election cycle
- Family of victims speaks as man charged in fatal Elkhorn shooting appears in court
- Multiple felony charges revealed against suspect in Elkhorn sports bar homicides
- Law enforcement expert explains how agencies prepare for large events like KC parade
- Professional growers concerned warm temperatures could trigger early budding, endangering this year's crop
- All-female TV crew on Marquette basketball broadcast shines light on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- New video from MCTS buses shows where woman lay unseen before dying in sub-freezing weather
- Ambulance CEO: Exact GPS coordinates of 911 caller were not shared the night she died
- Family speaks after young couple shot and killed in Elkhorn bar, search for the killer continues
- Mayor, MPD chief discuss lower arrest totals at policy forum
- New video shows responding ambulance did not slow at bus stop where woman soon died from hypothermia
- Judge agrees to new psychological evaluations for Wisconsin woman involved in Slender Man attack
- Ahead of committee meeting, community groups call for bodycam policy at sheriff's office
- Families share personal stories of 'silent crisis' and coping with mental health challenges
- Bucks fans ready for new era amid reports Doc Rivers will be new head coach
- Bucks fans react to surprise midseason firing of head coach Adrian Griffin
- Wisconsin Republicans quietly introduce 14-week abortion ban bill; Democrats, pro-life groups oppose
- Kenosha County Board approves agreement on new casino, now feds and governor to weigh in
- New police video shows moments, aftermath, when Greenfield woman was run over by officer in July
- Milwaukee warming shelters working to meet demand ahead of anticipated worsening weather
- DA John Chisholm reflects on successes, challenges after announcing decision to not run for re-election at end of term
- Milwaukee police officer shot during standoff released from hospital
- Medical examiner: Woman dead after being hit by car in city of Greenfield
- Arrest made in connection to crash that dragged teen for miles in Fond du Lac County
- MPD Officer Jimmy Nowak's BAC was triple the legal limit in fatal Oak Creek crash, per toxicology report
- MPD Crisis Negotiation Unit leader describes de-escalation techniques during standoff situations
- Study: More than 1,500 estimated births in Wisconsin after abortion access was paused after Roe v. Wade was overturned
- 'I'm not looking for revenge': Milwaukee families honor 183 homicide victims at annual vigil
- Herb Kohl, former Bucks owner and US senator, dies at age 88
- Neighbors lament permanent closing of Walgreens at Capitol and Teutonia Jan. 15
- Hundreds of recall signatures delivered in Raymond as school board president addresses deep community divide
- Small business owners, strategists weigh in on economy ahead of President Biden's visit to Milwaukee next week
- Milwaukee family shares impact of gun violence during a week that's seen several children shot
- Man charged after pursuit through several counties
- Rejected DEI funding deal could be reconsidered at special Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting Tuesday
- $15M grant announced to redevelop Milwaukee's Northridge Mall property, but uncertainty remains thanks to legal challenge
- Officer James 'Jimmy' Nowak passed, according to police
- Oak Creek police: MPD officer, former partner of Officer Jerving, not expected to survive serious car crash
- City leaders question MPD issuing citations at park-and-ride not owned by the city
- Re-Entry Unblemished event helps offenders understand their rights after they serve their sentences
- Sherman Phoenix hosts 5th anniversary celebration while planning for future growth
- Waukesha dedicates parade memorial as community honors victims and survivors 2 years later
- Waukesha parade survivor returns to Main Street for 1st time as community prepares to honor victims
- MPS breaks down successes and areas to improve upon in latest state report card
- Fundraiser helps Milwaukee crisis center care for children while families cope with crises
- Milwaukee Inspector General defends misconduct investigation as attorney for 1 of the accused fights back
- Attorney: Kurczewski eye drop murder trial unique for length and complexity