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.
Connect with Adam on Twitter, Facebook, or email at arife@cbs58.com.Â
Articles by Adam Rife
- New NIH study shows COVID vaccines do not affect ability to conceive
- 2 arrested after car flees MPD, crashes into flames near 76th and Hampton
- Doctor more concerned about Packers fans in stands than players during frigid conditions Saturday
- Milwaukee business community bracing for confusion once latest mask mandate goes into effect
- Off-duty MPD detective shot in Milwaukee's Third Ward while intervening in attempted robbery
- Waukesha Christmas parade suspect facing dozens of new charges in amended complaint
- Milwaukee fire chief addresses overlooked body in burning vehicle
- Bronzeville listed by New York Times as a 'place to visit in 2022'
- Raze order has Waukesha condo owners facing multi-million dollar cost to demolish embattled building
- Skyrocketing COVID numbers spur continued calls for indoor mask mandate in Milwaukee
- Family and friends gather to honor 16-year-old girl shot and killed in robbery attempt Sunday night
- Vehicle crashes into KFC restaurant near 108th and Oklahoma
- Greenfield police: no threat, scene clear after bomb threat called into store near 84th and Layton
- Hours-long lines at Milwaukee drive-thru COVID testing site ahead of Christmas holiday
- Hospital systems strained as staffing shortages put pressure on nurses
- Complaint filed to remove Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm from office
- Minority community groups weigh in on issues they'd like mayoral candidates to tackle
- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed as Ambassador to Luxembourg
- Some Bay View businesses operate by candlelight with power still out, others have to close
- Dr. Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visit families impacted by Waukesha parade tragedy, Children's Wisconsin vaccine clinic
- Unvaccinated Kroger employees that contract COVID-19 will lose paid emergency leave
- Wisconsin family grieving after hospital loses deceased loved one's personal effects
- Milwaukee man needs help after van he was living in was carjacked with everything he owned inside
- New photos show Waukesha condo damage, residents can return starting Thursday to move out
- New charges filed against Waukesha Christmas parade suspect for prior domestic incident
- Waukesha condo residents: Not financially feasible to save building, move-out could start Thursday
- Waukesha condo building still unfit for human occupancy, residents can return briefly Saturday to gather items
- Milwaukee County courts facing backlog of thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases due to coronavirus delays
- Waukesha Fire Department orders evacuation of 3 buildings due to condo's 'imminent threat of collapse'
- Palmyra man describes evacuating deadly Michigan high school shooting
- Mental health professionals share how to help children cope as Waukesha students return to class after parade tragedy
- Waukesha native and NFL player Kevin Zeitler makes contribution to support his hometown
- Arrest of Waukesha Christmas parade suspect caught on doorbell camera
- 'Inappropriately low' bail set for Darrell Brooks, man in custody connected to Waukesha parade tragedy
- Third day of Rittenhouse deliberations quiet inside, tension mounting outside
- Disputed drone video among several Rittenhouse jury requests, jurors unaware of motion for mistrial
- Rittenhouse jury tasked with weighing intentional vs. reckless homicide
- Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial drops gun possession charge, adds lesser charges
- Rittenhouse trial Day 10: Jury will consider if Rittenhouse provoked the events that led to shootings
- Rittenhouse trial day 9: Defense rests, jury off until Monday, judge & attorneys prepare for closing arguments
- Emotional Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand, testifies about moment he shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum
- New drone video shows first Rittenhouse shooting, defense calls its first witnesses
- Rittenhouse trial: Emotional testimony on day 4 as witnesses recall shooting deaths
- Rittenhouse trial day 3: Kenosha detective takes the stand as jury is shown graphic videos of the shootings
- Recall fails: All 4 Mequon-Thiensville incumbent school board members retain seats
- More than 90% of Milwaukee city employees have complied with vaccine mandate, 230+ face suspension or firing
- Acting Police Chief Jeffrey Norman answers questions from public at hearing
- Reckless driving causes and potential solutions explored at community townhall
- New, brazen video shows reckless driver spinning around MPD officers and cruiser
- Greendale police and protesters differ on why Black man and children were arrested
- 3-year-old Major Harris honored at vigil as community plans 'Major movement' to prevent violence
- 3-year-old Major Harris, boy at center of Amber Alert, found dead
- MPD: Several arrests made in connection to homicide of missing 3-year-old's mother
- MPD breaks down missing Major Harris case, pleads for new information
- 3-year-old Major Harris not found after several searches; father in town and mother's friends coming to search
- Marquette community on guard after recent string of armed robberies on campus
- Security video shows violent armed robbery attempt, victim now recovering after being shot twice
- Members of Milwaukee Police Supervisors' Organization to be vaccinated by Nov. 30
- Loud crowd not enough to spur Brewers to victory in Game 2 of the NLDS
- Trauma surgeons coping with daily gun violence victims: "this is a disease"
- Stolen minivan involved in rollover crash near 11th and Madison, police seek driver
- Milwaukee election official among several subpoenaed by election investigator
- Greenfield police release bodycam, dashcam video from officer-involved shooting on Aug. 22
- Family of hit-and-run victim is furious the alleged killer is out on bond
- Milwaukee County officials concerned as childhood cases of COVID-19 keep spiking
- Grocery shoppers coping with higher prices as stores grapple with supply chain issues
- Monthly AARP report shows Wisconsin COVID nursing home deaths increased five times
- UWM campus community angry with administration over response to racist video
- Riverside Theater marquee posts COVID information as county cases spike
- Sheboygan bars and hotels are prepped and ready for influx of Ryder Cup fans
- Donations pouring in for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy, as allegations of mistreatment surface
- MPS mother says daughter may have been exposed to COVID-19 in class, district did not notify her
- Rash of violence continues in Milwaukee as city, police department and community search for answers
- At least one person shot after argument at north side Walmart, no innocent bystanders injured
- Dr. Jill Biden's planned visit to Milwaukee and vaccine requirements further politicize the pandemic
- Legal and medical experts weigh in on Biden administration's plan to require vaccinations
- Potawatomi Hotel & Casino bringing back mask policy beginning Sept. 9
- New video shows moments after woman was shot and killed in car on Milwaukee's north side
- Armed suspect fatally shot by police after carjackings, pursuits in Franklin/Oak Creek identified
- Milwaukee's Office of Violence Prevention details how it will use requested $16.8 million