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Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Wisconsin delegate is speaking out after he says he was denied access to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Milwaukee County last week. Roman Fritz, a 19-year-old delegate for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said he was surprised when he was turned away...
Here are this year's Wisconsin State Fair's admission deals
MILWAUKEE — As the Wisconsin State Fair approaches, there are a handful of sponsored admission deal days for attendees to take advantage of. Here’s how to score deals to enter the fairgrounds on specific days:. Aug. 1: Piggly Wiggly $5 Day. Get into the State Fair for $5...
Election anxiety surges in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be quite hot in Milwaukee today, with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the late afternoon and move our direction through the overnight hours. The National Weather Service currently rate these storms at the lowest risk level out of five, with gusty winds and...
5 Additional Wisconsin Auto Dealers Have Licenses Revoked
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the wholesale dealer licenses of three Columbia County dealers after a DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section investigation determined that each dealer violated state law. The dealers were determined guilty of rolling back odometers on vehicles sold...
Attorney: WisDOT calls for minority construction bids 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional'
"Illegal" and "unconstitutional" are the words one Wisconsin attorney is using to describe the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's calls for minority bids. According to a motion for a prelimin...
7-31-24 fdl police budget
The Fond du Lac Police chief says while property crimes are down, violent crime is up in the city of Fond du Lac. Chief Aaron Goldstein says an increase in aggravated assaults has been driven by domestic violence. Goldstein talked about the crime rate as he presented a proposed 2025 budget at last week’s Fond du lac city council meeting. Big ticket items in the police budget include continued building renovations and equipment purchases.
Pickle Lemonade and Cream Puff Soda: Previewing Wisconsin State Fair's latest drink offerings
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin State Fair returns this week with some new tempts for your taste buds. Last year's unexpected hit was pickled pizza. This year's might be pickled lemonade. "This year, slushies, slushies and more slushies," said Benno Weigel, owner of Benno's Concessions. This ice cold...
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday that challenged absentee voting procedures, preventing administrative headaches for local election clerks and hundreds of thousands of voters in the politically volatile swing state ahead of fall elections. The ruling stems from a lawsuit Thomas Oldenberg, a voter...
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to...
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