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Milwaukee restoring ballot drop boxes
MILWAUKEE — Remote absentee ballot drop boxes will again be allowed in Wisconsin, after a state Supreme Court ruling Friday. A 2022 ruling barred the boxes except those at election clerk offices. However, a change in the court to a liberal majority led to the court revisiting and overturning the earlier ruling.
Wisconsin voters tuned in to Biden's Wisconsin visit
MILWAUKEE — Hours before President Joe Biden fired up a crowd in Madison, WISN 12 News caught up with voters in Milwaukee tuning in to see the president's next steps. Jill Kasper didn't watch the first debate in full, but plans to pay more attention now. She does not think Biden should drop out of the race just yet, but would like to see a big change in future elections.
Brewers Notes: Pitching, Hall, Wilson, Roller
As the Brewers continue to manage significant injuries in both the rotation and bullpen, the team is continuing to look for “all pitching,” as a source on a rival club tells FanSided’s Robert Murray. The recent acquisitions of Aaron Civale of the Rays and Dallas Keuchel from the Mariners might be just the first steps for the Brew Crew in bolstering the pitching staff for a possible postseason run, as Milwaukee holds a six-game lead in the NL Central despite dealing with a patchwork rotation.
84th and Mill fire, Milwaukee residents forced from homes
MILWAUKEE - A fire forced Milwaukee families from their apartment complex late Thursday night, July 4. Now, they're looking for answers. The Milwaukee Fire Department said it is still investigating what caused the three-alarm fire near 84th and Mill. "It's just wet. The stairs feel pretty stable, at least what...
UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next year and transition to a teaching role as the UW system continues to struggle financially.
Brewers drop series finale in Colorado, 4-3
The Brewers were unable to mount any late offense against a struggling Rockies bullpen as they lost the series finale in Denver by a final of 4-3. Colorado got things going right away against Tobias Myers, as a Charlie Blackmon single, a sacrifice bunt, and a ground-rule double by Ryan McMahon brought home a run for a 1-0 lead.
REPORT: Tyler Kolek & Oso Ighodaro Get Guaranteed NBA Contracts
When Marquette men’s basketball stars Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro went #34 and #40 in the 2024 NBA Draft, there was no guarantee that we would see either of them in an NBA uniform for the 2024-25 season. That’s how the collective bargaining agreement works: Pre-set locked in guaranteed contracts for first round picks from #1 to #30, but no requirements for contracts for anyone selected after that.
Summerfest attendees celebrate final weekend and Fourth of July
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Festival goers dressed up in their best red, white and blue to celebrate the Fourth of July as well as Summerfest’s last weekend of the year. For the first time since 2019, the Fourth of July fell on a Summerfest weekend. “They never stop making...
Brewers June Hitter Stats: Chourio Shines, Surpassing Rivals
The Brewers offense struggled in June, with a lower OPS of .677 compared to .753 in May, despite the team having their highest winning percentage of the season. Some players like Jake Bauers and Brice Turang performed well in June, even if they had fewer plate appearances than their teammates.
Officer injured after responding to domestic violence incident in Hales Corners
HALES CORNERS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- An officer was injured in Hales Corners after responding to a domestic violence incident on Saturday, July 6. It happened near Copeland and 112th around 11 a.m. Police say that officers encountered a 43-year-old man with a "lengthy criminal history" armed with two knives.
7/6/24 School Nutrition Association Recognizes Representative Krug
The School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) presented state Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) with an SNA-WI 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual meeting in La Crosse on Tuesday, June 25. Representative Krug was named a 2024 SNA-WI Legislator of the Year due to his strong leadership in...
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