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Dodgers' loss is Brewers' gain as Bryan Hudson produces all-star-caliber season
The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t gotten much wrong in the last decade or so. But sometime this weekend they’ll get an up-close look at one of their bigger personnel misses in recent memory when Bryan Hudson takes the mound at Dodger Stadium for the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed...
The man behind the RNC balloon drop in Milwaukee is doing his 10th convention
Red, white and blue balloons falling from the ceiling of Fiserv Forum on July 18 will be among the lasting images of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. And to set up and execute that balloon drop, the RNC Committee on Arrangements turned to Treb Heining, who has been doing the balloon drops...
Wisconsin school board member sues his own board, settles for 6 figures
A Wauwatosa school board member who sued his own board for open meetings violations has settled the case for $132,500. The unprecedented six-figure settlement to Michael Meier comes as the Wauwatosa School District will ask voters in two November referenda to approve new funding totaling $124.4 million. Meier filed a...
Kayla's Playground in Franklin reopens with a revamped surface
Sunshine filled the air July 1 as families eagerly stood at the Franklin Woods Nature Center Pavilion's entrance to Kayla's Playground, which was just about to reopen after a needed renovation to the surface. It may not seem like a huge change, but the surface of the playground is a part of what makes Kayla's Playground special. ...
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
Unemployment is low, the labor market tight. But more Wisconsinites are on FoodShare, or food stamps, than before COVID
The number of people enrolled in the food assistance program FoodShare in Wisconsin remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. As of April, a little over 700,000 people were enrolled in FoodShare, the Wisconsin program part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, that helps low-income households buy food, according to the latest figures published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. ...
This corn was already Max and Kodi high by the 4th of July
July 6, 2024 – Washington Co., WI -Knee-high by the Fourth of July is an old-timey saying in the farming community; an early visual that could signal a prosperous growing season. Below are Max and Kodi Kraus who are just under the maximum height necessary to be totally lost...
Weather Webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Clear and comfortable tonight, then there is a chance for showers Sunday morning through about midday. It'll be warmer and humid. Slight chance for a pop-up storm in the afternoon then another line of storms moves through Sunday night into Monday morning. Slight chance for storms through Wednesday, then some sunshine.
Brewers’ Ross pitches with Timber Rattlers on rehab assignment
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - Brewers starting pitcher Joe Ross got back on the mound in his first rehab start with the Timber Rattlers on Saturday. Ross has been on the injured list with a lower back injury since May 21st, and said after the outing he was able to work through his two and two thirds innings of work without any issues.
Sueco's Summerfest set screams of promise
The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Geis Garage Doors and Peoples State Bank!
MPTC, UW-Milwaukee Sign Articulation Agreement
(Beaver Dam) The Moraine Park Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recently signed an articulation agreement at the West Bend Campus. This means there are now 50 new program pathways for Moraine Park students who want to continue their learning experience at UWM with a junior status. This increases the...
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
First Alert Weather: Some sun & chances of storms starting the new week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The holiday weekend is winding down, but there will be some decent weather to enjoy. That includes Saturday night, with some clouds around and dry conditions for the fireworks displays that are taking place. Clouds will increase toward morning on Sunday. A chance of scattered showers and storms on Sunday from the morning to the late afternoon. Monday and Tuesday will feature intervals of sun, along with chances of showers or storms. Wednesday will have an isolated afternoon storm in spots, but it does appear dry weather will take hold late in the week into the start of next weekend. It will also get warmer, with highs rising into the 80s.
Mother approached her 2-year-old child while he was being held on her friend’s lap, then grabbed the boy violently by the hair and pulled his head in multiple directions; sentenced
Milwaukee, WI – According to the court documents, the young mom, later identified as 24-year-old Nattasha, was sentenced to 1 year in prison and 3 years of probation after pleading guilty to chiId abuse. Prosecutors claim the young mother reportedly abused her little child, while being recorded on camera. The mother’s 26-year-old friend, later identified as Ammara, was also arrested in connection with the incident because she reportedly hit one of the responding officers.
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