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Milwaukee Bucks GM Opens Up About Blockbuster Trade
Last offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA world by acquiring All-NBA guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade. At the time, Lillard’s desire to move on from Portland was well documented. However, the expectation was always that he would end up with the Miami Heat. Regardless, Milwaukee pulled the trigger and landed him to pair alongside former champion and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Aviation enthusiasts flock to EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – People from all over the globe are a part of the largest fly-in in the world, EAA AirVenture 2024. Jerre Hill, a pilot for 54 years, came in from Colorado. This is his 35th EAA AirVenture. “Just, I can’t get enough...
Caledonia man says workers repairing driveway were illegitimate, police arrest 3
What started with a knock on the door and an offer to repair driveways in disrepair ended with Caledonia Police arresting three people. TMJ4’s Tahleel Mohieldin spoke with one homeowner in Caledonia who said he was duped and a representative from the Caledonia Police Department (CPD) who said that resident was just one of about 50 victims across multiple states.
Summer Weather Returns to Wisconsin - Heat, Humidity & Storms
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Update: Right now the storms to the north, near Ladysmith and Eau Claire (and potentially to central Wisconsin later today) have produced up to 0.75" - 1.50" of rainfall so far. Estimates show 1.00" - 2.00" of rain are possible this afternoon. Here in La Crosse, we have a 30% chance for isolated thunderstorms into the 4pm to 6pm late afternoon and evening hours.NEXT 24 HRS: Today we have a marginal risk for damaging wind, the only threat to our region are storms over Ladysmith and portions of Eau Claire, for now. Tuesday, there was a slight risk for severe weather...
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
From drought to rain, Wisconsin had biggest one-year flip-flop from last June to this one
It's been an exceptionally soggy summer in Wisconsin, and all the rain may have washed away memories of what was happening last year. It could not have been more different. This summer, we had the sixth-wettest June in Wisconsin history. Last summer, we had the fifth-driest June in state history. And that, according to...
Five events where you can celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with him this summer
Smokey Bear, the iconic park ranger who has tirelessly promoted wildfire dangers to people across America, will celebrate his 80th birthday at events held across Wisconsin. Smokey's official birthday is Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, but he's on a statewide tour, making appearances at events such...
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat
Kyle Kilbourn and Elsa Duranceau will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Tom Tiffany, who has held Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat since 2020. Prior to Tiffany, Republican Sean Duffy was elected to five terms since 2011 before resigning in 2019 citing family health issues. ...
The Paris Olympics get started this weekend. C'est bon.
I'm JR Radcliffe 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 mostly sunny today after some patchy morning fog with a high near 80, and expect a gorgeous Saturday (sunny, high of 84) before a chance for some afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday, with a high near 86. ...
7-27-24 fdl street reconstruction schedule
Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals & roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to visit Green Bay, Milwaukee next week
(WLUK) -- A member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet is coming to Wisconsin next week during a tour of the Midwest. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to travel to Wisconsin and Michigan on Tuesday, with stops in the Green Bay area and the Upper Peninsula. He will be back in Wisconsin on Wednesday for a visit to the Milwaukee area.
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