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Tammy Baldwin makes campaign stops in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A crowd came out for Tammy Baldwin in Green Bay Friday; the “Fired up for Tammy” tour started in the Northwoods on the Fourth of July. She’ll be in Wisconsin all weekend touting her re-election for Senate. At Friday’s rally, the Democratic Senator spoke about the Affordable Care Act, reproductive rights, and supporting workers.
Accused hit-and-run driver tracked down by police
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A 37-year-old Sturtevant man who told police he thought he hit a raccoon was arrested June 28 for his second operating while intoxicated offense. He also faces misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and possession of THC. The three misdemeanor charges filed against Justine Brown carry a...
Lake County, Illinois – Fireworks Destroy Two Homes Early Friday Morning
Wadsworth, IL – Two residential fires in Lake County, likely caused by fireworks, have left one home completely destroyed and another severely damaged. According to Lake County Sheriff’s Police it began early Friday around 12:50 a.m., when Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and local fire agencies responded to a fire on Charlotte Drive, Wadsworth. The three occupants and their pets evacuated safely before the home was engulfed. Firefighters battled the fire for hours, but the home was a total loss. The fire was linked to explosive fireworks set off near the house earlier.
'They didn't even have much time to react': Construction workers hit by truck in Pewaukee
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — The construction worker seriously injured in a Pewaukee crash June 26 will likely need two years of rehab and will never run or jump again, according to family members. Kyle Perkins, 47, was working construction along Capitol Drive near Pewaukee Road last week when, according to...
Fatal crash, Milwaukee valet driver drunk in rental car: complaint
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee valet driver is accused of taking a hotel guest's car, driving drunk and causing a fatal crash on Wednesday, July 3. Prosecutors said 23-year-old Marco Gomez never had a valid driver's license in the state of Wisconsin either. 11th and Wisconsin crash. Marquette police were called...
'Justice for Dvontaye': Mom of man who died outside Hyatt hotel speaks out, asks public for help
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The mother of a man who died last Sunday afternoon, after he was restrained by security guards outside the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Milwaukee, is speaking out. Few details have come to light about 43-year-old Dvontaye Mitchell's last moments alive. Cellphone video captured by a...
Report reveals Bucks’ asking price in Brook Lopez trade
The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be open to trading veteran center Brook Lopez this offseason, but they may have to lower their asking price if they actually want to make a move. Longtime Milwaukee sportswriter Gery Woelfel reported on Friday that the Bucks are “very receptive” to trading Lopez, but they want a first-round draft... The post Report reveals Bucks’ asking price in Brook Lopez trade appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
July 4 apartment fire in northwest Milwaukee affects 18 homes
A building fire on northwest Milwaukee damaged 18 apartment units on the night of the Fourth of July. Milwaukee Fire Department responded to the fire, at 6279 N. 84th St., just before 11 p.m., said Deputy Chief Travis Jones. The fire injured one person, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Jones...
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 5
Join the Milwaukee Parks Foundation for a walk designed to promote neighborhood connections and a closer connection with nature. The walks take place every first Friday of the month. The next walk is at noon on Friday, July 5 between South 51st Street and Kinnickinnic River Parkway. More information here.
Another Brewers-Rays trade to go back to the well for rotation help
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays kicked off the 2024 MLB trade deadline season this past week when the Rays sent Aaron Civale to the Brewers for shortstop prospect Gregory Barrios. Zachary Rotman of FanSided projects Civale to slot into the rotation perfectly, but, looking at the Brewers projected...
Hotel restraint victim's widow: 'I want everyone held accountable'
MILWAUKEE — The widow of a man who died while being restrained by hotel security in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday is demanding answers. "I don't know what happened. And that's the worst part about all of this; I still don't know what happened," said DeAsia Harmon on Thursday, five days after her husband, Dvontaye Mitchell, 43, died at the entrance to the Hyatt Regency hotel at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Kilbourn Street, Sunday afternoon.
Wisconsin Friday Weather: Funnel Cloud Warning, Weekend Rain Expected
La Crosse, WI – Residents of La Crosse and surrounding areas should be on alert as conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon. The U.S. National Weather Service in La Crosse issued a warning, stating that from 3 to 7 p.m. today, west-central into central Wisconsin could see funnel clouds.
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