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Milwaukee homicide near 7th and Orchard, victim beaten to death
MILWAUKEE - A person was beaten to death near 7th and Orchard in Milwaukee early Friday morning. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 5:55 a.m., the victim, a 44-year-old, was beaten to death with a piece of wood. MPD tips. Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee...
I was kicked out of the Pfister at the RNC
MILWAUKEE — I’ve been thrown out of many classy places, but none finer than The Pfister Hotel. This “incident” occurred Thursday as I attempted to cover events at the Republican National Convention. To say I was thrown out may be an overstatement. I was asked to leave after I was practicing polite persistence. Yes, I was polite, but I was determined to attend a Wisconsin delegation event billed as “Wisconsin...
'It's a Ghost Town': Milwaukee Residents Flee the City During the RNC
The Republican National Convention (RNC) has, quite literally, scared people away. The huge citywide event, which started on July 15, is currently taking place in Milwaukee and is set to end today, July 18. While it boasted a huge projected boost in the local tourism and economy, it has reportedly made Milwaukee residents run for the hills.
Babydog bobblehead unveiled by National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
MILWAUKEE, WI (LOOTPRESS) – The very first bobblehead figure of the Mountain State’s own Babydog was unveiled on Friday morning, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Phil Sklar tells LOOTPRESS. The news follows the English Bulldog’s show stealing appearance with Governor Jim Justice at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Milwaukee. “We’re […]
Janesville drops first two games in Plover American Legion baseball tournament
Janesville’s offense slumbered through much of the first day of an American Legion baseball tournament Friday in Plover, and Post 205 lost its first two games of the event. Carter Berg of Chippewa Falls beat Janesville in the teams’ first game with six innings of one-hit ball in which he struck out seven Janesville hitters and walked two. Berg’s team beat Janesville 5-0. Chippewa Falls grabbed a 2-0 lead in...
Update: Long lines at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport amid mass technology outage
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- CBS 58's Amanda Becker reports seeing long check-in lines at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport as thousands try to leave the city after the Republican National Convention. Travelers say check-in systems were down though many flights still read 'on-time' on screens at the airport. Meanwhile, CBS 58...
14-year-old suspect tried to steal car, fled after finding children inside: Beloit Police
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A 14-year-old is in custody for attempting to steal a car at gunpoint, but fled once he discovered there were children inside, police said. According to the Beloit Police Department, the victim was getting gas around 6 p.m. Thursday night in the 1700 block of Park Avenue when the suspect arrived […]
'The American dream is under duress.' Beloit business owner Diane Hendricks speaks at RNC
MILWAUKEE — Diane Hendricks, owner of ABC Supply in Beloit, addressed the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Thursday evening. Hendricks started her speech by discussing her rise as an American business woman and struggles she’s gone through — becoming a single mother, risking it all to start her company and the death of her husband. Employing more than “22,000 Americans,” the recently recognized “most successful self-made...
Bradford Beach to host new Bloom Beach EDM music festival
Bradford Beach is always a Milwaukee summer hot spot – and it's about to get even hotter as Bloom Beach, a brand new outdoor EDM festival, will hit the beach on Saturday, Aug. 10. Hosted from 1-8 p.m., the free beach-set electronic music festival will feature a lineup of...
Activist group files ethics complaint after member accused of accosting GOP lawmaker
Activist group Code Pink submitted a complaint against Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) to the House Ethics Committee over now-dismissed battery charges. The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office filed and dismissed the misdemeanor battery charge against Code Pink activist Nour Jaghama after Van Orden accused her in a post to social platform X of assaulting…
Whitefish Bay police chase, crash involving squad; woman charged
WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - A 25-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of being intoxicated and leading Whitefish Bay police on a chase that ended with a crash involving a squad. The accused is Jamequia Durr – and she faces the following criminal counts:. Vehicle operator flee/elude officer causing damage to...
Nation Of Patriots Returns To Beaver Dam This Weekend
(Beaver Dam) The Nation of Patriots ‘Patriot Tour’ is making a stop in Beaver Dam on July 20th and the 21st. The crew will arrive at 6th Gear around 2:30pm, and all are welcome to celebrate with food and drinks. Co-Coordinator Quincy Beecher shared an anecdote of a family that got much-needed help from the Patriots Tour.
Evers orders flags at half-staff for late Major General
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he signed an executive order for the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 21, in honor of Major General Jerald David "Jerry" Slack.
Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon, Appleton, Pulaski
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Ashwaubenon: Manure Spill being investigated. Put down your lunch until this story is over. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is investigating a manure spill that took place in Eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County. The spill resulted in a fish kill. Tuesday, the department was notified of manure in Dutchman Creek and then a staffer noticed dead fish in the creek. The source of the manure is unknown but the DNR and county Land Conservation are on scene looking into the issue. The DNR is recommending that people and pets avoid contact with Dutchman Creek. Ok, you can go back to your lunch. Full Story.
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