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At this Milwaukee church, parishioners learn to monitor air quality
It’s a drizzly, gray August morning. But inside Hephatha Lutheran Church, on Locust and 18th, the mood is celebratory. Warm yellow light pours through stained glass windows, and teenagers participating in the church’s youth ministry summer program are running around. All summer, they’ve been learning about air quality,...
Republican state Assembly candidate facing criminal charge stemming from April election
A Republican running for a south side Assembly seat is facing a criminal charge of making a false statement against his opponent in a Milwaukee Common Council race in April. The complaint filed Thursday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court accuses Ryan Antczak, 50, of Milwaukee of knowingly making a false statement about the record of Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa in a flyer he continued to distribute ahead of the April 2 election — even after he had...
NBA Analysis Reveals Milwaukee Bucks’ Biggest Concern for Gary Trent Jr.
During this year’s offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Gary Trent Jr. to boost their backcourt rotation. Turns out, the franchise may have a real concern for the former Toronto Raptors star ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Bucks have bolstered their backcourt with the signing of Trent to...
The Milwaukee Bucks WON'T WIN Another NBA Finals with Giannis Antetokounmpo
It’s officially time to say the Milwaukee Bucks will not be winning a championship anytime soon. Although they have all-World talent in Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokoumpo, they don’t have the pieces to keep up with other teams in the East. Teams in the East have only gotten scarier this off-season, and the Bucks made no moves to add any depth or star power to their roster. The Bucks also had a different looking roster when they won their championship and won’t be able to get back to where they used to be.
Brewers magic number: Counting down to Milwaukee's possible playoff berth
The Milwaukee Brewers might've failed to finish off a sweep in Oakland this past weekend, but they did win two out of three to get to 20 games over the .500 mark. At 75-55, the Brewers now hold a commanding 10.0 game lead in the NL Central. They've been one...
Universities of Wisconsin discusses budget increase ask, GOP lawmaker weighs in
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- "Budgets reflect priorities." That's what Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman stressed during his visit to the UW-Green Bay campus Thursday. Rothman held a discussion at The Weidner to discuss the Universities of Wisconsin's2025-27 budget request. Last week, theUniversities of Wisconsin regents agreed to ask Gov....
Kohl’s legacy home business needs a couple of big fixes
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s build-out of home décor is paying dividends, but its legacy home business isn’t faring so well. Home underperformed during the second quarter, ended Aug. 3, with sales of kitchen electrics, floor care and bedding under particular pressure. “We have a very...
Proposal to expand Wauwatosa School District boundaries faces legal hurdles
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A proposal to expand the Wauwatosa School District's boundaries is not permitted under current state law, according to a legal opinion released by the district Wednesday, Aug. 28. The proposal would have transitioned some neighborhoods that currently send their students to Milwaukee Public Schools to...
Annual Tosa Green Summit continues mass hazardous waste collection event with new site
"Build Awareness" and "Take Action" make up the dual theme of the Tosa Green Summit annual, free sustainability fair taking place on consecutive Saturdays, Sept. 7 and 14. But before attendees take action to line up behind other cars to surrender their recyclables, there are a couple of changes to know about. ...
Pickleball tournament at Brookfield's Krueger Park will fundraise for medical aid in Gaza
A pickleball tournament in Brookfield this September will raise money for a cause close to the organizers' hearts. Pickleball for Palestine will bring players and families to the courts at Krueger Park, 100 N. Columbia Blvd., on Sunday, Sept. 22, to benefit the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, a nonprofit providing medical aid to children in Gaza. ...
Whitefish Bay parent alleges discrimination against her child in federal lawsuit
In Whitefish Bay, the mother of a local high school student has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that her child was discriminated against by school district staff. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, accuses Whitefish Bay School District administrators of taking unfair and racially biased […]
Wisconsin communities say no to ballot drop boxes
(The Center Square) – City councils in two Waukesha County municipalities, Brookfield and New Berlin, have voted to ban the use of ballot drop boxes in their cities for the upcoming general election, following a state Supreme Court ruling that reinstated municipalities' right to utilize the equipment. Brookfield justified its decision last week to ban drop boxes by arguing they are unnecessary. “Unlike 2020 and 2021, Covid is no longer...
Police identify Oconomowoc bicyclist who was killed in Amtrak train accident on Aug. 20
OCONOMOWOC - Authorities have released the name of the bicyclist who died after he was struck by a passing Amtrak train in Oconomowoc on Aug. 20. Peter Roschtscha of Oconomowoc was pronounced dead at the scene, the railroad crossing in the 200 block of Silver Lake Street. He was formally identified as the...
Single-Engine Plane Veers Off Runway in Waukesha, No Injuries Reported
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WAUK) — A plane had a hard landing at Waukesha County Airport on Monday afternoon, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at 4:37 p.m. when the single-engined piston-powered plane touched down and veered off the runway, coming to rest in a grassy area to the south. Neither the aircraft nor the airfield appeared to sustain significant damage.
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