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Wisconsin congressman claims assault at RNC; others differ
(The Center Square) – Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he was assaulted at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention, but a women’s group disagrees. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden took social media Tuesday to say a protester with the group Code Pink assaulted him while he was standing in line at the RNC. “While standing in line to enter an event at the RNC today, I was assaulted by what appeared to be...
Wisconsin housing permitting isn’t moving fast enough to make homes more affordable
The pace of housing permits being issued in Wisconsin has declined slightly over the last two years, and more of those permits were for multi-family units as single-family permitting has stagnated. That’s according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday that examined housing permitting data to learn how...
Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition
MILWAUKEE — A leader with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said lifting federal prohibitions on marijuana would allow for the sovereign nation to enter the billion-dollar industry sweeping the country. Cannabis in all forms — except for CBD products — is illegal in Wisconsin. Bordering states Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois all […] The post Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Daughter of man who died in Wisconsin prison pushes forward through despair
Megan Hoffmann Kolb began the one-year anniversary of her father’s death before the sun came up. She awoke at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. She and her mom drove about an hour from Cedarburg to meet with other supporters of criminal justice reform outside Wisconsin’s Waupun prison, where Dean Hoffmann died by suicide in solitary confinement 366 days earlier.
Whitefish Bay police chase, squad hit, 2 taken to hospital
MILWAUKEE - A Whitefish Bay police squad was hit during a police chase early Wednesday morning, July 17. The fleeing driver and the officer were taken to the hospital. According to the police, at approximately 3 a.m. Whitefish Bay officers stopped a vehicle with no license plates. The vehicle fled during the traffic stop and a pursuit was initiated.
Arrowhead voters to decide on $261.2 million facilities referendum, $7.6 million operational referendum in November
Arrowhead Union High School District voters will not only have a president to vote for in November, but also two referendum questions. The Arrowhead School Board voted July 10 to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum question on the ballot. The board also decided to put an operational referendum question to voters, which would raise an additional $1.9 million per year for four years for a total of $7.6 million.
2 dead after boat sinks in Lake Michigan
OZAUKEE CO, Wis. — Two people are dead and one is in stable condition after their boat sunk in Lake Michigan. The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office received information from the US Coast Guard about a boat in distress and sinking in Lake Michigan in Ozaukee County on Monday, July 15 in the evening.
More than 18 million people tuned into the first night of the RNC in Milwaukee, Nielsen says
More than 18 million viewers turned on their television to watch the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, according to Nielsen, a company that measures media audiences. That’s higher than viewership on Day 1 of the 2020 convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was about 12 million, Nielsen said in a Tuesday release. These numbers don’t include people streaming the convention online. ...
Milwaukee Chairwoman Calls On Congress To Pass George Floyd Act After Out-Of-State Cops Kill Homeless Man
Milwaukee leaders are demanding justice after a homeless Black man was shot and killed by out-of-state police officers near the RNC. The post Milwaukee Chairwoman Calls On Congress To Pass George Floyd Act After Out-Of-State Cops Kill Homeless Man appeared first on NewsOne.
Cops & Doughnuts delivers fresh treats to law enforcement at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (WNEM) - A little taste of home was delivered to Michigan troopers helping with security at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin. Greg “Ryno” Rynearson, president of Clare’s famous Cops & Doughnuts, took a road trip to Milwaukee to deliver fresh doughnut holes. In a...
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