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Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission reelect chairwoman as 15-day video release policy took effect immediately
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission reelected Miriam Horwitz chair of the board at a meeting Thursday night and Commissioner Bree Spencer was named vice chair. Horwitz addressed the board's new video release policy, which will require the Milwaukee Police Department to release footage from "critical incidents" within 15 days. The family of...
Elected officials participate in south side community walk
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Community members gathered on Milwaukee's south side on Thursday, July 25, for a walk together. The walk began around 3:30 p.m. at the El Rey Food Market and ended at the Jackson Park Farmers Market. Elected officials joined the community walk, such as Alderman Peter Burgelis,...
Machete-waving man charged after threats of ‘slicing people up’
RACINE — A call to police earlier this month about a machete-wielding man in the middle of a city street led to a pair of criminal charges filed against a 51-year-old Racine man. James Walker is charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct with the...
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands could become America's newest national park
MADISON - The Apostle Islands could soon become Wisconsin's first national park, thanks to an effort by several federal lawmakers. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany introduced a bill Tuesday that would designate the area as a national park, upgrading it from its current designation as a national lakeshore. The first hearing on the...
This Week in MKE Music: July 25-31, 2024
German Fest, Harley Homecoming, Rainbow Summer, Riverwest 24, Washington County Fair, Tejano America Fest and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music!. The sound of V-twin engines will fill the air as the Harley Homecoming hosts events around the city. On Friday and Saturday, Veteran’s Park will host the Willie G. Davidson stage with music from Jelly Roll, HARDY, Warren Zeiders and Priscilla Block on Friday. On Saturday, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, Cypress Hill and Destroy Boys take the stage.
A lasting impression — Deb Krajec & Marquette Theatre
How do you measure a career? In students advised, costumes designed, or perhaps in overall impact on an institution such as Marquette’s theatre arts program. In the case of Deb Krajec, that’s only the beginning. As Marquette Theatre celebrated 100 years of theatre on campus and 50 years...
2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off Semifinals: UConn vs Alaska Fairbanks at Fiserv Forum
The 2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off matchups are set, with the semifinals featuring Wisconsin against Ferris State, and UConn against Alaska Fairbanks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 28. Last year, Wisconsin won the 2023 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off by defeating Air Force 3-0 in the semifinal and...
Milwaukee attempted robbery, shooting on Holton Street; man accused
MILWAUKEE - A 21-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of attempting to rob and then shoot a man on the city's north side. The accused is Willie Perry – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Attempted armed robbery. First-degree reckless injury. Possession of a firearm by adjudicated delinquent. According...
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional seat
Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Derrick Van Orden, who has held the seat since 2022. Prior to Van Orden, Democrat Ron Kind was elected to 13 terms between 1997 and 2023. ...
Meet WPR Music’s newest host, Milwaukee’s Jason Heilman
Daily classical music returned to Milwaukee’s radio airwaves for the first time since 2007, with the launch of WPR Music on 90.7 on May 20. Jason Heilman, who broadcasts “Drivetime Classics” live from WPR’s Pabst Brewery District studios each weekday from 4 to 7 p.m., is WPR Music’s newest host.
Enhancing Security: Asylon Robotics’ DroneDog Safeguards 2024 Republican National Convention
Milwaukee Fire Department Teams Up with ‘Spot’ to Mitigate Chemical Threats and Ensure Attendee Safety. Pennsylvania-based automated security system developer Asylon Robotics recently shared that their DroneDog system was used to enhance security at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Milwaukee Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Team. Affectionately nicknamed “Spot” by the Milwaukee firefighters, the Boston Dynamics-based drone dog unit, equipped with a slate of on-board cameras and sensors by 908 Devices, was used to help detect and mitigate chemical threats, ensuring the safety of attendees and enabling real-time security monitoring to confirm that no HAZMAT threats have emerged.
What to know about Riverwest 24, Milwaukee's 24-hour bike race this weekend
Get ready to see thousands of bikers weaving through Milwaukee streets this weekend. No, it isn't the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, though that's also happening over the next few days. It's Riverwest 24, Milwaukee's annual 24-hour bike race. ...
Remains of Wisconsin airman killed in WWII identified
RACINE, Wis. (WBAY) - Almost 80 years after he was killed in World War II, an airman from Racine is coming home. The Defense Department says remains of Staff Sgt. Ralph Bode have been identified. Bode was the tail gunner one one of 25 B-24H Liberators that were shot down...
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