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Inside the MAGA Asylum: Four Days of Worship With the Cult of Trump
MILWAUKEE — On the floor of Donald Trump’s nominating convention Thursday night, a woman from Illinois in a cowboy hat handed out fake bandages for attendees to affix to their ears in solidarity with the former president who was grazed by an assassin’s bullet. These “bandages” weren’t the bright white of the original — they were printed with the American flag. The text on the reverse side read: “July 13, 2024. ‘We ALL Dodged the Bullet.’”Twitch Reinstates Donald Trump's Channel After Three-Year Ban As Trump took the stage to accept the GOP nomination, and recount his brush with death, a...
Humidity hangs around for the first half of the week, leading to more storm chances
The downpours that popped along the lake breeze this afternoon have been spotty, but extremely efficient rain producers! Storms were producing up to 2"/hr rainfall rates at times. Here are a few reports. Showers and storms are pushing west and will exit SE WI by 7pm at the latest as...
Small t-storm chance areas south/west today
The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. It’s a rather quiet start to this final day of our weekend with partly cloudy skies. Low pressure to our west is pushing in these early morning clouds, and this system plus the warmer temps and touch of humidity we’re experiencing at this early hour are going to help fuel the chance for pop-up thunderstorms mostly south/west of Green Bay this afternoon.
Former Badger football specialist showcases his Wisconsin knowledge in recent Packers video
Former Wisconsin long snapper Peter Bowden showcased his knowledge of the state of Wisconsin in a recent social media video from the Green Bay Packers on Friday. In the video, Green Bay’s social team tests its rookie class’ knowledge of Wisconsin town names. While nearly every rookie in the video mispronounces the names, Bowden aces the test.
2024 WIAA Four Girls Soccer Champions Crowned: Muskego, Oregon, Plymouth and Cedar Grove-Belgium
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The final Tournament Series of the spring produced four champions at the 2024 State Girls Soccer Tournament at Southeast Sales Powersports Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park Saturday. Second-seeded Muskego (17-1-4) won the Division 1 crown for the third straight season by defeating fourth-seeded Kimberly (22-3-1) 2-1...
Green Bay Packers: Sign 1 Hall Of Fame Receivers Relative A Training Camp Contract
The Green Bay Packers 2024 offseason shook up the roster in many ways, departing from veterans like Aaron Jones and De’Vondre Campbell. After putting together an impressive 2023 season (particularly on offense), it was in question how (or if) the Packers would switch up their wide receiver depth chart. In an unexpected switch-up, the Packers switched backup QB Alex McGough to wide receiver to save him from being cut, though he ultimately didn’t keep his spot on the Green Bay Packers 90-man roster.
Veteran First Baseman’s Resilience Will Be Critical For Brewers
Veteran first baseman Rhys Hoskins‘ resilience will be critical during the second half for the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Hoskins, in his seventh MLB season, has endured several struggles in his first year with the Brewers since signing a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract. Despite suffering a freaky hamstring injury that sidelined him early on and attempting to work through a disheartening, frustrating slump since late May, he has continued to be a leader in the clubhouse. His grit, determination, and hard-nosed approach to the game have helped forge an identity for the young, hungry squad.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers throws support behind VP Kamala Harris for 2024 presidential election
CHICAGO (CBS) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, following President Joe Biden's decision to bow out of the race.Mr. Biden announced his decision ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. He has endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee. Alongside Evers, a number of other governors announced their support for Harris Monday morning, including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — all Democrats.Wisconsin, where the Republican National Convention just wrapped up, is considered to a major battleground state...
Central Wisconsin: Afternoon Showers and Thunderstorms Possible
Green Bay, WI – Morning fog is expected to burn off quickly today, giving way to clearer skies across northern and northeast Wisconsin. According to the US National Weather Service in Green Bay, cloudier conditions will persist from central into east-central Wisconsin. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible, particularly...
Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
Liz Truss takes her strange speeches Stateside and discusses shower heads in Milwaukee
It was a decade ago that former Prime Minister Liz Truss bragged about pork markets and slammed the “disgrace” that was the state of British cheese exports, and now she’s offered up another bizarre speech for the history books by discussing shower heads at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee.It’s just one part of a truly wild July for the politician, who has already been mocked for her selfie outside a polling station, lost her South West Norfolk constituency seat to Labour and had her mini-budget slagged off as a “disaster” in government documents on the King’s Speech.Now she’s...
5 major Republicans who didn’t attend the RNC and refuse to support Donald Trump’s shenanigans ⏤ and why
As the Republican National Convention (RNC) unfolds in Milwaukee, the spotlight isn’t just on who’s there but also on who’s conspicuously absent. That’s because some prominent Republicans refuse to support Donald Trump for a second term. The transformation of the Republican Party under Trump’s influence has...
Lawsuits Filed, Complaints Made, Meetings Scheduled, in Racine/Mt. Pleasant Water Dispute
(WGTD)---The dispute between Racine and Mt. Pleasant over water and sewer service is escalating. WGTD first reported last month that the city was dragging its feet in approving Mt. Pleasant water and sewer connections that in the past were considered routine. At issue is a 2018 revision to the service...
Wisconsin Fog Alert: Dense Fog Expected Overnight in La Crosse Area
La Crosse, WI – Dense fog is expected to develop overnight in and west of the Mississippi River, affecting the La Crosse area and far southwest Wisconsin. The National Weather Service has issued a fog alert, warning that visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less in some spots. The fog is anticipated to be most dense for a few hours around sunrise.
Manitowoc Salmon Derby winners and biggest fish, plus more news in the latest outdoors report
Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen held its 49th annual Salmon Derby July 5-7 at the Manitowoc Marina. Three-hundred sixty-two people registered to participate. At the end of the three-day event, 1,295 fish were registered by participants, the highest number of fish registered since 2016. The top fish and top...
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