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State GOP leadership urging delegates, others to visit local businesses outside security zone
State GOP leadership is urging delegation members and others to visit restaurants, bars and stores outside the Republican National Convention security zone, former Gov. Scott Walker told a WisPolitics event. Speaking Tuesday at a luncheon at the Marquette University Law School, Walker referenced the Democratic National Convention, which had a...
Wisconsin voters say apprehension, worry dominate 2024 presidential election
With the Republican National Convention underway, most voters are paying close attention to presidential politics. However, enthusiasm remains low, especially as a Trump-Biden rematch looms.During the primaries, polls consistently showed that voters did not want another showdown between former President Donald Trump and President Biden. Despite this, it appears to be the matchup the country will face, raising questions about how voter dissatisfaction will impact actual voting and which candidate might have an edge in enthusiasm.CBS News spoke to voters in Wisconsin, home to this year's Republican National Convention, before Saturday's attempted assassination of Trump.At a popular bratwurst joint in Kenosha,...
Study finds high levels of PFAS in foam on Wisconsin waterways
Researchers at UW-Madison have found that PFAS are higher in naturally occurring foam on Wisconsin lakes and rivers than the waters below, according to a study released this week. Researchers analyzed samples from foams at the top layer of 43 lakes and rivers across the state, looking for 36 different...
Democrats respond to Hovde's loaded speech at RNC
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde blasted his opponent while calling for national unity during his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. The Trump-endorsed Republican, who is challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, spoke Tuesday at the RNC, a night themed “Make America Safe Again.” He tied Baldwin to President Joe Biden Administration’s national security policies, calling her support of the president proof she is “detached” from Wisconsin voters’ concerns. ...
Wisconsin health system opens direct-pay ASC, bypasses need for payers
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Renovo Health opened the door to a new direct-pay ASC that aims to cut out the need for payers, WeAreGreenBay.com, the website for WFRV Local 5, reported July 16. The facility will offer surgery, endoscopy and infusion specialties. The center is led by Steve Borene, MD, and Josh...
Waupun Police Make Arrest During High-Risk Traffic Stop
(Waupun) The chief of police in Waupun is praising the collaborative work of law enforcement for safely resolving a high-risk incident in the city. Around 8pm Tuesday, the Waupun Police Department received an assist request from Baraboo police. Waupun Chief Jeremy Rasch says they asked for help in locating a...
Milwaukee police shooting at gas station; suspect wounded
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police shot and wounded a man at a gas station near Sherman and Capitol late Wednesday, July 17 – and it was captured on cellphone video. Officials said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers initially responded to a gas station in the area for a shooting. When officers arrived, they encountered a person who was wanted for a shooting on Tuesday. The officers gave several commands to the suspect to show his hands – as he retreated to the back of a gas station. At that point, the suspect, who was armed, fired shots towards the officers and individuals inside the store. An officer then fired his service weapon at the suspect.
Kimberly Guilfoyle returns to RNC - and brings back her yelling voice - to praise Trump and America’s future
Kimberly Guilfoyle was mocked mercilessly following her 2024 speech at the Republican National Convention, with social media users noting that she was “yelling again” during her “unhinged” address. The former Fox News personality and fianceé of Donald Trump Jr, took to the stage on Wednesday night...
For Milwaukee’s homeless, help can be hard to come by
As the nation watches the Republican National Convention (RNC), will public attention finally focus on the plight of people living unhoused in Milwaukee, the RNC host city? It’s a question residents are asking following the killing of Sam Sharpe, one of the many people living in and around the city’s King Park community. Sharpe was […] The post For Milwaukee’s homeless, help can be hard to come by appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Ski mask-wearing man with concealed AK-47 pistol arrested Monday near Republican National Convention, authorities say
A man arrested Monday in Milwaukee wearing a ski mask and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit in the vicinity of Fiserv Forum – the site of the Republican National Convention – was also carrying a backpack containing rifle ammunition, a mask from the movie “Scream” and two cans of spray paint, among other items, authorities say.
Replica of schoolhouse is on display at the Republican National Convention. Here's why
MILWAUKEE — A replica representing a unique piece of political history is on display at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Wisconsin's Little White Schoolhouse, known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, will be represented at the convention by a replica crafted by Ripon High School students. The...
‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
A Black man who was just a teen when a white woman in her 60s spit on him during a Black Lives Matter protest in […] ‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
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