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Milwaukee 'robbery crew' active in city for more than week
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are saying very little about a crew of armed robbers active across the city for more than a week. Some of the victims were staying downtown for a major corporate event. So why didn't police warn you it was happening?. Six days after a major political...
Mayor Johnson wants more housing. Some Milwaukeeans say he's not listening to them
A plan from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration to encourage more housing development by changing Milwaukee's zoning rules is being opposed by some central city residents who say City Hall isn't listening to them. And that claim has a racial overtone, with people from largely Black neighborhoods criticizing what they call a "white-led" community...
Family of man killed in shooting on 60th and Bradley share memories of beloved father
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A mother and grandmother of a man who was killed in Milwaukee earlier this month are sharing the impact gun violence has had on their lives. Yvonne and Dawn Davis told CBS 58 they couldn't picture a world without their son and grandchild, Christopher Davis. “I...
Milwaukee Archbishop demands apology for “shocking blasphemy” during Olympic opening ceremonies
MILWAUKEE – The leader of the Milwaukee Archdiocese is demanding an apology for a portion of the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Archbishop Jerome Listecki says he is outraged over what he believes was a mockery of “The Last Supper” shown during the start of the games. Listecki has sent a letter to TMJ4 News, Southeast Wisconsin’s NBC affiliate showing network coverage of the Olympics, demanding the station’s General Manager apologize to local Catholics and Christians.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
A team of around 10 veterinarians will help check-in the cattle and other show animals coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this week. Veterinary superintendent Dr. Tia Kastenson said the process will look mostly the same as it does every year, with animals coming off trailers and being settled into barns before the West Allis fairground fills with hundreds of thousands of people.
Wisconsin boosts investment in coastal communities
Coastal communities across Wisconsin are getting a funding boost to bolster local economies, natural resources and quality of life. About $1.3 million in grants are going to areas along the Great Lakes. That includes larger cities - like Kenosha, Milwaukee and Sheboygan - and small towns like Gibraltar in Door County.
Man Convicted for Threatening Wisconsin Lawmakers over Bill that Proposed Arming Teachers
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — James Stearns was convicted Monday and sentenced to time served for making terrorist threats after he threatened to go down in a “blaze of glory” over firearms legislations by shooting legislators and family stating, “people will hunt you and your family down like an animal.”
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
MADISON - Ahead of the Wisconsin Fall Primary Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the next election, includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc. There is no separate “voter ID.” A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting...
Powerball for Saturday, July 27, 2024 is a $131 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Wednesday, July 24 the grand prize grew to $131 million for the Saturday, July 27 drawing. The winning numbers for Powerball on Saturday were 3-31-37-40-64 and the Powerball was 17. Power Play was 3x. ...
HTL: Southeast Section playoff pairings announced
The 2024 Home Talent League baseball Southeast Section playoff semifinals begin next weekend. Top-seeded Cambridge (11-3) hosts fourth-seeded Evansville (9-5) on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cambridge High School. The Blues and Jays split a regular-season doubleheader on July 14. Second-seeded Utica (11-3) hosts third-seeded Fort Atkinson (9-5) at Utica Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Generals held off Utica, 2-1, this weekend to secure a playoff berth. The two winners will then square off on Aug. 11 for a berth in the HTL Final Four, which begins on Aug. 18.
ESPN Names Two Badgers in Top 25 Players of the 21st Century
The Badgers have had some incredible football players throughout the years since 2000. Melvin Gordon, JJ Watt and Russell Wilson could certainly be considered for the some of the best. But two other Badgers stood above the rest as ESPN listed their top 25 players of the 21st century. Offensive...
Who is funding the Milwaukee school board recall?
One of the main drivers of the MPS School Board Recall Collaborative’s campaign is criticism over what recall members said is a lack of transparency by Milwaukee Public Schools. But since the group was launched last month to unseat four MPS board members, there have been questions about how...
See photos and video of a rare 'albino' buck spotted in East Troy this weekend
Kelly Daniels and her husband experienced a rare wildlife sighting while driving near their home in East Troy, Wis., Friday evening. As they were driving along Highway J around 8 p.m., Daniels said she spotted something bright white munching on grass behind a brush pile just off the road. It was an all-white...
Ex-Rockies pitcher has remarkable criticism of team
A former Colorado Rockies pitcher had a fairly damning criticism of the team after being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies made the rather minor move to trade reliever Nick Mears to Milwaukee on Sunday, but Mears caused a bit of a stir with some of his comments upon joining the Brewers. He suggested... The post Ex-Rockies pitcher has remarkable criticism of team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee man gets 23-year prison term for killing Regina "Mya" Allen
No one is exactly sure why Clayton Hubbird fired the shot that killed Regina “Mya” Allen. Not even Hubbird. He claimed it was an accident. Prosecutors still won’t speculate on a motive nearly two years after Allen’s death. ...
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