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Milwaukee Wine Academy will host Spanish-language wine tasting class in Walker's Point
The Milwaukee Wine Academy is hosting its first Spanish-language wine tasting class from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Arts @ Large, 1100 S. 5th St. The class, "Vinos Del Cono Sur," will highlight wine culture from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The region, known as the Southern Cone, has produced wine...
Georgie Porgie's revs up special burger for Harley-Davidson Homecoming
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Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
2024 Women's Volleyball Schedule Release
MILWAUKEE – The MSOE women's volleyball team is set to kick off their season in just over a month as it's time to take a look into the 2024 schedule. The Raiders kick off their slate traveling down to Benedictine University for the Benedictine Classic over Labor Day Weekend before spending the next two weekends at the Sugar Loaf Classic (hosted by Saint Mary's University) and the Monmouth Classic (hosted by Monmouth College). The first single game for the Raiders will be on September 17th when they travel to Beloit College before two days later playing in the Kern Center for the first time this season against Illinois Tech.
Bradford and South Shore beaches closed due to elevated bacteria levels
MILWAUKEE – There will be no swimming allowed at two popular Milwaukee beaches due to elevated bacteria levels in the Lake Michigan water. Both Bradford and South Shore beaches are listed as closed by the Milwaukee Health Department as of Thursday morning. McKinley Beach is currently under a beach...
51st and Parkway crash, Milwaukee police arrest driver
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police arrested a driver after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday night, July 24. It happened shortly before 7 p.m. Police said the driver, a 42-year-old man, ran a stop sign at 51st and Parkway and struck two other vehicles. The 53-year-old driver of one of the vehicles...
MPS recall petitioners say they have 37,000 signatures and backing of anonymous donors
Members of a group seeking to remove half the Milwaukee School Board said Wednesday they have collected 37,000 signatures on their petitions with the help of paid canvassers, but they're not saying where the money is coming from. The group, MPS School Board Recall Collaborative, aims to collect over 60,000 signatures to...
County residents among attendees at historic RNC convention in Wisconsin
Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, the eyes of the nation were fixed on Milwaukee, Wis., last week during the four-day Republican National Convention. Among the thousands who filled the Fiserv Forum each day were two residents of Big Horn County. Sharon Hall of Lovell and Roxanne...
Wisconsin Air National Guard shows off new F-35A fighter at AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) -Oshkosh is known as the mecca of sport aviation, but Wisconsin can also now be called home to one of the military’s most state of the art aircraft. The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard in Madison received eight F-35A Lighting II aircraft in April of 2023, becoming only the second Air National Guard wing in the country to get them. The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing was the first.
Nobody wants trash ruining their summer beach days. One organization may have a solution
Milwaukee County shorelines are often littered with trash, plastics and debris, but new technology could create cleaner beaches. The solution? Two robots named BeBot and PixieDrone. Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a science-based organization working toward creating swimmable and fishable local rivers. Milwaukee's rivers feed into Lake Michigan, affecting the water quality of local beaches such as Bradford and Atwater. ...
Former top Tearman Spencer aide pleads guilty under deal that could later wipe slate clean
The top aide to former Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer will avoid having a criminal record if he abides by requirements imposed Wednesday under a deferred prosecution agreement. Former Deputy City Attorney Odalo Ohiku, 46, was charged earlier this year with one count of attempted misconduct in public office for failing to disclose ownership...
MMSD building $13 million research center in Oak Creek to keep improving drinking water
A new research facility may help improve how wastewater is treated in Milwaukee and beyond. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has announced its plans to build a state-of-the-art research facility to test new clean water technologies that will make wastewater treatment more efficient, helping to improve public health and drinking water supplies....
Milwaukee taxpayers might help convert office towers to housing. That tactic is used in Chicago
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration is considering city financial help to convert downtown office buildings to apartments, including affordable units − marking a new tactic that's being used in Chicago, St. Paul and other cities. That comes as the nationwide office market continues seeing reduced demand tied to remote work's rise. ...
Pat’s Rib Place to leave Milwaukee Public Market; new barbecue vendor coming this fall
Last week, Pat’s Rib Place in the Milwaukee Public Market got some extra-special attention when Oprah Winfrey stopped by to visit her niece Alisha Hayes, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Ty. A week later, the barbecue joint has announced it will cease operations at the public market to focus on expanding its retail line of barbecue sauces, which will soon be available in select Milwaukee-area Meijer stores. The sauces have grown in popularity over the...
Milwaukee police on window smashing spree surge: 'a crime of opportunity'
MILWAUKEE — When Savannah Gorrell decided to work from home Wednesday, she didn't think one of her tasks for the day would include snapping pictures of her car's shattered window for insurance. "Personally I feel violated. I feel frustrated," Gorrell said. "I've already put a club on it, I've...
Free shuttle Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 to Washington County Fair
Washington Co., Wi – Some great news to make it easy to attend this year’s Washington County Fair on two of the busiest days. There will be a free shuttle service on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. It is free to ride. Shuttles start at 3...
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