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How to prepare for heavy traffic on Milwaukee's lakefront this weekend
It's shaping up to be a bustling few days in Milwaukee this weekend, as a bevy of simultaneous festivals, events and concerts will bring thousands of people into the city. If you're planning a trip into the city this weekend — particularly to the lakefront — you might want to account for some...
Marathon swimmer making another attempt to cross Lake Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WJRT) - A marathon swimmer from Michigan is trying to conquer a nearly 83-mile swim across Lake Michigan next month. Jim Dreyer plans to try swimming from McKinley Beach in Milwaukee to City Beach in Grand Haven beginning Aug. 6. He will try the three-day trip solo with no guide boat alongside.
MPS launches website for Long-Range Facilities Master Plan feedback
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Public Schools are announcing a website to provide information about its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan. The new site was announced on Thursday, Thursday, July 25. The LRFMP, a 10-year plan, aims to ensure MPS buildings support student success by aligning learning spaces with student needs.
A baby porcupine is born at the Milwaukee County Zoo
A new baby porcupine — a porcupette — was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo on June 4. The porcupette — which will be named by the zoo's animal care team — is the fifth baby born to mom Quinn and dad Seamus. The adult porcupines are designated a breeding pair by the...
World's tallest mass-timber building proposed for Milwaukee ... again
MILWAUKEE — Mass-timber buildings continue to reach higher and higher in Milwaukee -- the home of the current tallest such builder; the location of construction on what will become the new record-holding building; and a new proposal that would dwarf all of them. The City of Milwaukee has selected...
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids weekend picks July 25-28
MILWAUKEE — Rainbows, airplanes, and dinosaurs are taking over Milwaukee this weekend. There are lots of family-friendly events, many of which are free. WISN 12 News talked to the team at "Milwaukee with Kids" about their top recommended events for July 25-28. Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT + Elysian Arcs at...
Campus Newcomer: St Thomas More RHP/UTL Kyle Alivo
We continue on with the Iowa Baseball campus newcomer series, with an incoming freshman two-way player from the Badger State. Out of Milwaukee, WI, right-handed pitcher/utility player Kyle Alivo is rated as the #3 shortstop in Wisconsin and the #109 shortstop in the country by Perfect Game. As a junior, Alivo was a team captain […] The post Campus Newcomer: St Thomas More RHP/UTL Kyle Alivo appeared first on On3.
MKE Music Premiere: Fuzzysurf ride a wave on ‘Don’t Go Overboard’
Every week, Milwaukee Music Premiere connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music Submission page to learn how. The idea behind releasing an album single is...
Three of Four Shooting Victims in Milwaukee Are Teens
Three of the four individuals shot in Milwaukee yesterday are teenagers. The Milwaukee Police Department reported that four people were injured in three separate shootings. Among these incidents, a double shooting left a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old wounded, while another 17-year-old was injured in a separate shooting. Additionally, police are...
Wisconsin’s Weekend Weather: Sunshine to Follow Morning Fog in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – Areas of fog have been observed early this morning in low-lying inland locations, particularly in the Wisconsin River Valley. This fog is expected to dissipate quickly, giving way to mostly sunny skies and pleasant weather conditions for the next two days. According to the US National...
Michael Totoraitis reflects on first year as health commissioner, looks forward to full term
After years of turnover, it appears there is finally stability in the role of the city’s top health official, after Michael Totoraitis was confirmed in early July to a four-year term as Milwaukee health commissioner. “I’m really proud of the work we’ve done,” Totoraitis said. “Nationally, there’s been a...
Brown Deer homicides; Joseph Tucker sentenced, life in prison
BROWN DEER, Wis. - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Joseph Tucker on Wednesday, July 24 to two consecutive life in prison terms for killing two people in 2022. A jury in May found Tucker guilty of two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of taking and driving a vehicle without consent in connection with the deaths of Amarion Brown and Charlus Robinson in Brown Deer.
Wisconsin Water Utility Shocked Me With Urgent Phone Call
I got a call yesterday that shocked me for good and bad reasons, but in the end, I'm glad they called. The call came in the afternoon, and it certainly sent me into a mini panic to get to the source of their call and avoid a huge cost down the road.
Wisconsin fencer takes a stab at winning Olympic gold
Packed inside a gym in Hartland, dozens of fencers stood ready with their fencing blades outstretched, attacking their opponents and defending themselves. Every fencer is dressed in a multi-piece protective uniform made of thick white fabric with a black mesh mask. But one athlete sticks out. Margherita Guzzi Vincenti’s mask...
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