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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...
This Red Bull competition is making its U.S. debut in Milwaukee this summer. It involves wakeboarding and the sport's top pros.
Remember when Red Bull brought its famous Flugtag to Milwaukee? In August, the energy drinks empire is planning to host another one of its events here: Red Bull Wake The City. This will be the first time Wake The City — a doubles wakeboarding competition that combines athleticism and entertainment — is being put on in the U.S., according to the company. ...
Wisconsin’s Democratic members of Congress skip Netanyahu speech
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s two Democratic members of Congress are among the group of Democrats who do not plan to attend the Israel’s prime minister speech on Capitol Hill today. Both Madison Congressman Mark Pcoan and Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced they would not sit for Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. ““For nearly 10 months, Netanyahu has waged a deadly and excessive response that has targeted Gazan civilians. It...
Brookfield shoplifting case; police seek ID man who stole from Kohl's
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Brookfield police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted socks and underwear from the Kohl's Department Store on N. 124th Street. Officials said on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, the man entered the Kohl's and stole $272 in mens and kids socks and underwear. The suspect is believed to be involved in other retail thefts from Kohl’s in the Milwaukee area.
CBD hanging tough while other Milwaukee office submarkets continue to struggle
A tough second quarter. That’s what JLL says that the Milwaukee office market experienced this year. And the numbers back that up. JLL reported that the Milwaukee office market saw nearly 460,000 square feet of negative absorption during the second quarter. The good news? Most of this negative absorption...
Hunter Real Estate opens in Milwaukee
New commercial real estate firm Hunter Real Estate LLC has opened in Milwaukee. Its founder is Matt Hunter, a local market veteran in commercial real estate who most recently was an executive vice president at JLL. Hunter started his career at the Polacheck Company in 2003, which was acquired by...
Missing 29-year-old man out of Milwaukee found safe, police report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Milwaukee Police Department reported on Wednesday afternoon that 29-year-old Griffin Schneider has been found and is safe. Police first reported him missing Tuesday night. Officials said he was last seen leaving Milwaukee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. His vehicle was spotted near Wisconsin Dells at 9:15 p.m.
MPS VP speaks at Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi was the guest speaker at the Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, July 24. Gokalgandhi has become a key spokesperson for MPS as the district is currently suffering a financial scandal, which costs the district millions of...
Walks, hit batters, critical wild pitch send Janesville to tournament loss vs. Milwaukee
After losing a game in which both teams’ defenses came up with spectacular plays — and their pitchers struggled to find the strike zone and, at critical times, their catchers’ mitts — Janesville faces an elimination game Thursday in an American Legion regional baseball tournament. Post 205 lost 5-1 to Milwaukee in nine innings Wednesday night at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beloit. The local squad collected just...
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