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Trump Pivots Away from Shooting By Railing Against Dem ‘Witch Hunts,’ Lauds ‘Highly Respected’ Judge Cannon for Tossing Docs Case
Moments after addressing, for the first time, the assassination attempt against him, former President Donald Trump pivoted to more familiar territory during the final night of the Republican National Convention. Speaking to the crowd at the FiServ Forum in Milwaukee on Thursday night, the former president railed against what he...
Fact check of Trump, others on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention
CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On Thursday, the fourth and final night of the RNC, GOP presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump is addressing the convention. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, Hulk Hogan and Trump's son, Eric Trump, were among the other speakers. CBS News is covering the RNC live. Former President Donald Trump says he oversaw the "best economy in the history of our country, in the history of the world:" FalseWhat we know: It is not...
Bulldog of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gets own bobblehead after GOP convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night."Already popular among West Virginians, Babydog added many more people to her growing fan club with her appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee," museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement. "This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of Babydog!"It will be...
SportScene 13 for Friday, July 19th
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Express continued their recent winning ways with a dominant performance against the Rochester Honkers to earn the series sweep. In the 17U Legion Baseball regional tournament, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie and Eau Claire all earned wins on Day 1. Over in Oshkosh, Thorp’s...
Fire renders 8 Northwestern Avenue apartments uninhabitable
RACINE — A Thursday night kitchen fire in the 2200 block of Northwestern Avenue caused about $80,000 in damage. Eight apartments in the complex – including the unit where the fire originated – were left uninhabitable. Racine Fire Department personnel responded to an apartment complex at 10:10...
Infant airlifted to Milwaukee hospital dies; caregiver charged
MILWAUKEE — Racine police officers responded to a call about an unresponsive 11-month-old boy on July 11 near Villa and 9th streets. Racine Fire Department rescue personnel transported the boy to Ascension Hospital, but due to the severity of his injuries, he was later airlifted to Children's Hospital in Milwaukee. Despite medical efforts, the infant died from his injuries.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
2 dead in listeria outbreak likely linked to sliced deli meats
Two people have died in a listeria outbreak across 12 states in the U.S. that is likely linked to sliced deli meats, according to the CDC. In total, 28 people have been infected and hospitalized with the disease as of Friday in an outbreak that began in May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Experts weigh in on tech outages in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The effects of Friday morning’s global computer outages were felt across the state. In Madison, some government agencies were scrambling. A complaint hotline tied to Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection was down for a short time. All the airlines that fly...
A dyslexic superhero’s real alter ego, and a prolific Wisconsin author reaches a milestone birthday
UW-Madison’s Shawn Robinson shares his journey with dyslexia and creation of the “Doctor Dyslexia Dude” comic book superhero. Then, Wisconsin author Jerry Apps joins us days before turning 90 to talk about his new books. Shawn Robinson’s alter ego ‘Dr. Dyslexia Dude’ aims to help children of...
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