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28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
New opportunities and restrictions ahead of gun deer season
(WJFW)- During the gun deer season last fall hunters killed roughly 14% fewer bucks and 27% fewer does in northern Wisconsin compared to the last 5 year average. The natural resources board met in Green Bay and unanimously approved certain recommendations for the 2024 deer season. Certain counties will have new restrictions and new opportunities.
Poll: Trump leading Biden in Midwest swing states
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden by 3 points in Michigan and 5 points in Wisconsin, according to the results of a new Emerson College poll. The poll, conducted July 15-16, surveyed about 1,000 likely voters per swing state. Democrats for the Next Generation sponsored the poll, which has a +/-3% margin of error. It was released Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. ...
Delavan hit-and-run, Travis Brown sentenced in 2020 death
ELKHORN, Wis. - A Walworth County judge sentenced Travis Brown on Friday, July 19 to seven years in prison and eight years of extended supervision in connection with a fatal 2020 Delavan hit-and-run crash. Brown was charged with striking and killing Noe Rendon Jr. and later told officials he "hit...
An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Milwaukee shootings Friday; 2 injured including teen
MILWAUKEE - Two people were injured in shootings in Milwaukee on Friday, July 19, including teenager. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 29-year-old was shot and wounded around 2 a.m. During a domestic dispute, the suspect fired shots at the victim. The victim was taken to a hospital for...
Milwaukee homicide near 7th and Orchard, victim beaten to death
MILWAUKEE - A person was beaten to death near 7th and Orchard in Milwaukee early Friday morning. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 5:55 a.m., the victim, a 44-year-old, was beaten to death with a piece of wood. MPD tips. Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee...
Republicans at national convention reach out to Black voters on social and economic issues
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, speaking to other Black delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, wanted to reassure them of one thing — they are not alone. “As African-American conservatives, sometimes it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one here,” Scott said...
Families of Sam Sharpe and Dvontaye Mitchell rally in Red Arrow Park
Local activists gathered in Milwaukee’s Red Arrow Park Thursday evening, as they did at the start of the Republican National Convention (RNC), to rally and march. But this time, instead of protesting, they were mourning. Holding signs and accompanying grieving families, the group chanted the names of Dvontaye Mitchell and Sam Sharpe. Mitchell died after […] The post Families of Sam Sharpe and Dvontaye Mitchell rally in Red Arrow Park appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Northwestern Mutual conference is back in town this weekend. Here's what to know
If you thought the Republican National Convention leaving town meant the end of thousands of visitors wandering downtown Milwaukee in business wear, think again. The Northwestern Mutual annual conference is back this weekend. More than 12,000 employees and agents of the Milwaukee-based insurance and financial services company will gather downtown for the multi-day event. ...
DCE alumna to receive Artistic Achievement Award
CHICAGO – The Central National Association of Dance Masters announced this week a 1984 graduate of D.C. Everest Senior High School and former student of the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet will be honored with the 2024 Artistic Achievement Award. This recognition will be presented to Melissa Anderson, a...
Protesters march near RNC in response to police killing
MILWAUKEE — Around 100 protesters marched along the security perimeter of the Republican National Convention Thursday to protest the death of Samuel Sharpe, Jr., who was shot and killed by police just two days earlier. Sharpe, who was Black, was killed by five out-of-state police officers from Columbus, Ohio...
UWM alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country
The next time you reach for a tissue, you might see an uplifting message and cheery artwork on the box thanks to UWM alum Sarah McGinnis. Work by McGinnis is showcased in Target stores nationwide as a featured artist in an ongoing collaboration between Kleenex and Self Care is for Everyone, a collective working to raise mental health awareness.
Marquette Offers A Scholarship To JJ Andrews
Generally speaking, there’s been a trend for Shaka Smart’s recruiting since he became the head coach for Marquette men’s basketball. It has seemed that Smart has been focused on recruiting the kind of high school player that he knows he can develop into a star over four years. This was something he talked about with athletic director Bill Scholl in the hiring process, and it is a departure from what miiiiiiiiight have kind of been forced on him at Texas.
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city. Some...
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