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In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President…
AJ Dillon and Wife Launch Foundation to Combat Hunger in Northeast Wisconsin
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — AJ Dillon, and his wife Gabrielle, launched ‘The Dillon Family Foundation’ to tackle hunger in our area. The couple partnered with Feeding America in order to help as many people as possible. The foundation kicked off Thursday afternoon, packing 375 meals to be delivered to families across northeast Wisconsin.
Reporting from the RNC, Chevron and Wisconsin, Women BBQ brawlers
A WPR reporter catches us up on several news threads from this week’s GOP convention in Milwaukee. Then we talk about how last month’s SCOTUS decision overturning so-called Chevron deference might or might not influence state agencies’ power. And a pair of Wisconsin pitmasters talk about their experiences competing on a popular Food Network show.
No charges against the Code Pink anti-war protester Derrick Van Orden accused of assault
The anti-war protester accused by Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden of assault this week at the Republican National Convention will not face charges after prosecutors said they found "insufficient" evidence to back up the accusations. Kent Lovern, the chief deputy district attorney for Milwaukee County, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the evidence in the case, including police body camera footage, "is insufficient to support a criminal charge" against the Code Pink activist Nour Jaghama. ...
Key Reads – Friday, July 19, 2024
Milwaukee looked fantastic on the world stage this week. Congratulations to the host committee, employees, volunteers, civic and political leaders of all partisan stripes who worked together to pull of the Republican National Convention. Whether you watched all, some or none of the convention last night, we were hard at...
'Fridge Full of Botox': Representative Matt Gaetz's Physical Appearance at the RNC Ridiculed as He's Compared to 'Beavis and Butthead' Character
Florida Representative Matt Gaetz's physical appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was mocked and ridiculed on social media, with several critics suggesting he turned to Botox and cosmetic surgery.While Gaetz reaffirmed his support for former President Donald Trump and criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday, July 17, spectators were more intrigued by his physical appearance than his political commentary.One critic on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared several images to make a stark comparison, stating, "Matt Gaetz somehow simultaneously looks like Spock from the original Star Trek and Nicolas Cage from Longlegs.""He looks like Beavis and Butthead," another...
Anti-Trump conservatives ponder what to do in November — and beyond
MILWAUKEE — While 2,500 Republican delegates were gathering to nominate Donald Trump at the party convention in Milwaukee this week, a group of Trump opponents gathered four blocks away to talk about the existential threat the GOP candidate poses to the country. The event was organized by Principles First, which calls itself “a nationwide grassroots movement […] The post Anti-Trump conservatives ponder what to do in November — and beyond appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Brady Street Festival Saturday: Day of music, food, drinks, shopping
Brady Street Festival is back Saturday, July 20 with a full day of music, food, drinks, and even a little shopping! Brian Kramp is at Bandit on Milwaukee’s lower east side where they have clothes for everyone.
Blackberry Smoke at Harley Homecoming
For the first time in a decade and a half, Blackberry Smoke is on the road with a new musician in the band’s lineup. Milwaukee will hear the results on July 25 at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming in Veterans Park. Kent Aberle has taken over on drums for Brit Turner,...
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 19
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Family Culture Night: Friday, July 19. A family...
Milwaukee bars during RNC: 'Not exactly what everyone was expecting'
MILWAUKEE — Tens of thousands of people have descended upon Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention. Bars close to Fiserv Forum and beyond were prepped for big nights. Kelley Cramer with Water Street Brewery Group — a hospitality group that owns the Harp Irish Pub, The Brewery and Trinity...
Milwaukee shootings Thursday; teen wounded, building shot up
MILWAUKEE - A 15-year-old was wounded by gunfire – and a building and car were shot up in separate shooting incidents on Thursday, July 18. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 1:30 p.m. a 15-year-old was shot near 73rd and Ruby. The teen was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries.
Massive fire near Washington Park causes road closures in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — An overnight fire in a building near 39th Street and Lisbon Avenue, close to Washington Park in Milwaukee, led to road closures Thursday morning. The fire began at 3:30 a.m. on the second floor of the abandoned building, which used to be a church. It resulted in a two-alarm fire.
‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
A Black man who was just a teen when a white woman in her 60s spit on him during a Black Lives Matter protest in […] ‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops Epic Quote Ahead of Olympic Run
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has set another goal for himself this summer. Despite the odds being stacked against him, the former back-to-back MVP hopes to lead Greece to a gold-medal finish in the upcoming Olympics in Paris. Giannis knows the magnitude of the task at hand, which is why...
MLB trade grades: Brewers may have actually won the Corbin Burnes deal after bombshell report
The MLB All-Star break was supposed to be a quiet time leading up to the second half of the season. Once teams returned to action, then things would heat up with the trade deadline right around the corner and the postseason not too far behind. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal had...
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