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Multi-state listeria outbreak reaches Wisconsin, dozens hospitalized
A multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat has left two people dead and 28 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wisconsin is among the 12 states reporting cases so far. The deaths happened in New Jersey and Illinois, officials said. CDC officials...
Wisconsin has one of the best school systems in the country, according to WalletHub
Wisconsin's school system ranks as fifth-best in the country, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance company. The company analyzed quality and safety metrics to rank the public school systems in all 50 U.S. states and D.C. The study used 32 metrics to pinpoint quality and safety, including student-teacher ratios,...
Mom left 5-year-old child alone in movie theater: police
STURTEVANT, WI — A 45-year-old Racine woman faces a misdemeanor count of child neglect after she allegedly left a 5-year-old child unattended in a movie theater for more than an hour earlier this month. The misdemeanor charge filed against Londie McKeever carries a maximum potential term in the Racine...
Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules
(The Center Square) – The fight over who writes the rules for elections in Wisconsin continues. The Legislature’s rule making body, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, on Monday voted to suspend three proposed emergency rules from the Wisconsin Elections Commission that dealt with uniform rules for absentee voting, challenges to candidates and challenges to nominating paperwork. Attorney Sklyar Croy, with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty,...
Waukesha Kindergarten Teacher Catherine Beris Honored for Dedication and Compassion
WAUKESHA, WI — Great teachers make a significant impact on their students, and in Waukesha, one such exceptional educator is Catherine Beris. Recognized for her dedication and compassion, Beris has left a lasting impression on her students and their families. The Patch, in partnership with T-Mobile, has highlighted the...
Authorities in Wisconsin searching for suspect who robbed same bank twice in two-month span
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin are searching for a bank robbery suspect who allegedly was involved in two separate robberies of the same financial institution. According to a release, officers from the Kenosha Police Department are seeking assistance from the community in attempting to identify a...
Old payphone pedestal may have saved 2 pedestrians from car rolling over them
MILWAUKEE (WISN) - A relic of a bygone era may have saved the lives of two people walking on the sidewalk in Milwaukee when a car involved in a crash suddenly rolled over them. Dramatic surveillance video shows the two-car crash Saturday evening. A dark SUV is seen turning into...
A presidential campaign launches in Milwaukee
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We might see some occasional rain Wednesday morning while temperatures cool slightly to the low 70s. Expect cloudy skies. Thursday should be a perfect summer day with plenty of sun and highs around 74. ...
UPAF in Milwaukee names Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck as its new president and CEO
Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck will be the United Performing Arts Fund's next president and CEO, the Milwaukee-area arts funding organization announced Tuesday. Scobey-Polacheck has been director of corporate philanthropy for Johnson Controls since 2018, with previous roles at Johnson Controls that involved her managing UPAF and United Way campaigns. For more than 20 years, she...
Wauwatosa Spends $368,000 on Large Park TROLL by Danish Artist [EXCLUSIVE]
The artist describes himself as a “Danish artist / designer specialized in building from trash / recycle materials“. The other day, we received a tip from a concerned citizen who said that the City of Wauwatosa’s Tourism Commission was blowing $368,000 on a large garden gnome. Could this possibly be true?
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
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