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Democrats vying for western Wisconsin House seat won't hold TV debate
WASHINGTON – You might’ve heard them online, but you won’t see the three Democrats vying for a battleground western Wisconsin House seat debate on TV this year. Plans for the only television broadcast debate in the Democratic primary for the state’s 3rd Congressional District fell through this month after debate organizers said two of the candidates could not agree on slew of proposed dates and times. ...
‘Sko Vote Den’: Native organizers plan voter registration event at Brewers tailgate
Native organizers are hoping to field new voters with a baseball-themed effort to encourage Native Americans to turn up at the polls this fall. Wisconsin Native Vote, an initiative of Wisconsin Conservation Voices, hopes to draw more than 1,000 people from the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes for a tailgate on Aug. 15 at the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Reedsburg Man Sentenced for Homicide
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that Kevin Green, 19 of Reedsburg, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle for driving the vehicle that struck and killed13-year-old Evelyn Gurney of Reedsburg as she boarded a school bus on May 12, 2023. Green has been sentenced to four years of probation with conditions to include three months conditional jail with Huber, 200 hours of community service with a minimum of 50 hours per year, eight community presentations to high-school-aged children about the dangers of distracted driving, with a minimum of two presentations per year, 12-month license revocation, restitution, court costs of $518, and a DNA sample.
Registration open for the 2024-25 school year in Janesville
JANESVILLE — The School District of Janesville has opened registration for the 2024-25 school year. Registration is by appointment only from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 am. to 12 p.m. on Fridays. Appointments can be made by calling (608) 743-5011 or emailing sdj-nseo@janesville.k12.wi.us. The school district asks families to register their children as soon as possible and preferably before Monday, Aug. 5, but students can...
Mississippi River set to host another Great Lakes Division shootout
The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Great Lakes Division is entering the home stretch, and the fourth event of the year will be on the Mississippi River out of Prairie du Chien on August 17. After a flooded start to the year, the big river is back to normal and should provide excellent fishing.
After 3 years on bottled water, French Island residents weary of political fight over PFAS
TOWN OF CAMPBELL – As a thunderous boom of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels echoed over French Island on a recent summer day, residents looked up with not awe, but worry. For years, the small island just over the Black River from La Crosse has been dealing with widespread contamination of "forever...
Caleb Anderson, serving life for murder in Alabama, is convicted of Green Bay homicide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been found guilty of homicide in Wisconsin as well as Alabama. On Thursday, Caleb Anderson, 25, pleaded no contest in the killing of 65-year-old Patrick Ernst in 2022, changing the not-guilty plea he entered in March. A Brown County judge set sentencing for September 23.
Pedestrian dead after early morning collision in Village of Somers
SOMERS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 33-year-old pedestrian, identified by the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office as Anthony Mitchell, died after being struck by a vehicle in the Village of Somers on Friday, Aug. 1. Officials say the crash took place at around 1:43 a.m. in the 8200 block of CTH-E.
UW-Milwaukee police chief steps down, alleges leadership failures
MILWAUKEE — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Chief David A. Salazar Jr. resigned Wednesday, citing a breakdown in trust with university leadership. Salazar’s resignation comes amid an investigation into antisemitic incidents on campus and a separate inquiry into allegations of misconduct within the police department. In a letter to...
Fight, shooting over dead cat; Milwaukee woman charged
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman is accused of shooting a man in June, and prosecutors said it stemmed from an argument over a dead cat. Court records show 20-year-old India Rogers is charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety – and a warrant was issued for her arrest. The shooting...
Waukesha Christmas vandal gets probation, restitution totaling $24K+
WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha woman charged in a Christmas vandalism case reached a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to probation on Tuesday. Court records show 40-year-old Anna Michalkiewicz pleaded no contest to five counts of criminal damage to property. She was sentenced to time served in the Waukesha County Jail and five years of probation.
Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard Issues Two-Word Warning Ahead of New Season
Milwaukee Bucks news: Despite being named an All-Star for the eighth time in his illustrious career, there’s no denying that Damian Lillard‘s first season with the Bucks did not exactly go according to plan. After all, Lillard came to Milwaukee last summer with the objective of winning his first career NBA championship.
Milwaukee alderman says he will no longer support Harley Fest on Brady Street
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival drew thousands of people to Milwaukee last weekend, but one Milwaukee alderman said it wasn't a smooth ride on Brady Street. Third District Alderman Jonathan Brostoff said he's no longer supporting Harley Fest coming to Brady Street. "Going forward I will not be supportive...
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