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Most Wisconsin lawsuit ever: Woman settles with Fiserv, Bucks after slipping on cheese sauce
A lawsuit against Fiserv Forum and the Deer District brought by a Hales Corners woman who was injured during a Milwaukee Bucks game has been settled. Pascha Duncan, now 48, attended a Bucks-Los Angeles Lakers game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on March 19, 2019, and slipped on melted nacho cheese sauce....
Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques
MILWAUKEE (AP) — At the edge of the cordoned-off perimeter around the Republican National Convention on Monday, hundreds of conservatives filed into the ornate home of the Milwaukee Symphony to hear a parade of luminaries talk policy and Project 2025.
182nd version of Wisconsin's oldest county fair gets underway on Wednesday in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Fair is both the oldest county fair in Wisconsin and the largest event in the county itself. It celebrates everything agriculture with barnyard animals and farm displays, but there's so much more like crafts, fair food, and last but not least, the midway.
Milwaukee Jewish Federation: The hypocrisy of march on RNC was on full display in Milwaukee
July 14, 2024, Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Jewish Federation is calling for March on RNC to. publicly stand up for its own antiwar stance and call for Hamas to release the remaining Israeli. and American hostages and put an end to this terrible war. While organizations like the. Milwaukee...
Milwaukee County's low-income seniors may struggle to afford fresh produce. But this program is a big help.
The Hunger Task Force wants to make sure Milwaukee County seniors have fresh fruits and vegetables in their diets. The local food bank is providing 1,760 $45 vouchers to low-income seniors, which can be used to buy produce at participating farmers markets, roadside produce stands and community-supported agriculture programs. ...
More severe weather possible for Southeast Wisconsin Monday evening
SULLIVAN – As an expected 50,000 delegates and attendees make their way around downtown Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this morning, they will have to contend with both high heat and humidity during the day and severe weather this evening. The National Weather Service says a first round...
Waukesha County Airport Sees Surge in Private Jets as RNC Begins
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WAUK) — Waukesha County Airport is seeing a surge in private jet traffic as the Republican National Convention (RNC) kicks off in Milwaukee. Airport officials are expecting a significant increase in aircraft, with bookings for about a dozen more private jets each day during the convention. The airport typically hosts three to four private jets daily.
Thompson: 'We must start building coalitions.' As Republican National Convention gets underway in Milwaukee, former governor urges state and national unity
MILWAUKEE — The shooting Saturday of former President Donald Trump and others in Pennsylvania was heavy on the minds of delegates checking in Sunday for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The convention begins Monday. It will culminate on Thursday with the expected nomination by about 2,400 delegates of Trump as the Republican candidate for president in November. One of Wisconsin’s delegates is former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. ...
RNC Day 1: Republican National Convention underway in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - All eyes are now on Wisconsin, as the state plays host to the Republican National Convention. Events kicked off Monday morning. Currently, there is much talk on the selection of Ohio Senator J-D Vance as Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate. The Ohio senator is a...
Germantown, Wisconsin: Tree Struck by Lightning Erupts in Gas Leak, Prompts Evacuations
Germantown, WI – A severe lightning storm on Monday night caused a tree to erupt with natural gas and triggered a fire, leading to multiple evacuations and a significant emergency response. According to Incident Commander Battalion Chief Ryker Holms, the Germantown Fire Department was dispatched at 10:06 p.m. to...
These downtown Milwaukee restaurants are expanding hours, offerings during the RNC
Though many downtown restaurants, bars and businesses outside of the security zone of the Republican National Convention are disappointed by the lack of official bookings from the event’s estimated 50,000 visitors, they’re holding out hope that expanded hours and offerings will attract patrons throughout the course of the four-day convention. “People need to eat,” said Gregory Leon, chef-owner of downtown Spanish-Portuguese restaurant Amilinda, 315 E. Wisconsin Ave. “We’re right by the hotels, and if there’s going to...
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