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Observations from WBY Tournament in Plymouth
Thirty-six teams from across Wisconsin competed in the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Summer Tournament held last weekend in Plymouth. Following are some observations from the 18th annual event:. Beloit Memorial 3-1, Cedarburg 3-1, Appleton East 2-2, Beaver Dam 2-2, Manitowoc Lincoln 0-4. Pool B Standings. D.C. Everest 3-1, Menomonee Falls 3-1,...
What a Month: Check Out The July South Milwaukee Events Schedule
South Milwaukee’s events are special — and it reaches its high point in July. What a month! Be sure to check the Events page for the most up-to-date information. Thursday, July 4: South Milwaukee Independence Day Celebration, starting at 10 a.m., ending with evening fireworks. Grant Park Areas 5-6. Details.
Police in Glendale remove election observers for being disruptive and objecting to ballots
Election observers showed up at several polling locations in the Milwaukee area Tuesday, and two of them were removed by police in Glendale for being disruptive while objecting to absentee ballots, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said. Glendale Police removed two observers at separate city polling sites for getting confrontational with poll workers, Kennedy...
Bucks GM Crushes Fans’ Trade Hopes With New Comments
The NBA season ended on June 17 when the Boston Celtics secured the NBA title. It was a quick turnaround as the NBA Draft came and went with free agency still going down. The trade market is also an avenue that teams are using to improve their roster for the 2024-25 campaign.
Racine firefighters rescue 12-year-old girl from smoke-filled home
RACINE, Wis. — The Racine Fire Department rescued a 12-year-old girl from the balcony of a burning house. Firefighters were dispatched to the area of Elm and Cherry streets in the city of Racine on Friday for a report of a duplex filling with smoke. They saw a 12-year-old girl trapped on the second-story balcony. The firefighters were able to use an extension ladder to reach the girl and get her safely to the ground.
Lakeshore Elite girls soccer: Cora Erickson on pace to rewrite state record books
CEDAR GROVE — It’s almost hard to put into words what Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets’ Cora Erickson has accomplished in three girls high school soccer seasons. The best way to describe the 2024 Lakeshore Elite girls soccer player of the year is historic, but still that somehow doesn’t do her justice. Lakeshore Elite is an...
Racine Art Museum previews exhibition featuring local artists
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine Art Museum’s Wustum Museum is hosting the Racine and Vicinity Show 2024, an all-media juried exhibition. Tyler Potter of the Racine Art Museum joined us to discuss the event on Tuesday, July 2. Featuring artists from Racine and surrounding counties, the show includes contributions from Milwaukee artists as well.
Milwaukee’s Northridge Mall demolition; final look inside
MILWAUKEE - For years, city leaders begged people to stay away from the vacant Northridge Mall. On Monday, July 1, they invited our cameras inside to get one final look before demolition. Through shattered glass, torn down ceilings and moldy floors, cameras captured the inside of Northridge Mall one last...
Lifeguard coverage expanded to 7 days a week at Zoo Beach for greater swimmer safety
RACINE, WI — Lifeguard has been coverage expanded to seven days a week at Zoo Beach for greater swimmer safety this summer. The change was announced in a press release by the City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Lifeguards now will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until at least the end of the month.
Jake Cave hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Rockies over the Brewers 8-7
DENVER (AP) — Jake Cave came through with a bases-loaded single over a five-man infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Colorado Rockies an 8-7 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Brenton Doyle homered twice and Charlie Blackmon went deep on his birthday...
Felony battery charge could mean more prison time for man awaiting sentencing
RACINE, WI — A 46-year-old Racine man, who currently is awaiting sentencing on a trio of felony drug charges and in custody in the Racine County Jail, now faces a felony battery charge for allegedly beating up a fellow prisoner. The felon battery charge filed against Marvin Gary carries...
‘A great place on a Great Lake’: RNC volunteers look forward to showcasing the place they call home
MILWAUKEE — With less than two weeks to go, final preparations for the Republican National Convention (RNC) are underway, including training the people who will help to pull off the major political event. It is going to take thousands of volunteers to make the 2024 RNC a reality, so...
NASCAR driver and Franklin native Sam Mayer will be part of Franklin's Fourth of July parade
Sam Mayer drives the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series. But on July 4, the Franklin native will be riding along in a Camaro a lot slower than he’s used to while participating in Franklin’s Fourth of July parade, according to a June 27 news release from the city.
Southridge Mall Carnival Fights: Eight Teens, One Adult Arrested
Details are emerging about the chaos on Saturday that led to the shutdown of the Southridge Mall carnival. Police responded to reports of an armed robbery, theft, three fights, six disorderly conduct incidents, and a possible gunshot. Ultimately, eight teens and one adult were arrested. Greendale Police clarified that four...
‘I don’t understand’: Joey Ortiz, Brewers react to yet another critical and controversial call
DENVER – Pat Murphy paused for nine seconds and then shifted the conversation to another topic. “What else we got?” he responded to reporters following the Milwaukee Brewers’ 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night at Coors Field. ...
After 50 year cleaning uniforms for Milwaukee and Chicago, Goodwill Industries' laundry division closes
For 50 years Goodwill Industries’ commercial laundry division has cleaned, folded and washed linen for a myriad of clients, including for sailors at Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy’s largest training installation, in northern Illinois. That will end this August. ...
39-year-old killed in shooting near Fond du Lac and Burleigh in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Police Department says it was called to the scene around 5:30 Tuesday morning. Officers say a 39-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. They're looking for an unknown suspect.
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