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Mayor Johnson wants more housing. Some Milwaukeeans say he's not listening to them
A plan from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration to encourage more housing development by changing Milwaukee's zoning rules is being opposed by some central city residents who say City Hall isn't listening to them. And that claim has a racial overtone, with people from largely Black neighborhoods criticizing what they call a "white-led" community...
Milwaukee Archbishop demands apology for “shocking blasphemy” during Olympic opening ceremonies
MILWAUKEE – The leader of the Milwaukee Archdiocese is demanding an apology for a portion of the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Archbishop Jerome Listecki says he is outraged over what he believes was a mockery of “The Last Supper” shown during the start of the games. Listecki has sent a letter to TMJ4 News, Southeast Wisconsin’s NBC affiliate showing network coverage of the Olympics, demanding the station’s General Manager apologize to local Catholics and Christians.
Two young women killed in Muskego police pursuit
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — Two young women died in a Muskego police pursuit Sunday night when the car they were in crashed in New Berlin. The Waukesha County Medical Examiner’s Office said they were 17 and 18 years old. Business owner Yanni Haros' surveillance system started sending him...
Milwaukee Bucks Send Strong Message to Giannis Antetokounmpo After Greece-Canada Game
The Milwaukee Bucks have been very supportive of Giannis Antetokounmpo as the two-time NBA MVP embarks on his mission to bring home a gold medal for Greece. A testament to this fact is how general manager Jon Horst and head coach Doc Rivers flew halfway across the globe to support Giannis in the Paris Olympics.
Excitement and caution about Milwaukee's new planned building, that'd be the tallest in the state
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's skyline could look very different in a few years. Last week, the city announced it had chosen The Neutral Project to develop the Marcus Center for Performing Arts parking garage. Their plan is a mass timber building that is over 50 stories tall. The plan would...
Brewers to place righty reliever on 15-day injured list
The Brewers will be placing right-hander Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list due to a back problem, according to multiple members of the team’s beat (including Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Acquired in a trade with the Twins in April 2023, Megill is the latest in...
Early voting in Wisconsin begins Tuesday for August primary
Most Wisconsin voters can begin to cast ballots for the upcoming partisan primary beginning Tuesday, July 30. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 13, but voters have just under two weeks to vote early in-person. Some voters in the Milwaukee area, where there is a special election...
Wisconsin Man Charged with Theft of 450 Cattle from Missouri
If the charges prove to be true, this is a massive theft of 450 head of cattle that originated in Missouri, but ended up in Wisconsin. The result is allegations that a Wisconsin man received this herd without paying for them. This new press release from the Missouri Highway Patrol...
Wisconsin Senate District 6: Meet the candidate
Wisconsinites will vote for state Assembly and Senate candidates in a primary on Aug. 13 and in the general election Nov. 5, 2024. This is the first election under newly-competitive district maps. The candidate in each political party to receive the most votes Aug. 13 will advance to the November...
Why aren't Wisconsin runners Molly Seidel and Gwen Jorgensen in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
At some point during the next two weeks, you may find yourself wondering why Wisconsin won't be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by distance running standouts Gwen Jorgensen and Molly Seidel, both of whom have delivered uplifting moments in each of the past two Summer Games. Jorgensen, a graduate of Waukesha South...
WEDC Grants Wisconsin Battery Company Transferable 25% State Income Tax Credit for Investors
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2024-- Wisconsin Battery Company (WinBat), a leading innovator in sustainable energy storage solutions, is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a 25% transferable state Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) income tax credit for investors in the company. This significant endorsement underscores WinBat’s potential to drive economic growth and technological advancement within the state. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730765213/en/ Rendering of WinBat Portage Facility (Photo: Business Wire)
Jail time for man who threatened to shoot Wisconsin lawmakers
(The Center Square) – A man who threatened to take a rifle to the Wisconsin Capitol and shoot lawmakers has been sentenced to jail, but he won’t go behind bars. A Fond du Lac County judge sentenced 75-year-old James Stearns to a week in jail and a $500 fine after Stearns sent emails where he threatened to kill lawmakers and a local radio host. “Political violence has no place in...
Meet the pageant queen using her platform to promote dental care access
In the interview portion of the 2024 Miss Wisconsin USA pageant, Jealynn Holtz spoke confidently and convincingly with the judges about a subject that differed from her fellow competitors’: access to dental care. It’s a topic in which Holtz carries a breadth of knowledge, both as a rising fourth-year...
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