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Earlier Start for Hartford Union High School
There are a lot more fun days in store this summer season. Area school administrators continue to prepare for a new school year. Hartford Union High School Superintendent Jeff Walters told WTKM that school will begin earlier this year. "So, because of the U.S. Women's Open next spring, we are...
Meet CBS 58's Pet of the Week: China
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Some homes are looking for a big dog to romp around with, but others might prefer a companion who is a little bit smaller in stature. Kathy Shillinglaw from the Wisconsin Humane Society joined us on Tuesday, July 30 to introduce us to China, our Pet of the Week.
A Rider Was Killed in a Hit-And-Run During Harley Homecoming, Car Was Stolen
If you're anywhere near the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area in the summer months, then you already know the city is famous for having a million festivals at once. Obviously, Harley Homecoming is a major draw, in a city that's just about as proud as it's possible to be of its own homegrown, 121-year-old motorcycle company.
Former Milwaukee Brewers Fan Favorite Attempting MLB Return As A Reliever; Video Goes Viral Of Him Throwing 97 MPH
The Milwaukee Brewers and other organizations have seen position players transition to pitchers in the past. Former Brewers second round pick Lucas Erceg successfully saved his career in doing so and is currently a key member of the Oakland Athletics bullpen. David Fletcher, who was a position player with the Los Angeles Angels from 2018-2023, has started pitching this year as a member of the Atlanta Braves organization.
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...
Brewers pitcher's little brother included in division rival's trade deadline deal
There are less than 24 hours before the MLB trade deadline will pass. Plenty of moves have been made on the penultimate day of the deadline including the Milwaukee Brewers finally making a move for a starting pitcher. But prior to making their latest trade deadline deal, the sibling of...
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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