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Robots deployed in Milwaukee beaches to target sand and water cleanup
MILWAUKEE — Beach cleaning robots are now combing the Lake Michigan shore across Milwaukee County in an effort to rid Milwaukee's waterways of harmful microplastics. The machines are named BeBot and PixieDrone. BeBot operates on land and sand, while PixieDrone navigates the water waves to collect trash. In a...
WBW volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award
West Bend, Wi – The American Volleyball Coaches of America (AVCA) announced the West Bend West High School volleyball team was awarded the AVCA Team Academic Award for maintaining a 3.6 team GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the 2023-2024 school year. Five players on the team earned a...
Brookfield shoplifting case; police seek ID man who stole from Kohl's
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Brookfield police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted socks and underwear from the Kohl's Department Store on N. 124th Street. Officials said on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, the man entered the Kohl's and stole $272 in mens and kids socks and underwear. The suspect is believed to be involved in other retail thefts from Kohl’s in the Milwaukee area.
Pat’s Rib Place to leave Milwaukee Public Market; new barbecue vendor coming this fall
Last week, Pat’s Rib Place in the Milwaukee Public Market got some extra-special attention when Oprah Winfrey stopped by to visit her niece Alisha Hayes, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Ty. A week later, the barbecue joint has announced it will cease operations at the public market to focus on expanding its retail line of barbecue sauces, which will soon be available in select Milwaukee-area Meijer stores. The sauces have grown in popularity over the...
Five Shot in Milwaukee, One Fatality
Another violent night in Milwaukee resulted in five people being shot, one fatally. The fatal shooting occurred just before 11:00 p.m. on the city’s south side, where a 20-year-old was killed. This incident followed a double-shooting late Monday night that hospitalized a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old.
Big Lots stores in Menomonee Falls, West Bend, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan will close
The Menomonee Falls and West Bend Big Lots will be permanently closing, store officials confirmed. While the Menomonee Falls Big Lots, N78 W14511 Appleton Ave., opened in 2013, the West Bend Big Lots, 1690 S. Main St., just opened in February 2023, according to City of West Bend documents. ...
Cuban native, now living in Kenosha, set to compete in first Olympics
When Maria Laborde was 11 years old, she started to compete in judo in her home country of Cuba. Soon after, she was already competing in national tournaments. Now, more than 20 years later, she’s about to compete in her first Olympic Games for Team USA. Stay informed on...
Meet the Republican candidates running in the August primary for Wisconsin's 69th Assembly seat
Karen Hurd and Lori Voss will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Republican Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 69th Assembly District. The winner of the primary will face Democratic Party candidate Roger Halls and Independent Joshua Steven Kelly, who are both unopposed for their party's nomination. ...
Wisconsin congressman calls for Harris to invoke 25th
(The Center Square) – A Western Wisconsin’s Republican congressman is pushing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Biden, immediately. Congressman Derrick Van Orden said Harris should invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Biden from office. Also on Monday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey renewed his call for Harris to invoke the amendment and take over as president. ...
Experts say a Chicago-area tornado outbreak is causing gas prices to spike in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Gas price and oil experts attribute a sudden spike in Wisconsin gas prices to a Chicago-area tornado outbreak from July 15. According to AAA, gas prices rose an average of 28 cents in Milwaukee and Waukesha in the past week. Prices rose an average of 24 cents in Racine and an average of 32 cents in Kenosha County.
Store clerk accused of stealing $1M lottery ticket from rightful owner, attempting to cash it
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee store clerk has been accused of stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from its rightful owner and trying to cash in on the prize. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said Meer Patel, 23, of Murfreesboro has been arrested and charged with theft over $250,000.
Milwaukee lakefront transformed for Harley-Davidson Homecoming
MILWAUKEE — For the second year in a row, Milwaukee's Veterans Park is getting a Harley-sized makeover for the 121st Harley-Davidson Homecoming music festival. The weekend-long celebration used to be once every five years, but now it's an annual party bringing in thousands of bike enthusiasts from across the country.
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