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Divers find 1893 wreck of ship that sank in Lake Michigan with captain's "faithful dog"
The wreck of a 130-foot ship has been found off the coast of Wisconsin more than 130 years after it plunged to the bottom of Lake Michigan with the captain's beloved dog on board, marking yet another discovery of a vessel that went down in the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes over a century ago. The historic Margaret A. Muir schooner was found on May 12 by a group of shipwreck hunters using historical records and high-resolution sonar, the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association said in a news release.The team, which included Wisconsin Maritime Museum executive director Kevin Cullen, noticed...
Boat Explosion on Lake Michigan Injures Two, Causes Vessel to Sink
Waukegan, IL (WLIP)—A boat explosion on Lake Michigan injured two people and caused a vessel to burn and sink Tuesday. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was notified of the explosion and responded, while a good Samaritan transported the injured men to shore, who were later hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation.
Milwaukee shooting Thursday; 34-year-old wounded, 87th and Villard
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a 34-year-old was shot and wounded near 87th and Villard early Thursday, July 25. Officials say the shooting happened around 12:15 a.m. Thursday. The victim was treated at the scene – and is expected to survive. Police are looking for a 32-year-old man who...
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
Clearing clouds tonight with low temperatures in the 50s to around 60. Possible fog inland by Thursday morning. Quiet, pleasant, and sunny through Saturday with high temperatures in the 70s and low 80s. A more active period of rain/storms arrives Sunday into Monday. Hot and humid condition return Sunday into Monday. That pattern could hold through all of next week.
South Milwaukee-raised athlete becomes national champion
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. - When you grow up playing baseball in South Milwaukee, you dream of stepping onto the field of the Milwaukee Brewers. For one pitcher, that is merely one dream that is coming true. Nate Snead is on the ride of his life, right on through the streets...
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. ...
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