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Florida man charged with fraudulently selling jewelry as ‘Native American-Made’ in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 45-year-old Florida man has been charged in Wisconsin for fraudulently selling jewelry as Native American-made. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Jose Farinango Muenala from Casselberry, Florida, is charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and misrepresenting Indian-produced goods.
Brady Street Festival returns to Milwaukee on a new date
MILWAUKEE — Plenty is going on in Milwaukee this weekend, including the annual Brady Street Festival. Michael Sander, the executive director of the Brady Street Business Improvement District, joins 12 News this morning to talk about the event that's now moved to a new date: Saturday, July 20. You...
RNC attendees trying to fly home continue to see delays later in the day
MILWAUKEE — Many trying to fly home after the Republican National Convention found themselves stuck waiting at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Friday. Shery White, one of South Carolina's RNC delegates, expressed what nearly everyone felt while waiting in line. “We didn’t expect to wake up the entire planet...
Milwaukee Bucks Part Ways With Fan-Favorite For Rising Defensive Star in Trade Proposal
There’s no denying Bobby Portis has become a favorite among Milwaukee Bucks fans throughout the past few years. The thing is, the team’s defensive ceiling can go higher if let go of the one-time champion to acquire Keon Ellis in an interesting trade idea. Ellis currently plays for...
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson gets honor of making motion to adjourn RNC
After former President Donald Trump gave his long-awaited acceptance speech, and once thousands of red, white and blue balloons dropped onto delegates below, there was one final step to close out the Republican National Convention. That was making the final motion to adjourn. And Trump's campaign extended the honor to former Republican...
Milwaukee shootings Friday; 2 injured including teen
MILWAUKEE - Two people were injured in shootings in Milwaukee on Friday, July 19, including teenager. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 29-year-old was shot and wounded around 2 a.m. During a domestic dispute, the suspect fired shots at the victim. The victim was taken to a hospital for...
No Jail Time in Sheboygan Embezzlement Case
A Sheboygan Woman convicted of embezzlement will not be going to jail. 43-year-old Krisi Kaiser, who previously was found guilty due to a no-contest plea on a charge of Theft in a Business Setting over $100,000, was ordered by Judge Natasha Torry to spend seven years on probation. A charge...
Full-time surveillance, lawmen sought where ballot drop boxes used
(The Center Square) – Two Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require cities or counties that use ballot drop boxes to have them under 24/7 video surveillance. The proposals of state Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, and state Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, would also require police officers or deputies be on hand when the ballots are collected. “This bill is a start toward standards that make sense," Krug said in...
No charges for 24-year-old woman, who was arrested after Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused her of assault
No charges for the 24-year-old woman, whom Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused of assault and political violence. Kent Lovern, the chief deputy district attorney for Milwaukee County, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the evidence in the case, including police body camera footage, “is insufficient to support a criminal charge” against the Code Pink activist Nour Jaghama.
Menomonee Falls Ulta Beauty theft; $4,500+ stolen, suspects sought
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - The Menomonee Falls Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two people wanted for a retail theft at Ulta Beauty. Police said it happened at the Ulta Beauty on Falls Parkway on July 17 around 7 p.m. Police say two women left the store with over $4,500 worth of unpaid merchandise.
Milwaukee’s Mayor sticks with Biden
Republicans held their national convention in a city they don’t usually have much praise for: Milwaukee. In 2022, they used images of crime in the city to attack Democrats around Wisconsin. In the run-up to this week, Donald Trump reportedly called the city “horrible,” then explained that he was “concerned” by the crime there. None of this was fun for Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who’s presided over a post-pandemic decrease in crime, and spent months talking up his city, while trying to ensure that Trump lost his state.He talked with Americana just outside the RNC, and this is an edited transcript of the conversation.
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