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Poll: Wisconsin voters divided on Trump conviction, appropriate sentencing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsinites hold a wide variety of opinions on former President Donald Trump’s conviction, a recent Marquette Law School poll shows. Despite Democrats making up only 29% of respondents, 55% of registered Wisconsin voters think Trump is guilty, while 36% believe the jury decided wrongly and 9% are unsure. Half of voters believed prosecuting Trump was the right thing to do, versus 42% who did not and 8% undecided. However, opinions still fell largely among party lines, with Independents split. ...
Wisconsin athletics among elite group ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024
Wisconsin athletics will be well represented in France at Olympic Games Paris 2024. As many as twelve former Badgers will make the trek oversees in search of a gold medal. Only a handful of collegiate programs, including Big Ten rivals Penn State, USC and UCLA, will send at least 10 Olympians to this summer’s games.
Seven Lakeland University Students Conducting Research Have Returned from Belize
Seven students at Lakeland University have returned from Belize after conducting tropical ecology research. This study abroad program allowed the students and faculty to perform research in the Belize rainforest and coral reefs off the coast. The research was highlighted by nine days spent at the Belize Foundation for Research...
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
Unemployment is low, the labor market tight. But more Wisconsinites are on FoodShare, or food stamps, than before COVID
The number of people enrolled in the food assistance program FoodShare in Wisconsin remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. As of April, a little over 700,000 people were enrolled in FoodShare, the Wisconsin program part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, that helps low-income households buy food, according to the latest figures published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. ...
Two people arrested after 41 mile chase that began in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. — Two people were arrested after a nearly 41-mile chase that began in Fond du Lac County and ended in Germantown on July 5, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said a deputy saw the suspect vehicle driving...
Ducktona 500 is cancelled - Sheboygan Falls natives weigh in on iconic event
Every step taken in Sheboygan Falls' River Park this week has been in a puddle, in mud or in soggy grass. That's exactly why the chamber called off what would have been the 36th Ducktona 500 event.
‘Treated Him Like … He Was an Animal’: Video Shows Black Man Plead for Help While Being Forcefully Restrained By Four Security Guards Outside Milwaukee Hotel
The family of a Wisconsin man is demanding answers and accountability after their loved one died after being forcefully held down by a group of […] ‘Treated Him Like … He Was an Animal’: Video Shows Black Man Plead for Help While Being Forcefully Restrained By Four Security Guards Outside Milwaukee Hotel
Officer injured after responding to domestic violence incident in Hales Corners
HALES CORNERS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- An officer was injured in Hales Corners after responding to a domestic violence incident on Saturday, July 6. It happened near Copeland and 112th around 11 a.m. Police say that officers encountered a 43-year-old man with a "lengthy criminal history" armed with two knives.
Quadruple shooting near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 6th leaves 17-year-old with life threatening injuries
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a quadruple shooting that happened on Saturday, July 6. It happened near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive and 6th around 1:30 a.m. Milwaukee police say a 17-year-old sustained life-threatening gunshot injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A 15-year-old sustained...
Teen Carjacking Suspects in Milwaukee Suffer Tragic Outcome During High-Speed Chase
A high-speed chase involving carjacking suspects in Milwaukee concluded dramatically on Thursday when police fired into a stolen vehicle, injuring two teens inside. Disturbingly, one of the teens was pregnant and lost her baby due to the incident, as reported by Milwaukee police. Police Attempt to Stop Stolen Vehicle. The...
Tom Schwai has a hot Saturday morning breakfast sandwich waiting for you
West Bend, WI – Tom Schwai is serving up a hot breakfast at the West Bend Farmers’ Market. Schwai’s has three red tents kiddie corner to Old Settler’s Park on N. Main Street. Washington County Insider on YouTube. Tommy will have his famous breakfast sandwiches, hot...
This corn was already Max and Kodi high by the 4th of July
July 6, 2024 – Washington Co., WI -Knee-high by the Fourth of July is an old-timey saying in the farming community; an early visual that could signal a prosperous growing season. Below are Max and Kodi Kraus who are just under the maximum height necessary to be totally lost...
Tammy Baldwin makes campaign stops in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A crowd came out for Tammy Baldwin in Green Bay Friday; the “Fired up for Tammy” tour started in the Northwoods on the Fourth of July. She’ll be in Wisconsin all weekend touting her re-election for Senate. At Friday’s rally, the Democratic Senator spoke about the Affordable Care Act, reproductive rights, and supporting workers.
'We're very excited about it': Bastille Days organizers prepare for RNC overlap
MILWAUKEE — As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts in less than two weeks, a beloved downtown festival will be wrapping up. Bastille Days starts Thursday, July 11, in Cathedral Square. Preparations for the popular French event are well underway right now, with its iconic Eiffel Tower replica already in place.
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