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Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition
MILWAUKEE — A leader with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said lifting federal prohibitions on marijuana would allow for the sovereign nation to enter the billion-dollar industry sweeping the country. Cannabis in all forms — except for CBD products — is illegal in Wisconsin. Bordering states Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois all […] The post Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legion baseball: Fort loses home tournament title game to Oconomowoc, 10-4
OCONOMOWOC -- Ryan Belawski hit a grand slam in the fourth inning as Oconomowoc beat the visiting Fort Atkinson Senior Legion Post 166 19U baseball team 10-4 on Wednesday in the championship game of the Hawks' home tournament, which was shortened by weather this weekend. Fort led 3-0 after a three-run rally in the second inning before Oconomowoc got within a run on Bradyn Nelson's two-out double in the third. ...
Wisconsin congressman claims assault at RNC; others differ
(The Center Square) – Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he was assaulted at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention, but a women’s group disagrees. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden took social media Tuesday to say a protester with the group Code Pink assaulted him while he was standing in line at the RNC. “While standing in line to enter an event at the RNC today, I was assaulted by what appeared to be...
Robert Smith - alternate delegate at 2024 RNC
69 News Reporter Bo Koltnow interviews alternate delegate Robert Smith of Allentown at the Pennsylvania delegation's breakfast in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on the second day of the Republican National Convention. WFMZ-TV | Matt Roth.
Wisconsin State Amateur set up for a wild finish with a three-way tie after third round
The 123rd playing of the Wisconsin State Amateur has a third different leader after three rounds at The Legend at Merrill Hills in Waukesha after Madison’s Garrett Jones shot a 2-under 69 on Wednesday to move into a tie with Sheboygan’s Drake Wilcox and second-round leader Joe DuChateau at 2-under 211 for the tournament. The trio hold a one-shot advantage over first-round leader Ty Kretz. ...
Elmbrook School Board member bound over for trial; charged with battery
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A Brookfield woman, who serves on the Elmbrook school board, was bound over for trial on Wednesday, July 17. 48-year-old Preetha Kurudiyara is charged with "substantial battery, domestic abuse" – which is a felony. Late last year, prosecutors charged Kurudiyara with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. They say...
Arrowhead voters to decide on $261.2 million facilities referendum, $7.6 million operational referendum in November
Arrowhead Union High School District voters will not only have a president to vote for in November, but also two referendum questions. The Arrowhead School Board voted July 10 to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum question on the ballot. The board also decided to put an operational referendum question to voters, which would raise an additional $1.9 million per year for four years for a total of $7.6 million.
Biden jokes abound at RNC — but some Republicans hope he stays in the race
MILWAUKEE — Elected Republicans tested their stand-up comedy skills cracking jokes about President Joe Biden. But they may be leery of going too far. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) lit up the Milwaukee convention by saying America “cannot afford four more years of a Weekend at Bernie’s presidency.” Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AK) followed that up with the quip that she used to enjoy bring your kid to work day, “much like Jill Biden now drags Joe to Bring Your Husband to Work Day.”
Projector, mobile billboards target Trump at RNC: 'Our main objective is to mobilize voters'
MILWAUKEE — The Democratic Messaging Project is projecting its Republican National Convention protest in bright lights in downtown Milwaukee. Every day of the convention, the group has a mobile billboard deployed during the day and a portable projector displaying the ads on buildings at night. Some of the ads have music or graphic language, promoting Democrats and bashing former president Donald Trump.
RNC 2024; MFD HAZMAT team keeps attendees safe with robotic dog
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Fire Department is getting help with the Republican National Convention from a four-legged friend, who also just happens to be a robot. For many, he requires a second glance, doubling as a canine and robot. "This device here which looks and acts a lot like a...
Who is wearing yellow MAGA hats during Day 3 of the RNC in Milwaukee?
Everyone knows about the red MAGA hats. But the California delegation on Wednesday at the RNC changed it up with golden MAGA hats. The convention’s largest state delegations, with over 160 delegates at the RNC, stood out in the crowd with their new hats that were given out tonight. ...
Hartford Union High School students outperform State and Global averages in AP exams | By Katrina Cravy
Hartford, WI – Hartford Union High School (HUHS) announced a significant increase in Advanced Placement (AP) exam participation and performance among its students. Not only have HUHS students rebounded strongly after the disruptions in 2020, but they also scored higher than the state and global averages in several key subjects.
Friendly troopers and helpful hotel agents at the RNC
MILWAUKEE — During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee you meet some of the nicest people around. And, most of them are not from Milwaukee. In fact, most of them are not from Wisconsin. “I’m enjoying my stay here in Milwaukee,” said Kyleigh Grugin, a Tennessee State Patrol trooper from Knoxville. “We were assigned to staff this checkpoint (on Third Street a block from the Hyatt hotel) and make sure...
Aircraft intercepted near Milwaukee for flying in RNC's restricted flight zone
Aerospace officials intercepted an aircraft Tuesday afternoon that was flying within the temporarily restricted flight zone during the Republican National Convention, the North American Aerospace Defense Command announced Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration has implemented temporary flight restrictions in and around Milwaukee throughout the RNC, including temporarily barring drones within a 30-mile radius of downtown Milwaukee. The aircraft intercepted Tuesday was flying 24 miles southwest of Milwaukee and wasn't in communication with air traffic control. ...
A well-known Milwaukee church choir performed with Brian Kelley during day 3 of the RNC
Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ performed with country singer Brian Kelley at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. The performance of "American Spirit" was framed around a convention celebration of fraternity members from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, who drew national attention in May when they protected the...
For Milwaukee’s homeless, help can be hard to come by
As the nation watches the Republican National Convention (RNC), will public attention finally focus on the plight of people living unhoused in Milwaukee, the RNC host city? It’s a question residents are asking following the killing of Sam Sharpe, one of the many people living in and around the city’s King Park community. Sharpe was […] The post For Milwaukee’s homeless, help can be hard to come by appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Heavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock patrol boats, some with heavily armed officers. Security planners have had to contend with the winding waterways through Milwaukee near the Fiserv Center RNC convention site, along with securing downtown streets. Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river 24-hours-a-day until the convention ends this week. ...
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