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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.”
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.
Robotic dog used by MFD HAZMAT team during week of RNC
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A robot affectionately called Spot by the Milwaukee Fire Department is here for a week to help firefighters in case of a HAZMAT emergency. The company that owns it, 908 Devices, volunteered the robotic dog to say with MFD for the week. The robot can be...
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. ...
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.
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...
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. ...
Trump’s RNC Hosts a Rowdy Celebration of Lawlessness and Crime
MILWAUKEE — Former Trump aide Peter Navarro — fresh out of a four-month term in federal prison for defying a subpoena to testify to the House Jan. 6 Committee — addressed the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, just hours after his release.J.D. Vance Endorsed a National Abortion Ban in the Grossest Way Possible The RNC delegates greeted Navarro with a standing ovation lasting more than a minute. Making light of his time in the joint, Navarro said in jest: “You folks just want to know if you can see the MAGA tattoo that I got in there.” Navarro regaled...
Delegates gather at Lakefront Brewery during RNC
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Delegates are starting to file in ahead of tonight's session, which has given plenty of time to check out Milwaukee. Convention goers are discovering there is a lot more to Milwaukee than cheese, brats and beer. "When in Rome," as they say. Which is why the Washington state delegation decided to try out one of the city's most popular craft breweries.
Music on the Beerline Is Back This Friday
Celebrating its sixth anniversary, Riverworks Development Corporation’s Music on the Beerline will have its first of three summer events on Friday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. on the Beerline Trail. There will be music from Smoke N Mirrors and Urban Empress + The Urbanites, beer and root beer floats...
‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
A Black man who was just a teen when a white woman in her 60s spit on him during a Black Lives Matter protest in […] ‘I Was at a Loss’: Black Man Outraged After White Woman Who Spat on Him as a Teen Gets Slap on the Wrist, Followed by ‘Disappointing’ Settlement Agreement
Teen charged with stealing Trump campaign team SUV from Pfister Hotel
A 17-year-old was arrested Saturday and charged with stealing a Chevy Tahoe belonging to former president Donald Trump's campaign advance team. Trump is in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. He arrived Sunday, a day after the vehicle was stolen. The incident began in front of the Pfister Hotel about 4 a.m., according...
A Wisconsin delegate reacts to the rest of the world in seeing Milwaukee – Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
From Florida, to New York across the way to California, and across many oceans, there are delegates in downtown Milwaukee seeing our city for the very first time. Wisconsin’s Afternoon News’ John Mercure caught up with one local delegate, Kathy Broghammer to gather her thoughts on what she has seen thus far, and what has made her so excited for many other discovering this great state for the first time.
Milwaukee Brewers: Bob Uecker Video From 2024 All-Star Game Goes Viral
Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, otherwise known as Mr. Baseball, had a special segment prior to the 2024 All-Star game. Fox Reporter Tom Rinaldi sat down with him to discuss his memories from the booth. The two reminisced on how he got started in broadcasting, his stints on Saturday Night Live, role in the movie Major League, and much more.
Kimberly Guilfoyle returns to RNC - and brings back her yelling voice - to praise Trump and America’s future
Kimberly Guilfoyle was mocked mercilessly following her 2024 speech at the Republican National Convention, with social media users noting that she was “yelling again” during her “unhinged” address. The former Fox News personality and fianceé of Donald Trump Jr, took to the stage on Wednesday night...
MLB trade grades: Brewers may have actually won the Corbin Burnes deal after bombshell report
The MLB All-Star break was supposed to be a quiet time leading up to the second half of the season. Once teams returned to action, then things would heat up with the trade deadline right around the corner and the postseason not too far behind. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal had...
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