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Crews battling large fire on Milwaukee’s west side
An old church converted into a learning center is on fire this morning at 39th and Lisbon on Milwaukee’s west side. Crews arrived on scene around 1:00am Thursday. Neighbors tell our news partners at TMJ4 the smoke from the fire filled their homes alerting them to the blaze. WTMJ listeners report smoke from the fire has been seen in the Menomonee Valley.
Meet the man dropping a hundred thousand balloons at the RNC
About two dozen Milwaukee kids inflated the 100,000 balloons that are currently sitting on the ceiling of Fiserv Forum. Those balloons will be manually dropped Thursday night as former President Donald Trump wraps up the last words of his speech. Treb Heining learned how to tie balloons quickly and started...
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. ...
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.
Milwaukee Bucks Take 2 Key Role Players From Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic in Intriguing Trade Proposal
It’s no secret that the Milwaukee Bucks disappointed last season after going big with the acquisition of All-Star guard Damian Lillard. The thing is, the front office can find a way to get better if they entertain a trade proposal involving Los Angeles Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt and Orlando Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr.
Bucks lose key playoff starter to unexpected team as final roster spot remains open
The Milwaukee Bucks' summer rebuild continues as Patrick Beverley is set to sign with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC in the Israeli Premier League. It was announced on the official Pat Bev Pod X account that he will be leaving the NBA after Hapoel "gave me everything I asked for... I couldn't refuse."
Jeopardy Champ Awards Scholarships To NE Wisconsin Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A local non-profit organization is teaming up with “Jeopardy!” champion Ben Chan to present college scholarships to high school seniors in Northeast Wisconsin. CollegeReady is awarding more than $485,000 in scholarships to approximately 180 students from 18 high schools in Brown and...
Purple Wisconsin: The Impact of ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette
THIS STORY IS PART OF OUR ‘PURPLE REIGN’ FEATURE. Robert La Follette Sr. might not have seemed destined to become one of the nation’s most influential political reformers. As a UW-Madison undergraduate, La Follette was famous for pranks like “putting a farm animal on the balcony of...
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...
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.
Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event for teens, college kids during GOP convention
MILWAUKEE — Young people provided a glimmer of hope on the outskirts of the 2024 Republican National Convention that has been dominated nightly by speeches filled with doom, inaccuracies and fearmongering. A few dozen high school and college students gathered a half-mile away from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, where the RNC is taking place, […] The post Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event for teens, college kids during GOP convention appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Wanted suspect arrested in Milwaukee shootout with police
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested and taken to a hospital after a shootout with Milwaukee police officers. Officers were dispatched to an alleged shooting near Sherman and Capitol on Wednesday, July 17 at around 10:30 p.m. MPD says they encountered the man who was inside...
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 on Wednesday. But they were 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 […]
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...
Kenosha’s Hope Hub changing lives for local homeless population
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha’s only homeless shelter launched a summer essentials drive on Monday. Bottled water, sunscreen, bug spray, hats, and other warm-weather items can be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday at the Shalom Center, 4314 39th Ave. Donations are needed due to...
Famed Major Goolsby's sports bar becomes a 'cop bar' and event space during the RNC.
Long-time sports bar Major Goolsby’s is in a sweet spot at the intersection of Kilbourn Avenue and Vel R. Phillips Avenue. It’s across the street from the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, a block away from Fiserv Forum and the Deer District, and a block away from the Milwaukee County Historical Society and Pere Marquette Park.
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