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MPS: 2024 graduates' scholarship, grant offers total $113M
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday announced its 2024 graduation class was offered $113 million in scholarships and grants to further their education. MPS said it represents the second-highest total since the school district began tracking the total in 2012. A record 931 students in the 2024 class were offered scholarships and grants.
A beacon of hope in Amani neighborhood: The Dominican Center's mission to empower the community
MILWAUKEE — In the heart of the Amani neighborhood, a dynamic organization is transforming lives. I spoke with the director and staff about what makes this place unique and what it needs from the community to continue thriving. Amani, which means "peace" in Swahili, nestled near 24th and Locust,...
Raising Cane's to open in Brookfield Sept. 5 with a chance to win free Cane's for one year
The wait is over ― Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will open its new Brookfield store, 12660 W. Capitol Drive, on Thursday, Sept. 5. The new Brookfield store is Cane's fourth location in the dairy state, joining stores in Kenosha, Greendale and Madison. The Brookfield store's grand opening fun starts early in the morning and...
Two Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2020 Kenosha Bar Shooting of 23-Year-Old Malik Boyd
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–Two men convicted of killing 23-year-old Malik Boyd outside a Kenosha bar in February 2020 will spend their lives in prison without parole. Michael T. Frazier, sentenced on Monday, August 26, 2024, and Shaquel B. Harris, sentenced in June 2023, were both found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide.
Kick off Labor Day weekend with the Badgers
I'm JR Radcliffe and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. Happy Labor Day weekend to you; if you don't already have your cookouts and pool parties planned, here are some things you can do in Milwaukee this weekend. We're going to start with some rain Friday and a high of 82 degrees, but then it's sunny with a high of 84...
Women’s Soccer Drops Thursday's Match After Late Marquette Goal
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Aug. 29, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team dropped a closely contested match against Marquette on Thursday night at Valley Fields. Both the Flames and the Golden Eagles struggled to find the back of the net for most of the match. In the 87th minute, Marquette pushed the ball past the goal line to take the lead.
Emily Fix Cashes In For Marquette’s First Win Of The Season
At the end of the day, all that matters in soccer is how often you put the ball in the net and how well you do at stopping your opponent from doing the same. The amount of time reading on the clock when you score the game winner or, in this case, the only goal of the game, doesn’t officially matter.
IndyCar makes its return to the Milwaukee Mile
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- For the first time in a decade, the Milwaukee Mile will see the return of the NTT Indycar Series. When those engines start running, it will be a historic moment for auto racing. “It’s the most competitive racing series that we have," said Christian...
New accessible fishing pier opens at Fox River Park
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Waukesha County Parks unveiled a new fully accessible fishing pier at Fox River Park on Thursday, Aug. 29. The additions include a walking path, fishing and observation deck, as well as a canoe and kayak launch. This marks the second phase of improvements at the...
‘This is awful for us’ – Competitors get up close view of Baird Center
MILWAUKEE – Event planners have descended upon Milwaukee this week, looking for the perfect venue to host their next big party. Connect Marketplace is being held at Baird Center. The convention helps connect event planners with possible venues from across the country. “We have over a thousand meeting planners...
Sheboygan County Highway Building to be Demolished, Making Way for New Fire Station
The Sheboygan Public Works Committee has approved and allocated funds for the demolition of County Highway Department structures. The committee met on Tuesday (August 27th) and approved the demolition to make way for the new City of Sheboygan Fire Station number 3 and Public Safety Training Facility. The city purchased...
Three workers sickened in basement of West Allis apartment building
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Residents of a West Allis apartment building are back home after a hazmat scare. Firefighters earlier Wednesday evacuated the 20-unit building at Wollmer Road and Wildwood Lane. Fire investigators said three private contractors who had been working in the building's basement went to the hospital...
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