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Kenosha Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–Kenosha Police are requesting help from the community to identify a suspect involved in two separate robberies at the U.S. Bank located at 1800 22nd Ave. The first robbery occurred on April 13, 2024, at 9:54 AM, and the second on July 13, 2024, at 11:30 AM. In both incidents, the suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash from the teller.
Has life changed in Milwaukee for 'Two American Families'? PBS film updates their stories
Thirty-three years ago, a pair of PBS filmmakers joined with Bill Moyers to tell the stories of two Milwaukee working-class families — one white, one black, and both grappling with the realities of the post-industrial economy. The filmmakers didn't expect to keep telling the story. ...
RUSH SR Racing Series: Local racer Rob Radmann joins FOX6 WakeUp
When drivers hit the track at Road America this weekend, there will be a local racer to cheer for! Rob Radmann is driving the all-new first season of the RUSH SR Season Pro Series at the Gridlife Festival.
Convention rental proceeds will fund student scholarships
Marquette University appreciates all who ensured the university’s successful support of the City of Milwaukee as it hosted the Republican National Convention last week. In line with the university’s commitment to serve as an engaged member of the Milwaukee community, Marquette collaborated with nonpartisan and bipartisan partners throughout the city to help position Milwaukee positively on the national and international stage, leading up to and during last week’s convention.
Marquette University launches search for 25th president
Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history. Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who provided extraordinary leadership to the university over the 10 years he served in the role. The university community continues to mourn his loss after his passing on June 9 following a three-year battle with sarcoma.
Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2024: Headliners and more info
Among the many reasons to find yourself at what’s likely to be a very crowded lakefront this week is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, which brings a bit of international flair to the event scheduled for July 27 and 28. Let’s start with their overseas representatives as we run through this year’s headliners.
Life, Death and ‘A Musical Comedy’
Robert Grede had just retired. He was thinking about what awaited him after retirement. Grede’s thoughts moved him to conceive of a simple musical theater story about an isolated moment in the life of a mortuary. That musical is brought to life this month in RIP: A Musical Comedy of Life & Death, a world-premiere production capably directed by Alan Piotrowicz on the intimate studio theater shared by Next Act and Renaissance Theaterworks. It’s an examination of life, death and everything in between.
Democrat-leaning volunteer at the RNC reflects on experience
David Stack describes himself as a progressive who leans Democrat. He grew up in Bayside and worked for many years for the University of Wisconsin System. In his retirement, Stack works as a spiritual director and pursues other interesting things as they come up. Last week, he added Republican National Convention volunteer to the list.
AUDIO: Nocturnals Forever – ” Nocturnals Forever”
Nocturnals Forever is a new group, featuring members of the Mid Coast collective, including Mood Migration, DJ Megadon, Nightcrawlers and more. Their self-titled project lives in the realms of electronic experimentation and hip hop, with nine tracks of organic feeling music. Melodics and bars go hand in hand on this one, and there’s a feeling of the group getting together to just have fun and see what comes from it. Check out the album here:
The Commodore, a new Bartolotta restaurant and event space in Lake Country, sets opening date
Nearly two years after announcing plans to open in the former Seven Seas restaurant on Nagawicka Lake, The Commodore is finally ready to welcome guests to its sprawling property. The restaurant and event space, operated by The Bartolotta Restaurants in partnership with HF Hospitality Group, will open July 24 at 1807 Nagawicka Road...
Fans Are Asking Kimberly Guilfoyle To 'Stop With The Plastic Surgery' After Seeing Her Transformation From 2020 To Present
Shortly after Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a speech and appeared with fellow Republicans at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention last week, social media users and her fans on TikTok began scrutinizing the mom of one...
Landmark Credit Union opens advanced branch in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Landmark Credit Union recently opened a branch in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, featuring an automated safe deposit box and modern design. It also has TYME ATMs, which offer self-service and guided assistance, according to a press release. The branch also features a 24/7 locker system, a coin machine and more. "Combining the...
Police search for critically missing Milwaukee teen
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating critically missing Jashanti Brown-Holton. Jashanti is described as a 15-year-old black female, 5’06 170lbs, with black hair with a pink and blonde patch and brown eyes. Jashanti has a nose piercing on her right nostril.
Two Fatal Shootings on Sunday in Milwaukee
Two of the three individuals shot in Milwaukee on Sunday have died. The Milwaukee Police reported that a 45-year-old man was shot and killed on West Chambers Street around 5:30 p.m. Additionally, a 37-year-old man was shot and killed just before 11 p.m. on Teutonia Avenue. Earlier in the day,...
Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South to Open 72-Bed Addiction Treatment Center in Kenosha by Summer 2025
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)—Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South are opening a new drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Kenosha, set to begin operation in the summer of 2025. The facility will be located in the Palmer Building at the Froedtert Kenosha Center and will feature 72 beds. It...
Family Of Black Man Killed By Cops Near RNC Says He Was Defending Himself When Shot
The sister of Samuel Sharpe Jr., the Black man shot and killed during the RNC says her brother’s life was in danger when police killed him. The post Family Of Black Man Killed By Cops Near RNC Says He Was Defending Himself When Shot appeared first on NewsOne.
Milwaukee Film's 'Olympic Training Camp Series' sets the tone before this year's Olympics start on Friday
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Think of what the Milwaukee Film group is putting on this week as a primer to the upcoming Olympics starting this Friday in Paris. In all, nine films tied to Olympic sports are or have been shown at the Oriental Theatre to help get us in the competitive spirit. There are three viewings left, including "Unsyncable," "Chariots of Fire" and "Love & Basketball" as part of the "Olympic Training Camp Series."
The Canvass RNC recap: Most prefer Youngkin over Vance for VP
We took our popular survey, The Canvass, to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week. Our rapid overnight and morning polling of senior congressional staffers and K Street leaders who were following the RNC speakers provided immediate reactions to the speeches and events that dominated the convention. Here are...
As Milwaukee Symphony's concertmaster, Jinwoo Lee helps make the orchestra sing
"The conductor is the head of the entire orchestra," said Jinwoo Lee, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. "But he's really the only person who doesn't make a single sound." That's where Lee comes in. As the leader of the violinists, he makes sounds, and in doing so serves as a bridge between...
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