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Greendale remembers U.S. forefathers taking the community back in time
GREENDALE, Wis. — A booming Fourth of July in the Village of Greendale. It started on the Village Hall steps with an 18-year tradition of reciting the Declaration of Independence the Forefathers wrote 248 years ago. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,"...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage Co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water. John Yach of Custer spent the winter building a pontoon...
Brookfield Central and Brookfield Academy Earn 2024 WIAA Boys Team Tennis Titles
MADISON, Wis. – Brookfield Central and Brookfield Academy captured State Team Boys Tennis Championships Saturday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium on the campus of UW-Madison. The top-seeded Lancers (25-2) won team championship with a 4-3 win over second-seeded Marquette (22-3) in the Division 1 championship match. Brookfield Central won all four singles matches. Surya Arvind won at #1 singles; Andrey Semin was victorious at #2 singles; Michael Li was the winner at #3 singles; and Noah Weitzer won his match at the #4 position.
'They didn't even have much time to react': Construction workers hit by truck in Pewaukee
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — The construction worker seriously injured in a Pewaukee crash June 26 will likely need two years of rehab and will never run or jump again, according to family members. Kyle Perkins, 47, was working construction along Capitol Drive near Pewaukee Road last week when, according to...
84th and Mill fire, Milwaukee residents forced from homes
MILWAUKEE - A fire forced Milwaukee families from their apartment complex late Thursday night, July 4. Now, they're looking for answers. The Milwaukee Fire Department said it is still investigating what caused the three-alarm fire near 84th and Mill. "It's just wet. The stairs feel pretty stable, at least what...
Watch KISS’ Gene Simmons Play a Van Halen Deep Cut and a Motorhead Classic with His Solo Band
While KISS retired from touring after wrapping up its End of the Road trek last December, bassist/singer Gene Simmons is still rocking out with his solo band. The Gene Simmons Band played its most recent concert on Wednesday, July 3, at the Rock & Brews restaurant in Milwaukee. The show...
For-profit nursing school clear to open Milwaukee campus, aims to expand to Madison
A months-long fight over the fate of a new for-profit nursing school in Milwaukee has to come to a close. Last week, Milwaukee Mayor Cavelier Johnson approved a zoning change to allow the Arizona College of Nursing to operate in the city. Since February, several city committees had delayed approving...
Summerfest falls on July 4th for the first time in five years
MILWAUKEE — Summerfest kicked off for its final weekend on Thursday. It's the first time since 2019 that the Big Gig aligned with Independence Day. "It's the Fourth of July, I had the day off work, and I love music," said Brian Michael of Illinois. Music fans filed in...
This Week in MKE Music: July 4-10, 2024
Fireworks everywhere except the lakefront, Summerfest winds down, Nuill at Kazube’s Park, Indaba Nights, African Cultural Festival, Lyrid Sound Waves Summer Concert Series @ Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music!. Thursday, July 4. Summerfest @ Henry Maier Festival Park, through Saturday. Summerfest finishes up...
Analyzing the role of Milwaukee Bucks' NBA Draft picks in 2024-25
For the first time, the NBA Draft was a two-day event in 2024. The Milwaukee Bucks made selections on both days, adding AJ Johnson on Wednesday and Tyler Smith on Thursday. With the roster's current alignment, these are the roles that both players will take on for the Milwaukee Bucks in their rookie seasons.
Dane Co. judge rules parts of Wisconsin Act 10 regarding public unions 'unconstitutional'
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) --It's been 13 years since a controversial law during former Governor Scott Walker's era has been in place--sparking massive protests and even managed to reshape Wisconsin's political climate. On Wednesday, June 3, a Dane County judge ruled that parts of Wisconsin's Act 10 law are unconstitutional.
CBS 58 Hometowns: AmFam Field tailgating
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of the best parts of the Milwaukee Brewers playing at American Family Field is the tailgating. It's no surprise that grilling before a ballgame has become such a strong tradition in Milwaukee. In this week's CBS 58 Hometowns, Morning Anchor Mike Curkov strolled through the...
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