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UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next year and transition to a teaching role as the UW system continues to struggle financially.
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 5
Join the Milwaukee Parks Foundation for a walk designed to promote neighborhood connections and a closer connection with nature. The walks take place every first Friday of the month. The next walk is at noon on Friday, July 5 between South 51st Street and Kinnickinnic River Parkway. More information here.
2nd Rock and Brews restaurant opens in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- There's now two Rock and Brews restaurants in Wisconsin. Co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons was there to cut the ribbon. The Gene Simmons band even performed to celebrate on Wednesday, June 3 in Milwaukee. The new location is at Potawatomi Casino...
Hotel restraint victim's widow: 'I want everyone held accountable'
MILWAUKEE — The widow of a man who died while being restrained by hotel security in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday is demanding answers. "I don't know what happened. And that's the worst part about all of this; I still don't know what happened," said DeAsia Harmon on Thursday, five days after her husband, Dvontaye Mitchell, 43, died at the entrance to the Hyatt Regency hotel at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Kilbourn Street, Sunday afternoon.
Rea pitches a gem, Yelich homers in the Brewers’ 3-0 victory over the Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Colin Rea pitched seven innings, Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Wednesday night. “My delivery felt really good tonight,” Rea said. “It felt like timing was good. … I felt like we were executing all night.” Rea (8-2) gave up six hits while striking out […]
'There's no holiday here': Would-be celebrants lament end of Milwaukee's annual fireworks tradition
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Tens of thousands of visitors are not in Milwaukee to watch the traditional Independence Day fireworks after this year’s edition was canceled due to a lack of financial support. That means there are no crowds along the lakefront, few boats, and little excitement Wednesday night.
What other Milwaukee Brewers should make the MLB all-star team? Tell us what you think.
The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the National League Central at 51-35 entering play Wednesday, have a problem. They have too many good players. It's a good problem to have, of course, when trying to win baseball games. However, it makes voting for all-star teams a little tricky. The Brewers already have...
Man charged with threatening to kill Milwaukee County DA sent average of 78 emails a day
A West Allis man is facing felony charges for allegedly threatening to kill Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm and his family. Brady Hammerer, 31, was charged last week with 11 counts of battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor or law enforcement officer. ...
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Wisconsin Friday Weather: Funnel Cloud Warning, Weekend Rain Expected
La Crosse, WI – Residents of La Crosse and surrounding areas should be on alert as conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon. The U.S. National Weather Service in La Crosse issued a warning, stating that from 3 to 7 p.m. today, west-central into central Wisconsin could see funnel clouds.
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