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'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.
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...
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