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New Berlin eliminates ballot drop boxes for fall elections
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — The New Berlin Common Council unanimously decided against ballot drop boxes for the upcoming elections. The city, which first installed a ballot box in 2020 to reduce COVID-19 exposure, has not used them since 2022, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the use of drop boxes, ruling that they could be placed only in local election clerks’ offices and that only the voter could return a ballot in person.
Milwaukee weekend guide: German Fest, Harley-Davidson Homecoming and more
MILWAUKEE - Starting Friday, there's going to be thousands of people coming out to enjoy one of the several major events happening in Milwaukee over the weekend. Thousands upon thousands of bikers are expected to be riding into Milwaukee for the 2024 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival. "[It’s] really cool to be...
Family of Man Killed by Officers During RNC Seeks Answers
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Angelique Sharpe now sadly knows firsthand how frequently police interactions can turn deadly for Black men. Her brother, Samuel Sharpe Jr., was shot and killed...
Kewaskum day care closes due to police investigation
KEWASKUM, Wis. - The doors to a Kewaskum day care are closed suddenly, as police say they're conducting a criminal investigation there. The news is causing surprise for neighbors and parents. Across the street from his home of 47 years, Richard Baumhardt said even Wednesday, he could hear the kids...
Zimmerman paces field after first round of Janesville Men's City Golf Tournament
Matt Zimmerman, a 2018 Janesville Parker graduate, leads the Janesville Men’s City Golf Tournament after shooting a 2-under round of 70 at the Janesville Country Club on Friday. He started out hot, making birdie on his first three holes at the country club and adding two more later on his front nine to go out in 5-under 31. But he came back to the field a bit on the back nine after a double bogey on the par-4 14th and another bogey to end the...
Democrats worry about Harris ‘blue wall’ strength
Democrats hold palpable concerns about whether Vice President Harris can appeal to voters in key battleground states, even as they have united behind her candidacy in the six days since President Biden’s exit from the race. The worries have been hard to see amid the party’s elation with Harris, who is widely seen as a…
‘History and Taste’: Wollersheim Winery’s French roots run deep in Wisconsin
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (WMTV) - There are some Wisconsin ties to the host country of the Paris 2024 Olympics. French wine, food and culture can all be found year-round at Wollersheim Winery & Distillery in Prairie du Sac. For owner and head winemaker, Philippe Coquard, it’s about carrying on...
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
Humidity on the rise tomorrow, rain chance Sunday
The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5…. Its been the definition of a perfect summer day here this afternoon with seasonal temperatures, comfy dew points, light winds and of course plenty of sunshine. For the rest of today, I’m expecting sunshine to give way to clear skies and low temperatures to fall back into the mid to upper 50s.
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