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Jelly Roll and Harley-Davidson collab for new clothing line
Jelly Roll and Harley-Davidson have teamed up for a brand new apparel line. “I’m excited to show y’all this new Jelly Roll x Harley-Davidson apparel collab, launching at the @hdhomecoming Festival on July 26.” Jelly posted on Instagram. If you are not in the Milwaukee area for...
New biotech $49 million hub could generate thousands of jobs, provide mobile cancer screening
More details have been revealed about a new biohealth technology hub that is projected to generate around 141,000 jobs over 10 years — with most of those positions likely to be in supply-chain and service industries, even restaurants, that benefit from economic growth. Eighteen public and private entities, including Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Area Technical College, are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for the biohealth hub centered on personalized medicine, an...
VIDEO | Sobering images as UW-Washington County signage removed- End of an era
July 26, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Sobering images as all signage has been removed from UW-Washington County. The signage at the end of Campus and University Drive is now simply a white board. The electronic sign at Hwy 33 and University Drive has gone dark. All of the signs atop the building and entryway at the school itself are gone. It’s the official end of an era for West Bend/Washington County, WI.
Machete-waving man charged after threats of ‘slicing people up’
RACINE — A call to police earlier this month about a machete-wielding man in the middle of a city street led to a pair of criminal charges filed against a 51-year-old Racine man. James Walker is charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct with the...
Brewers Bullpen Boosted With Return of Standout Middle Reliever
The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen received a significant boost with the recent return of standout middle relief pitcher Jared Koenig. Koenig is the first of several key pitchers to return from the injured list for the National League Central Division-leading Brewers, who currently maintain a 59-43 overall record (.578 winning percentage), 16 games above .500, and six ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals.
Armed robbery attempt ends with gunfire exchange in Wauwatosa, 1 person in serious condition
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 39-year-old Wauwatosa man is in serious condition at a local hospital after exchanging gunfire with suspects attempting to rob him of his vehicle at a gas station near Capitol and Mayfair Road. Wauwatosa police reported that at around 3 a.m. on Friday, July 26,...
Above-average temperatures and humidity return to the forecast
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Much of the area will start to feel a warm-up tracking into this weekend. Rain chances remain for Sunday evening and most of Monday. This will be followed up with above-average temperatures and humid conditions for most of the week.NEXT 24 HRS: Saturday will hold our first taste of warmer weather with sunny skies and highs rising into the upper-80s. Higher dew points will also be entering the area, causing our "feels like temps" (heat indices) to linger around 90. LOOKING AHEAD: For Sunday and Monday, highs will linger near or slightly above-average (mid-80s) with extra cloud coverage provided by rain...
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
From drought to rain, Wisconsin had biggest one-year flip-flop from last June to this one
It's been an exceptionally soggy summer in Wisconsin, and all the rain may have washed away memories of what was happening last year. It could not have been more different. This summer, we had the sixth-wettest June in Wisconsin history. Last summer, we had the fifth-driest June in state history. And that, according to...
Five events where you can celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with him this summer
Smokey Bear, the iconic park ranger who has tirelessly promoted wildfire dangers to people across America, will celebrate his 80th birthday at events held across Wisconsin. Smokey's official birthday is Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, but he's on a statewide tour, making appearances at events such...
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat
Kyle Kilbourn and Elsa Duranceau will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Tom Tiffany, who has held Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat since 2020. Prior to Tiffany, Republican Sean Duffy was elected to five terms since 2011 before resigning in 2019 citing family health issues. ...
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