WISCONSIN – After almost a year-long investigation, law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions in Wisconsin served 18 warrants Wednesday during a drug trafficking sting. As a result, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged 14 people with drug trafficking and gun possession. Further warrants may be issued in the case, which is ongoing at this time, according to officials […]
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Free Guest Passes Available July 28 For Milwaukee Brewers Game
RACINE- City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS), a participant in the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, will be distributing a limited number of complimentary guest passes to the August 2, 2021, baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Game time is 7:10p.m. at Miller Park, 1 Brewers Way, in Milwaukee. […]
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Free Parking at Lake Ave Parking Ramp for DeerDistrict Racine Tonight
City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason announced that parking in the City’s Lake Avenue ramp on 3rd Street and Lake Avenue will be free all day and specifically for those coming to Deer District Racine tonight to watch game 6 of the NBA finals where the Milwaukee Bucks hope to beat the Phoenix […]
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Milwaukee Public Museum Planetarium Reopens Thursday, July 22
MILWAUKEE — On Thursday, July 22, the Milwaukee Public Museum will reopen the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Wisconsin’s largest planetarium screen. Visitors to MPM can experience programs at the Planetarium every hour between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and admission to the programs are included as part of Museum admission. “The stars have aligned and […]
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Law Enforcement Wages and Benefits Across Wisconsin
BY KARISSA SCHUMACKER, THE BADGER PROJECT Across Wisconsin, law enforcement agencies offer varying starting salaries and benefits for those interested in attending police academy and becoming a law enforcement officer. The total number of law enforcement officers and the total number of police academy graduates in Wisconsin are both at — at least — a […]
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Donations Sought for Milwaukee VA’s Drive-Thru Baby Shower
The Milwaukee VA is seeking donations from the community to help expectant Veterans. The items will go into gift baskets to be given to female Veterans during the shower on Aug. 28. Donations are needed no later than July 15. During the event on Aug. 28, participants will drive up to the loading area behind […]
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Racine’s Monument Square To Become “Deer District Racine” In Support Of The Milwaukee Bucks During the NBA Finals
City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason announced that Racine’s Monument Square will become “Deer District Racine” for the remainder of the NBA Finals. With support from the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PRCS), Downtown Racine Corporation, Pub on Wisconsin, and Littleport Brewing Company, Monument Square will be set up for […]
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Free Admission to Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition
MILWAUKEE — On Thursday, July 1, admission to Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition will be free to all Milwaukee Public Museum visitors as part of the ongoing Kohl’s “Thank You Thursday” program. Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition, is a new, global-touring exhibition that takes visitors on a personal journey through the life of the world’s […]
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Free Guest Passes Available July 1 For Milwaukee Brewers Game
RACINE – City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS), a participant in the Milwaukee Brewer Buddies Program, will be distributing a limited number of complimentary guest passes to the July 8, 2021, baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds. Game time is 7:10 p.m. at Miller Park, 1 Brewers Way, […]
Posted inCulture, Food & Drinks
JustEATS restaurant guide
Looking for the perfect place for date night, a night out with friends or just want to try something special? Check out these local hot spots.
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Drop out or drown in debt? Many Black students in Wisconsin face stark choices in paying for college
By Alyssa Huglen, Wisconsin Watch When Clint Myrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010, he left with two consequential pieces of paper: a diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music education — and an eye-popping student loan bill. The Milwaukee native was one of the first in his family to attend college, and […]
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In wake of Wisconsin’s racial justice protests, curfew tickets raise equity and speech questions
By Clara Neupert and Jim Malewitz Wisconsin Watch The envelope looked like any other — slightly wrinkled, a handwritten address scrawled across the front. But Jared Cain said he felt violated after looking inside. He saw a ticket for breaking the curfew Milwaukee adopted to regulate protests after a May 25 murder in Minneapolis seen […]
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Milwaukee VA Needs Volunteer Drivers to Take Patients to Appointments
The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is seeking volunteer drivers to take patients back and forth to their hospital appointments. The Disabled American Veterans, which oversees the driving program, needs volunteers for the Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, and Milwaukee area. The program is set up to give free rides to patients for their hospital appointments at the […]
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5 Fun Winter Activities in Wisconsin
Winter has arrived in Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing. This means that finding fun winter activities to do can seem like a challenge. If you want to be safe, but also get out and enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin’s winters then this is the guide for you. What’s there to do […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news, Politics
Trump Wisconsin recount seeks to throw out tens of thousands of votes in Democratic strongholds
By Nora Eckert and Anya van Wagtendonk Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. It may feel like 2016 all over again for some Wisconsin election officials: a presidential contender wins by about a 20,000-vote margin, there is a nearly even partisan […]
