DNC launches Milwaukee billboards with Trump 'horrible' city comment
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it plans to install 10 new billboards in the Milwaukee area focusing on comments made by former President Trump, who reportedly called Milwaukee a “bad city.” While the Trump campaign quickly clarified the former president’s comments, saying Trump didn’t think Milwaukee itself was “bad,” but did think crime in […]
Trump’s ‘horrible city’ comment on Milwaukee was about ‘policies,’ says NY congresswoman who provoked response
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Republican lawmakers offered differing accounts of former President Donald Trump’s alleged comment Thursday that “Milwaukee is a terrible city,” but the congresswoman who asked the question that prompted the comment told The Washington Post that the context was clear. The internet went crazy on Thursday morning. Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News report […]
Milwaukee mayor hits Trump over 'horrible' city comment: 'Right back at ya, buddy'
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson fiercely defended her city after reports emerged that former President Donald Trump called the city a “bad city” during a meeting with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to talk about things he thinks are awful, we all lived through his presidency, and we’ll give you […]
GOP lawmakers want legislative auditors to review Milwaukee Public Schools’ finances
Republicans in the Wisconsin General Assembly don’t want Gov. Tony Evers to squander the opportunity to take a closer look at the shortcomings of Milwaukee Public Schools. Evers recently called for an audit of MPS operations and instruction. “Today, I propose to go two steps further with two important goals: first, to audit the entirety […]
Tough Crowd: Milwaukee Fans Slam Cubs Manager Craig Counsell With Boos While Brewers Oddly Show Video Tribute For Him
The Brewers must have been trying to set Craig up for failure… As a player, current Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell totaled 16 Campaign Counsell played two MLB seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, from which he retired in 2011. After retiring, he signed with the Milwaukee front office and became the team’s manager in 2015. […]
Milwaukee news team catches wild moment driver crashes stolen car and runs away
A team of reporters from Milwaukee’s TMJ4 News captured the moment a pair of burglary suspects collided with a stolen car while reporting on unrelated shootings in the area. Reporter Kaylee Stallal was interviewing local residents when her car struck a car parked on the opposite side of the road. Two men got out of […]
Milwaukee mayor ousts election commission executive director a week after former deputy director sentenced for election fraud
The executive director of the Milwaukee Board of Elections is currently out of office, just one week after one of his former colleagues on the board was found guilty of election fraud. On Monday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (D) announced the firing of Claire Woodall, also known as Claire Woodall-Vogg, as the commission’s executive director. […]
RNC urges police to extend protestor restrictions around Milwaukee convention venue
The Republican National Committee (RNC) reportedly sent a letter to the Secret Service asking it to keep demonstrators away from the Milwaukee convention site in July. The three page letter is First reported by the New York Timesobjected to a plan that established specific areas in which demonstrators could demonstrate. Todd R. Stegelda, the letter’s […]
Milwaukee Bucks have normalized a post-game prayer circle
Not only have the Milwaukee Bucks been known as one of the best teams in the NBA for the better part of the past decade, but their team has become synonymous with postgame prayer circles. The tradition dates back to at least 2018In early April 2024, a video of the Bucks’ prayer circle went viral […]
Damian Lillard ‘not happy’ in Milwaukee: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
Stephen A. Smith thinks Damian Lillard may be a one-and-done in Milwaukee. Smith spoke on “First Take” with ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe on Monday as the Bucks prepared to face the Pacers in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. “If Milwaukee loses, I think they need to look at moving Dame out of there,” […]