Rittenhouse Trial Verdict Divides Community Posted on December 15, 2021December 28, 2021 by Grayson Sewell The trial for Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha has come to an end. Media Milwaukee’s Grayson Sewell was at the courthouse all week getting reactions from the local community and protestors outside.
BTS is the First Asian Act Ever to Take Home the Biggest 2021 AMA’s Award Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Jesselan Yang The South Korean band made their highly anticipated return at the American Music Awards winning all their nominations, including Artist of the Year. BTS went up against big artists like Ariana Grande, Drake, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and The Weeknd. Both BTS and Coldplay opened the show with “My Universe” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Later that night, BTS closed the show with Butter, their […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis Help Bucks Fend Off Magic 117-108 Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Tony Montalto For the second consecutive game, the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves having to protect their lead in the fourth quarter after a 21-3 run by the Orlando Magic but nevertheless were able to fend off the Orlando come back and win 117-108. “Tonight, I think we were up 26 or 27, or 28, and they got hot and made several threes,” Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said. […]
Milwaukee Charter Schools Data Discussed Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Ailaina Yang There is no accurate data for standardized tests in Milwaukee Charter schools because of the lack of students taking them from COVID-19. Ald. Michael J. Murphy, at the meeting in City Hall 200 East Wells Street, says he is concerned and feels that children are falling behind in education. The students who graduate from high school are not prepared for college education. He gives an example that when students […]
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Closing Arguments: Two Sides of the Same Coin Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Glendalys Valdes Gonzalez A deeper look at the closing arguments made in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Nov. 15, which later resulted in a not-guilty verdict. At a protest against police brutality on Aug. 25, 2020, Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and injured a third person. Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with seven counts: first-degree intentional homicide, […]
How the Waukesha Community Handles Grief After Tragedy Posted on December 15, 2021December 28, 2021 by Kobe Brown A week after the event that traumatized the community, residents and friends of Waukesha held a moment of silence and lit the city blue in honor of the victims of the Christmas parade tragedy. Kobe Brown was there.
The COVID Pandemic Through the Eyes of An 80-year-old Posted on December 14, 2021September 6, 2023 by Jason Smith The COVID-19 pandemic has been a dreadful experience for us all. State-wide lockdowns halted us from living the everyday life we were so accustomed to living. Not to mention the mask mandate that still leaves the country divided. But most importantly, it disallowed many of us to see our family, friends and loved ones. And […]
The Kyle Rittenhouse Case: Civilian’s Thoughts Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Jason Smith A constant feature of the United States of America has ironically been division. Take a look at politics; we have two primary parties who, more often than not, differ in core principles to the point it feels like a person almost has to be one or the other. We could even look at religion where […]
Student Suspect Charged in Oxford High School Shooting That Left 4 Dead, 7 Injured Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Jason Smith The 15-year-old suspect accused of killing four Oxford High School students and injuring another six students and a teacher Tuesday was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of terrorism causing death, seven counts of assault with intent to murder and 12 counts of possession of a firearm in the commission of a […]
Your Move MKE: Break Beats and Chess Meets Bring Peace to Milwaukee Streets Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg The Hip-Hop Chess Club of Wisconsin started four years ago, and operated out the back of a West Allis bar that was called Only on Tuesdays, then moved to Flip n Styles barber shop at South Eighth Street and West National Avenue until the pandemic interrupted meetings and events. “Covid hit and we just haven’t […]
Waukesha Attack Suspect’s Lawyer Withdraws From Prior Cases Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Basim Al Marjan Joseph Domask, an attorney who was representing Darrell E. Brooks, the prime suspect of the Waukesha parade attack, in prior cases, filed a motion to withdraw from the case due to personal relationships with those affected by the attack. During the motion hearing, which was presided over by Judge David Feiss, Domask invoked a Supreme […]
Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty of All Counts in Kenosha Shootings Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Konrad Krueger KENOSHA, Wis.- Kyle Rittenhouse,18, was found not guilty on all charges Friday, Nov. 19. on day 14 of the trial. Rittenhouse pleaded self-defense in the Kenosha shootings that happened last year. The jury came back with its verdict after needing 3 days of deliberation Rittenhouse began to choke up and fall forward toward the defense […]