Violence Prevention Conference Coverage Posted on December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz The Milwaukee office of Violence Prevention hosted the third annual “Love Without Violence” conference, a three-day conference with a variety of speakers and organizations hosted on Zoom to speak out against domestic violence and avoidance of it. Only a week before the conference, Major Harris, a 3-year old boy, and his mother, Mallory Muenzenberger, were […]
Rittenhouse Has an Emotional Breakdown While Taking the Stand Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz Kyle Rittenhouse began to cry and panic on the stand of his trial on Nov. 10, 2021 in Kenosha, Wis. Rittenhouse was a 17-year old from Antoich, Illinois during the shooting. He is accused of shooting four people at protests in Kenosha on Aug. 25, 2020. The protests arose due to a police shooting of […]
Oakwood Mall Craft Fair Draws Local Businesses Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire, WI, held a Craft and Gift show on Nov. 20-21, right before the holiday season. The fair was filled with booths featuring a variety of local businesses. Some of the booths featured homemade jewelry, crafts, hand crafted cabinets, gourmet popcorn, and other sweet treats centered in the middle of the […]
Overcoming Rejection with Resilience Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Ashley Ray Garcia, 25, is a performer and dance major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a passion for dance that has led her to some of her greatest accomplishments to date. Early in her career, Garcia became a member of a touring dance group at a fine arts summer camp where she was selected […]
Closing Arguments Focus on Self-Defense in Rittenhouse Homicide Trial Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Sonnet Bayer The jurors heard two versions from the night of Aug. 25, 2020, as the prosecutor Thomas Binger and defense attorney Mark Richards gave their closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Nov. 15, 2021. Richards argued that the defendant’s behavior on the night of Aug. 25, 2020, is protected under the law of self-defense. Richards said every person who was shot was […]
Why Dance is Not Only a Sport, But the Hardest Sport Out There Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Many people will read this title and chuckle to themselves, and I know what you may be thinking, how could one make an argument about this topic? But trust me, being a dancer for 18 years and a dance teacher for five years, I could easily list about 50 reasons off the top of my […]
Vino Cappuccino: A Restaurant Too Good to Pass Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Restaurant name: Vino Cappuccino Hours: 11am-9pm, Monday-Friday Address: 2848 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI Pricing: Entrée’s ranging from $12-$27 Rating: **** 4 out of 5 stars For the past two years, I have been regularly driving out to Brookfield for work. More specifically, I have driven down North Brookfield Road past the railroad tracks and […]
Milwaukee Road Rage Killing Suspect From Glendale Was Sentenced to Prison Posted on December 13, 2021December 17, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg A Milwaukee County judge said that without a justice system, we have anarchy and chaos, when she sentenced Davante Doss to serve 60 years in state prison Thursday, for the killing of Fabian Guzman, a 16-year-old passenger from a car that Doss fired an AR-15 style rifle into after a minor traffic accident in Milwaukee […]
7 Key Factors in Closing Arguments of Rittenhouse Trial Posted on December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon There were several heated moments during the closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial that took place on Monday in Kenosha. The trial is coming to an end as several key witnesses and Rittenhouse himself took the stand in the previous two weeks. Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, as well as injuring Gaige Grosskreutz the night of Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha […]
UWM Women’s Basketball Building Up Chemistry Posted on December 10, 2021December 22, 2021 by Matthew Hollendonner The Panthers are an extremely young team with some veteran talent sprinkled in. While each player is trying to find their role, they’re also building chemistry with one another onand off the court. Matthew Hollendonner tells us more.
Increase in Kia and Hyundai Thefts Hits Milwaukee Posted on December 10, 2021December 17, 2021 by Seth Herlinger The biggest crime spike this year in Milwaukee is car thefts. Milwaukee police data shows the city’s stolen car epidemic centers around two vehicle brands in particular: Kias and Hyundais. Seth Herlinger has the story.
Referee Shortage Hits Local Sports Games Posted on December 10, 2021December 16, 2021 by Jamie Winsted Sports are finally returning to a more normal season after the pandemic, but the lack of a key figure in local games is having a huge effect on sports across the nation. Jamie Winsted has the story.