Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Former Milwaukee Alder Starts Serving 30-Day Jail Sentence
Former Milwaukee Alder Chantia Lewis has started serving her 30-day jail sentence. Lewis was convicted earlier this year on charges she illegally used campaign funds and submitted false documents for ...
Oct 03, 2022
Another Home Loss To Miami Cuts Brewer Magic Number For Elimination To 1
A second loss at home to the Miami Marlins reduces the Brewers' magic number for elimination to just one game. Even if Milwaukee sweeps the last three games of the regular season against Arizona, the ...
Oct 03, 2022 Bryce Edwards / CC
Illinois Defeats Wisconsin On Its Home Turf 34-10, Chryst Fired As Badgers Coach
Illinois used a powerful running game and a strong defense to hand the Badgers their second straight loss Saturday 34-10. The Illini looked a lot like previous successful Wisconsin football teams. Tha...
Oct 03, 2022
4-Year-Old Child Dies In Beloit After Being Hit By Vehicle Saturday
A four-year-old child has died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday morning in Beloit. Emergency responders were called to the scene near the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex just before 9:45 a.m....
Oct 03, 2022
Jury Selection Begins For Man Accused Of Killing 6 At Waukesha Christmas Parade
Jury selection gets underway today (October 3rd) for the man accused of killing six people in the crowd at last year's Waukesha Christmas Parade. 60 others were injured. 40-year-old Darrell Brooks Jun...
Oct 03, 2022
Packers Prevail In Overtime - 27-24 - Against New England
The New England Patriots were down to their third-string quarterback but pushed the Packers to overtime Sunday before losing 27-24. It took a 31-yard field goal by veteran kicker Mason Crosby to give ...
Oct 03, 2022
Bucks Star Says Basketball Is "Way Harder" In Europe
Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo tells reporters basketball is "way harder" in Europe than it is in the NBA. Antetokounmpo says he doesn't want to disrespect NBA players because their talent l...
Sep 30, 2022
Businessman, Political Activist, & Former Ambassador Heads RNC Host Committee
A Wisconsin businessman, political activist, and former ambassador to the Czech Republic has been named CEO of the Milwaukee host committee for the Republican National Convention. 81-year-old Steve Ki...
Sep 30, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Stumbling Badgers Hope To Reverse Course Against Illinois
Some of the numbers are hard to fathom as Illinois visits Camp Randall Stadium Saturday morning for a Big Ten Conference game at Wisconsin. The Illini actually have a better record at 3-and-1 than the...
Sep 30, 2022
AARP Polling Shows Republicans Taking Leads In Statewide Races
Polling by the AARP shows Republican candidates taking leads in statewide races for governor and US Senate. Challenger Tim Michels leads incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers by three points among ...
Sep 30, 2022
