Was this, finally, the elusive first edition of The Daily Journal?
A 96-year-old lady called and said she wanted to show me a 133-year-old newspaper. Not just any paper. Fran Vershowske claimed to have the very first edition of The Daily Journal, predecessor to The...
View ArticleJohnsonville Sausage stops using Klement's 'backyard brat' phrase
By Associated Press Milwaukee — Two Wisconsin sausage companies have settled their legal battle over who can call their product a "backyard brat." Klement Sausage Co. sued Johnsonville Sausage in...
View ArticleAuthorities identify Racine County man killed in two-vehicle crash
By of the Journal Sentinel Officials have named the man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Racine County Tuesday as Robert L. Skeans of Yorkville. Skeans was 78, not 72, as originally reported,...
View Article1 dead, 1 arrested in stabbing at assisted living facility
By of the Journal Sentinel A 56-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times Tuesday night when he tried to intervene in a physical argument at an assisted living facility, Kenosha police said....
View ArticlePolitiFact: Rand Paul's attack on Marco Rubio in the Milwaukee debate
By of the Journal Sentinel In the main Republican presidential debate Tuesday in Milwaukee, Rand Paul of Kentucky attacked fellow U.S. senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Rubio, Paul claimed, is proposing...
View ArticleKayla's Playground vandalized, boy almost injured as result
By Abby Nitta Franklin — Kayla's Playground, an all-accesible playground at the Franklin Woods Nature Center, was the target of vandalism and a 5-year-old boy was almost injured as a result on Nov. 5....
View ArticleArea of Horicon Marsh to be drained to kill off invasive koi fish
By of the Journal Sentinel The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is siphoning water out of a 32-acre impoundment in the Horicon Marsh to kill off domesticated koi fish that have invaded a small section of...
View ArticleWindy weather — with gusts as high as 45 mph — expected for Thursday
By of the Journal Sentinel Showers will move into the Milwaukee area about 7 p.m. Wednesday night, along with a chance for thunderstorms. In addition, winds will begin to pick up, kicking off the...
View ArticleBader Philanthropies approves $1.6 million in funding for workforce...
By of the Journal Sentinel Bader Philanthropies, one of southeastern Wisconsin's five largest foundations, says it has approved $1.6 million in funding to support local workforce development projects...
View ArticleAdmirals take Lake Erie to school
By , Special to the Journal Sentinel In what may go down as the largest, longest and best recess ever, the Milwaukee Admirals held a school-day game for the first time Wednesday and defeated Lake Erie,...
View ArticleEarth, Wind & Fire, Chicago coming to BMO Harris Bradley Center
By Katie O’Connell, koconnell@journalsentinel.com Two legendary bands will carry the sound of the '70s to the next year. and will swing through Milwaukee as part of their Heart and Soul Tour 2.0 on...
View ArticleJoe Bartolotta experiments at Mayfair Collection
By Rachel Minske With one restaurant celebrating just over a week of business at The Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa, three more dining options are scheduled to open on site — each with the Bartolotta...
View ArticleAccidents tick up after speed limit increases to 70 mph
By of the Journal Sentinel As Wisconsin drivers stepped on the gas following the switch to a 70 mph speed limit throughout most of the interstate system last summer, accidents and traffic injuries...
View ArticleTurkey, then Boston Store: Retailer to open at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving
By of the Journal Sentinel Boston Store and Younkers will be among retailers getting a jump on Black Friday by opening at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day with "door buster" discounts. Bon-Ton Stores Inc., the...
View ArticleMan gets jail time, probation for filming upskirt videos at Ben Franklin...
By Steven Martinez City of Waukesha — Wales resident Jason Jung is facing a year of probation after a Waukesha County Circuit judge recently found him guilty of filming multiple "upskirt" videos at...
View ArticleEmployers advertise more job openings
The U.S. Labor Department says employers advertised more job openings in September, but hiring was essentially unchanged. Job openings rose 2.8% to 5.53 million in September, up from 5.38 million in...
View ArticleArson suspect due in court after fire that killed boy, girl
By of the Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee man who was in connection to a fire that left two children dead is scheduled to be in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing, according to online court records....
View ArticleFour charged in witness intimidation murder plot
By of the Journal Sentinel Four people have been charged with conspiracy to commit homicide in an intimidation case that will be announced by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm Thursday...
View ArticleChief Justice Pat Roggensack says she'll fight for higher salaries
By Associated Press Middleton — Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack promised the state's judges Wednesday that she'll fight for higher salaries when the Legislature begins work on the...
View ArticleSenior housing replaces vacant properties at key Shorewood site
By of the Journal Sentinel Shorewood — A senior housing community, a project that has been years in the making, is opening at one of Shorewood's most high-profile sites. The 94-unit Harbor Chase of...
View ArticleScott Walker's presidential campaign manager gets new job
By Associated Press Madison— The manager of Gov. Scott Walker's failed presidential campaign has landed a new job that will keep him involved with Wisconsin politics. Rick Wiley has been hired to work...
View ArticleBoy at center of famous ‘Poor Joshua!’ court dissent dies
By of the Journal Sentinel Whatever childhood Joshua DeShaney might possibly have had came to end by the age 4, in the early spring of 1984, when his father delivered the semi-conscious boy to Mercy...
View ArticleKohl's quarterly earnings beat analysts' predictions
By of the Journal Sentinel Kohl's Corp. bested expectations of jittery retail sector analysts in the third quarter, with strong back-to-school performance helping to overcome weak sales of fall and...
View ArticleMequon mixed-use development could be coming to town center area
By of the Journal Sentinel Plans to develop apartments and commercial space on a city-owned parcel in Mequon are proceeding, with the Common Council asking city staff to negotiate with the prospective...
View ArticleKlement wins trademark fight with Johnsonville over 'backyard brat' phrase
By of the Journal Sentinel This bratwurst battle turned out to be no contest: Klement took a healthy bite out of Johnsonville. The two Wisconsin firms have settled their trademark dispute over which...
View ArticleDriver dead after car reportedly hits pole on south side
By of the Journal Sentinel A driver is dead after a car crash on the city's south side early Thursday morning, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. Emergency responders were...
View Article2nd train derailment reported in Watertown
By of the Journal Sentinel A train derailed in Watertown on Wednesday, making this the third Wisconsin derailment in days, the second in Watertown. five train cars derailed at a low rate of speed as...
View ArticleOn Tap Today: Beer and cheese pairing, Christmas at the Pabst
By of the Journal Sentinel Well, Thursday, we meet again. I see you've brought beer AND cheese. Terrific. Thanks. Head to tonight from 5 to 10 for that pairing. Choose from three North Coast Brewing...
View ArticleAbele taps Demond Means to lead MPS turnaround district
By of the Journal Sentinel Demond Means, a Milwaukee Public Schools graduate who heads one of the state's highest-performing school systems, has been tapped to lead — at least for now — a Milwaukee...
View ArticleUW-Madison providing extra pay boost for 20% of faculty
By of the Journal Sentinel Up to 20% of faculty in each unit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive merit- and market-based pay increases this academic year as part of an ongoing effort to...
View ArticleOwner of mystery casket found in Adams County steps forward
By Associated Press Friendship, Wis.— Sheriff's deputies in central Wisconsin say the case of a mysterious casket has been solved. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says the owner of the empty casket...
View ArticleStrike at Kohler Co. seems possible as contract deadline approaches
By of the Journal Sentinel A major strike — something that has become increasingly rare in the U.S. over the last 30 years — looms as a distinct possibility at Sheboygan County's Kohler Co....
View ArticleSheriff David Clarke pays $235 after parking in spot for disabled
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. paid a $35 fine and donated $200 to "an organization that works with the disabled" after his squad car was seen parked Wednesday at the Milwaukee County War...
View ArticleFox Business draws big audience with GOP debate in Milwaukee
By of the Journal Sentinel A television audience of 13.5 million watched Milwaukee's Republican presidential debate, making it the No. 2 show on TV Tuesday night after the CBS drama, NCIS, according to...
View ArticleTeen allegedly threw soup on woman's car before fatally striking her
By of the Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee teenager allegedly tossed a container of soup from an SUV onto a woman's parked car and drove past her home several times before fatally striking her when she...
View ArticleHow Veterans Day is commemorated around the United States
By The Associated Press Ninety-seven years ago, an armistice ended World War I, which was then the greatest conflict the world had ever seen. Armistice Day became Veterans Day in the 1950s and now...
View ArticleMan arrested in Washington County after suspected drug deal, chase
By of the Journal Sentinel A 19-year-old Milwaukee man suspected of buying or selling drugs in Washington County was arrested Wednesday after crashing a stolen vehicle in the Town of Jackson, the...
View ArticleKohl’s wants to be a women’s fashion destination
By of the Journal Sentinel As it strives to push sales toward an ambitious, self-imposed goal, Kohl's Corp. wants to speak to more than just the "mom-ness" of its core customer. It wants to tap her...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning issued for parts of southern Wisconsin
A has been issued for parts of southern Wisconsin by the National Weather Service in Sullivan. | Nov. 11, 2015 7:46 p.m. By of the Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee teenager allegedly tossed a container of...
View ArticleNew York's fantasy sports showdown: What happens next?
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Tuesday to fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel saying he considered their daily contests to...
View ArticleLive coverage: Bucks at Nuggets
Follow our live coverage as the Milwaukee Bucks face the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. Afterward, check back for complete coverage. | Nov. 11, 2015 7:50 p.m. A has...
View ArticleAging mobster acquitted in 1978 heist retold in 'Goodfellas'
By Tom Hays, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - An aging mobster who stayed mostly in the shadows for decades by adhering to the Mafia's strict code of silence was acquitted Thursday of charges he...
View ArticleSchool bus safety rule stalls again in committee
By of the Journal Sentinel A Common Council committee has again held off on approving new school bus safety rules for Milwaukee. The proposed ordinance, which would require motorists to stop for school...
View ArticleTwin suicide blasts in Beirut's Shiite suburb kill 43
By Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Twin suicide bombings struck a southern Beirut suburb that's a stronghold of the militant Shiite Hezbollah group on Thursday evening, killing at...
View ArticlePaul Ryan expects protracted, unpredictable GOP race
By of the Journal Sentinel Watching from the Republican sidelines, House Speaker Paul Ryan sees his party's presidential contest as a protracted and unpredictable one. Asked in an interview if he has...
View ArticleMcGinn & Cohen on Carolina game, news of week, Lions
In their weekly podcast, Journal Sentinel Packers beat writers Bob McGinn and Michael Cohen recap the Panthers game, including discussion of Carolina's offensive line, its receivers and Aaron Rodgers'...
View ArticleBurke Foundation gives Marquette $6 million for scholarships
By of the Journal Sentinel Marquette University has received $6 million in grants from the Burke Foundation to expand two longstanding scholarship programs founded by the former president of Trek...
View ArticleFired VA Tomah chief of staff previously given bonus
By Associated Press Tomah— The former chief of staff at the scrutinized Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah was among VA employees awarded performance bonuses. David Houlihan, nicknamed "candy...
View ArticleLawsuit: Birth control mix-up results in 113 pregnancies
By Associated Press Philadelphia— More than 100 women who blame their pregnancies on errant birth control packaging have joined a negligence lawsuit filed in Philadelphia against several drug...
View ArticlePegasus Sustainability Solutions links cleanup businesses to spill sites
By of the Journal Sentinel The business of waste remediation has gone high-tech and hip, thanks to thinking a little more like eBay and Uber. Fitchburg-based Pegasus Sustainability Solutions, which...
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