Kentucky‘s NCAA Tournament run meets Illinois today in the Round of 32. The Cats and Fighting Illini play their second-round game at 5:15 p.m. (ET) on CBS, with one team moving on to play Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen.

How will the game play out? I wish I had that answer. The KSR crew will share what they think will happen from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (ET) on a new edition of the KSR Pregame Show, live from 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee. It’s the full crew of Matt Jones, Ryan Lemond, Drew Franklin, and Shannon The Dude on the airwaves, previewing the next game for Mark Pope’s Cats in Pope’s first NCAA Tournament with Kentucky.

Wherever you are, you can tune in on 630 WLAP in Lexington or 840 WHAS in Louisville. You can also stream the KSR Pregame Show on the iHeart Radio app or online.

If you’d like to join the pregame conversation, call the show at 859-280-2287, and Billy R. Sports will put you through to the guys in Wisconsin.

Go Cats. Beat Illinois.

MILWAUKEE — A recent string of shootings in Milwaukee has left families grieving and community advocates calling for action.

On Monday, Trinika Walker, the founder of Stop the Violence 53206, drove past a crime scene at 25th and Capitol. She said police tape surrounded a McDonald’s parking lot following a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.

“It’s very hard to go outside and see that half a block away from your house,” Walker recalled.

The incident was just one of many. Over the past week, Milwaukee Police say at least 22 people have been shot in Milwaukee — the youngest victim just 8 years old.

For Walker, every new shooting is a painful reminder. She lost both her son, 17-year-old William Earl Davis Jr., and her grandson, 3-year-old A’kai William Stilo, to gun violence.

Trinika Walker

“Just on 14th and Atkinson a few days ago — two guys shot,” she said. “I can’t help but think of my son. When I see it on the news or Facebook, I can’t help but go back to those days when I got that phone call.”

Despite recent shootings, the latest Milwaukee Police Department data shows that both homicides and non-fatal shootings are down more than 30 percent compared to this time in 2023.

But for those affected, the numbers are more than statistics — they’re people.

One of the most recent victims, Brenisha Butcher, a mother of four, was shot and killed Sunday while picking up her sister from Bar 107. Her daughter, Breisha Butcher, spoke to TMJ4 News earlier this week.

“She was a very funny person, loving person,” Breisha said. “She would do anything for anybody. If she had it, you had it.”

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In the wake of the shooting, an alderwoman confirmed that the bar has since permanently closed.

Amid the continuing violence, community organizations are stepping up.

On Saturday morning, Safe and Sound, a Milwaukee nonprofit, held a community cleanup effort aimed at reclaiming neighborhood spaces.

Meanwhile, Walker continues her mission through her own nonprofit, Stop the Violence 53206. For the past two years, she has hosted Safe Zone Summer Camps, creating activities in the park where children can play safely.

Trinika Walker

“It’s about coming up with ways we can stay away from the guns and gun violence,” Walker explained.

When asked who’s responsible for making change happen, Walker was clear.

“Everybody,” she said. “Not just one side of Milwaukee. Not just one community, not just one ZIP code. Not just the leaders, not just parents, not just youth — we’re all responsible.”

As summer approaches, Walker is planning her next youth camp and is currently seeking funding to support it.

To help support her mission, you can visit her GoFundMe.

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MILWAUKEE – Thousands of college basketball fans will head to Deer District on Sunday, the final day of NCAA Tournament games in Milwaukee. A sleepy Saturday morning outside Fiserv Forum was just the calm before the storm of March Madness.

What they’re saying:

Sports fans have come from near and far to support their favorite teams. 

• Ryan Brunner: “I’m from Chicago. Coming up here definitely gives similar vibes.”
• Douglas Cooke: “I’m originally from Maine, but I’m living down in Arizona now.”
• John Sullivan: “I’m from Crystal Lake, Illinois. I’m rooting for Illinois.”
• Dan Roering: “Always been a lifelong Iowa State fan. Love college basketball.”

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Parking near Fiserv Forum

What we know:

The big basketball event has led to a spike in parking prices. FOX6 News looked up parking for Sunday evening through the SpotHero website. 

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If you want to park at State and Vel R. Phillips, across from Fiserv Forum, it will cost you at least $75. The website shows a parking lot on Vliet has spots open for $60. 

“That is where you’re at. It’s like anything. It’s part of the deal, so we’re good with it,” said Randy Roering. 

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Milwaukee is encouraging all attendees to follow parking regulations and pay close attention to posted signs. The city told FOX6 News it issued about 100 citations and requested 15 tows Friday night near Milwaukee’s Deer District. 

Randy Roering and his son, Dan, parked at their hotel and called a Lyft to get around during the weekend. 

Fiserv Forum hosts NCAA Tournament

“Just so we could have some drinks and what not and not have to worry about it,” said Roering. 

Volleyball fans are also expected to flock to Baird Center down the block this weekend. The Badger Region Volleyball Championship is this weekend, adding to the rush of people. 

“It’s a little bit nerve-wracking, yesterday was good,” said Alex Carr. 

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Back outside Fiserv Forum, Alex Carr is looking forward to watching his brother play for Kentucky on Sunday. 

“It’s cool to get to see him perform at a high level and get to watch him at a place like Fiserv Forum,” said Carr. 

And a reminder, if you’re coming down here on Sunday for the big games, you’re going to want to get down here early.