Milwaukee, WI
2025 NFL Draft: Milwaukee looking to cash in on tourism
Milwaukee cashing in on NFL Draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is in Green Bay later this month and will bring big league crowds to Wisconsin. Some of those people and their money will be stopping right here in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – The 2025 NFL Draft is in Green Bay later this month and will bring big league crowds to Wisconsin.
Some of those people and their money will be stopping right here in Milwaukee. Local businesses hope for a big catch of tourism.
What we know:
Last year, Meghan Miles, owner of City Tours MKE, opened Station 1846 in the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Now she’s getting ready to welcome visiting football fans.
“I hope to see many tourists and great success for Milwaukee and for our business,” Miles said. “We are looking to have people coming to Station, grabbing drinks, enjoying the environment here at Station, but then also taking our NFL tour that we designed particularly for that week.”
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The backstory:
And going back in time to showcase Milwaukee’s NFL history, which includes the Green Bay Packers. One of the stops on this NFL Draft tour in Milwaukee is where the Packers played some of their games: County Stadium.
“For them to pay the bills, and stay afloat, they started scheduling games in Milwaukee,” City Tours MKE guide Dave Rusch said. “I love telling the story of County Stadium and just how archaic it was and how bad it was from a football fan’s perspective, to be watching a football game on a baseball field.”
Organizers expect 200,000 people will huddle in Green Bay for the 2025 draft. And with all those people, they expect the whole state will see some green.
Dig deeper:
Visit Milwaukee says hotels are seeing a spike in bookings for the week of the draft.
“So how much of that $100 million pot can we get? That’s what we’re focused on,” Visit Milwaukee chief marketing officer Josh Albrecht said. “Knowing that our occupancy numbers are trending up, that’s a good sign that it’s going to be a good chunk.”
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Hotels are now 60% booked and that number is expected to go up.
“We know there’s not enough rooms in green bay to accommodate all the fans and all the players and all the nfl officials and everything,” he said.
Milwaukee tourism leaders say they’re ready for the crowds as during the draft weekend, the city looks to score some green and gold.
Visit Milwaukee says past drafts showed large crowds coming from within a six-hour drive from the draft location. A lot of those people will be driving right through Milwaukee, or staying overnight.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pursuit across the city’s north side Wednesday night.
What they’re saying:
The chase started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a vehicle that was wanted in an armed robbery and tried to stop it near 33rd and Locust, but the driver took off.
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The chase ended roughly two miles away near 29th and Roosevelt, where the driver got out and ran. MPD said the suspect’s vehicle continued to roll and collided with another vehicle. Officers ultimately caught the 15-year-old and took him into custody.
What’s next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee stabbing near 40th and McKinley; 1 wounded, 1 arrested
Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Jan. 7.
What we know:
According to Milwaukee police, a 26-year-old was stabbed around 7 p.m. near 40th and McKinley.
Milwaukee police arrested a suspect on the scene.
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What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man charged; officer trapped in defendant’s getaway car
MILWAUKEE – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing police during an arrest attempt. An officer who was present to make the arrest ended up being trapped in the backseat of the defendant’s vehicle during an attempt to flee law enforcement. The accused is Kewane Daniels – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
- False imprisonment
- Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
Property taken, arrest attempt
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police reported to the Comfort Suites near 118th and Silver Spring after a caller indicated that “property had been taken from her by the defendant,” the complaint says. The caller indicated location data alerted her that the property was in the hotel parking lot. Daniels also had two warrants for his arrest.
The caller reached out to Daniels to come outside and meet her. Law enforcement were going to assist with arresting Daniels and getting the property back.
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The complaint indicates Daniels approached his car, and an officer followed and positioned himself behind an open rear door. He “drew his service weapon knowing that Daniels was reported to frequently be armed,” the complaint says. The officer ordered Daniels not to place the car in drive, but the complaint says Daniels ignored the orders and “accelerated in reverse in an attempt to flee (the officer).”
Arresting officer trapped in defendant’s vehicle
Dig deeper:
The officer, who was now being forced to back pedal, “realized he could not keep up with the quickly reversing vehicle, and feared he may be overtaken and crushed beneath the auto. (The officer) stated that he had to jump into the open rear passenger’s seat in order to escape the possibility of being knocked down beneath the oncoming vehicle’s door and tires,” the complaint says.
The defendant quickly accelerated out of the hotel parking lot with the officer in the rear seat. The officer “continually ordered him to stop the car,” the complaint says. The officer stated, “Daniels fled at a high rate of speed near 90 mph east on W. Silver Spring Drive while losing control and mounting the curb several times,” the complaint says. During this entire incident, the officer said he “kept his service weapon aimed at Daniels while in the back seat. Due to the speeds and reckless driving, (the officer) could not exit the vehicle,” the complaint says.
The court filing says the officer having his firearm pointed had no effect on Daniels pulling over the vehicle. Later, he put his weapon away to try and convince Daniels that he was not in danger and to pull over the vehicle. Instead, the defendant continued fleeing and driving recklessly, the complaint says.
Defendant bails, car crashes
What we know:
Near 92nd and Birch Avenue in Milwaukee, the complaint says, “Daniels opened the driver’s door and abandoned the vehicle which was still moving at approximately 35 mph.” The officer remained trapped in the rear passenger seat of the driverless vehicle which “came to a stop when it mounted the curb, continued into a front yard, and eventually crashed into a tree,” the complaint says. It is noted that Daniels’ vehicle had the child locks engaged, so the officer was unable to exit the vehicle on his own.
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Officers in other squads quickly located Daniels. The complaint indicates the defendant was “missing footwear in extremely frigid temperatures.” His footwear was recovered in a grassy area near where he was taken into custody.
What’s next:
Online court records indicate Daniels is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and the criminal complaint associated with this case.
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