Milwaukee, WI
Longtime anchor Shannon Sims is leaving Milwaukee’s WTMJ-TV (Channel 4)
A WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) fixture is leaving the station.
Singer-turned-longtime anchor Shannon Sims’ last day with TMJ4 News will be Nov. 5, the Milwaukee NBC affiliate announced Oct. 28. Sims — who worked her way up at the TV station — anchors “Milwaukee Tonight” and “TMJ4 News” at 10 p.m. on weekdays, according to her bio on WTMJ’s website.
“Shannon’s passion for journalism and her commitment to our community have made a lasting impact on TMJ4 and the viewers we serve,” the station’s news director, Tim Vetscher, said in the announcement. “She has been a true advocate for those whose stories need to be told. We are grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best.”
Those contributions of Sims, highlighted in the announcement, included launching TMJ4’s public affairs program, “414WARD”; moderating political debates; leading Project: Drive Sober, which won an Emmy; hosting the first broadcast of the city’s Juneteenth parade; creating “Beyond the Bullet,” a special on Milwaukee gun violence; hosting the 2024 Positively Milwaukee Awards; producing the “PozCast” podcast; and being instrumental in the formation of the station’s diversity and volunteer teams.
“The titles and time slots were never what mattered most — it was the trust people placed in me to tell their stories, to ask tough questions, and to be there during the moments that mattered,” Sims said in the announcement. “What a ride it’s been!”
Before joining WTMJ in 2013 as a reporter and weekend news anchor, Sims was a radio announcer for 92.3 WTTS in Bloomington, Indiana; an intern, then production assistant at KGO 7 in San Francisco; and a general assignment reporter for KREM 2 in Spokane, Washington. She also spent time with WVEC in Norfolk, Virginia; WKEF in Dayton, Ohio; and FOX19 in Cincinnati, her station bio said.
Before pursuing broadcasting, Sims — who has a bachelor of arts from the Manhattan School of Music — was a classically trained singer with aspirations of being an opera performer, per her station bio.
Milwaukee, WI
The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Oct. 27
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ARCHER PARQUETTE, MANAGING EDITOR
Sometimes I get these nasty headaches, and all I can really do to combat them is down a bunch of aspirin, close my eyes and pray. But one issue, you see, is that aspirin is bad for your stomach lining, so whenever the headache starts – assuming I haven’t just eaten – I gotta get some food in me ASAP. All this goes to say that a few days ago, I was at 3rd Street Market Hall for work when a headache got rockin’ and rollin’. Thankfully, as far as eating goes that was kind of the best possible place to be. As I stumbled through the crowd at the popular Downtown food hall, I had many, many options to fill my pre-aspirin stomach. I landed upon Creta Mediterranean Grill and the humble joy of a gyro. It was classic – tangy tzatziki, juicy lamb, etc. – and just the dose of deliciousness I needed before the aspirin brought some healing to my aching head.
2. Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
ANN CHRISTENSON, DINING EDITOR
I’ve never watched The Exorcist. I’ve seen only parts of Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street. The Shining affected my sleep, for weeks. But one of the worst forms of damage made to my young psyche by a horror movie is Invasion of the Body Snatchers – a truly terrifying 1978 film that had me convinced that hideous pods filled with alien replicas meant to replace us were growing in my family basement (I was really little, OK?). So lame, and yet. It took some time for me to recover from that. Flash forward to this past weekend. I turn on PBS and what do you suppose is on but Invasion of the Body Snatchers. But it’s not the 1978 version – it’s the 1956 original. (I never knew the ’78 movie was a remake.) This one, in black-and-white, is far less creepy than I remember its remade version to be. It reminds me of The Twilight Zone – weird, kind of campy, and unsettling but not scary. The actors (not anyone I recognize) seemed to take their roles seriously, too. Take this Halloween week recommendation from a confirmed scaredy-cat: Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the original 1956 film. If it keeps you up at night, you’re even more of a wuss than I am! On Amazon Prime, The Roku Channel and other platforms.
The Unity Awards celebrates people and organizations who are working to make Milwaukee a better place for all. Know someone who should be honored?
CHRIS DROSNER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Is black IPA the best IPA? I mean, I’m not sure I want this unholy marriage of IPA’s fruity hops and stout’s roasty, mocha-like malt all of the time, but it sure hits nicely this time of year. Brewers have been exploring the niche style since it came back from the dead a bit after the pandemic, and that body of work much more successfully threads the style’s needle than the first iteration of black IPAs in the early 2010s. My favorite of the style, Component Brewing’s Blackest Eyes, will be on tap on Friday at Busby’s second annual Fears & Beers, which includes a Component tap takeover (Oh My Gourd pumpkin spice coffee ale might also be of interest). Many more Halloween doings are in store as well: a tightly curated horror movie marathon with trivia, tarot card readings, a costume contest and eats from Not Bad food truck. 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Busby’s, 3475 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

EVAN MUSIL, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
We’ve lost many jazz greats in recent memory: Roy Ayers, Hermeto Pascoal, just to name a few this year. And now, at 83, Jack DeJohnette – a wide-ranging, masterful drummer who could pack quiet intensity into every rhythm, showing flashes and then magnificent bursts of complexity without ever overburdening a tune or losing time. You could point to DeJohnette’s time with Miles Davis during the trumpeter’s electric period, or his critical role in the Standards Trio with pianist Keith Jarrett and bassist Gary Peacock (just check out the soloing here!). But I first reached for Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival this morning. Evans makes for a perfect fall soundtrack, and DeJohnette lends such liveliness to this record, the only one he appeared on with Evans.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man arrested for OWI going 107 mph on I-41 in Waukesha County with kids in vehicle
A 24-year-old man was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence with four children in the vehicle under the age of 16, according to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation news release.
Ryad Elmahdi of Milwaukee was stopped for going 107 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-41 near County Line Road in Waukesha County at about 4:29 p.m. on Oct 26, according to the release. Inside the vehicle were five passengers, four minors and one adult, in addition to Elmahdi.
The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detected signs of impairment related to drug use, administered field sobriety tests and then arrested and transported him to a hospital for a legal blood draw, according to the release.
Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation.
The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.
It was Elmahdi’s first offense for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the release said.
Anna Kleiber can be reached at akleiber@gannett.com.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Admirals fall to San Jose Barracuda 3-2
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Colin White scored a power-play goal in the third period to lift the San Jose Barracuda to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday at Tech CU Arena.
The Barracuda (2-3-0-0) gave Milwaukee its first defeat in regulation this season (2-1-1-0).
The loss spoiled a good outing for Milwaukee goalie Magnus Chrona. Playing his first game of the season, Chrona stopped 36 shots against his former team.
Game summary
What we know:
White’s winner came at 7:08 of the third period. A pass came from behind the Admirals’ goal toward the slot. As the puck was swatted at in the slot, White found it and flipped it into the net.
Milwaukee scored a power play goal at 7:37 of the first period to take a 1-0 lead. Jake Lucchini’s shot from the point rebounded off the pads of Barracuda goalie Jakub Skarek into the right circle where Ryan Ufko snapped it into the goal. It was Ufko’s second power-play goal in as many games. Lucchini and Ryder Rolston assisted.
San Jose tied the game at 13:20 of the first period when Ethan Cardwell’s shot from the right post snuck into the net past the legs of Ads goalie Chrona.
The Barracuda took the lead with a power play marker by Luca Cagnoni at 13:12 of the second frame. His wrist shot from the point found the back of the goal as it passed through traffic in front of Chrona.
The Admirals tied the game 2-2 at 18:55 of the second period. Oasiz Wiesblatt leapt over a diving San Jose defender to pick up a loose puck in the right circle. Wiesblatt found his balance, took a stride, and sailed a wrist shot over the glove of Skarek. Wiesblatt’s second goal of the season was assisted by Tanner Molendyk. The assist was Molendyk’s first professional point.
What’s next:
Milwaukee returns to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 29 to host Chicago.
The Source: The Milwaukee Admirals sent FOX6 a news release.
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