Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee election records lawsuit dismissed
MADISON, Wis. – An open data lawsuit filed towards Milwaukee officers by the Republican Occasion of Wisconsin has been dismissed after the social gathering mentioned it obtained what it had requested.
Republicans had been looking for data from the Milwaukee Election Fee and mayor’s workplace associated to a get-out-the-vote marketing campaign that conservatives labeled an unlawful try at bolstering turnout in favor of Democrats.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s workplace has clarified that Milwaukee Votes 2022 is a privately funded and nonpartisan initiative designed to encourage voting and register voters. Republicans filed an open data request on Sept. 13 looking for communications between GPS Impression, a liberal communications agency advising on the initiative, and the mayor’s workplace and Milwaukee Election Fee.
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The social gathering, joined by the Nationwide Republican Senatorial Committee, filed a lawsuit lower than two weeks in a while Sept. 26, alleging that officers weren’t responding to their request as swiftly because the legislation requires. Wisconsin’s open data legislation requires a response to requests “as quickly as practicable and directly,” nevertheless it typically takes weeks or months for data to be supplied.
Milwaukee County Circuit Choose Kristy Yang dismissed the lawsuit on Monday. One other open data lawsuit filed by the social gathering, looking for data from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration associated to the Union Grove veterans residence, stays pending.
House fire near 7th and Lincoln
A FOX6 News viewer shared this video of a house fire near 7th and Lincoln — on Milwaukee’s south side.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee firefighters battled a house fire on the city’s south side on Friday morning, Dec. 27.
The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. near 7th and Lincoln.
Milwaukee fire officials say flames were found in the rear cottage of the residents.
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All people in the home managed to get out safety.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) – A Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve, has now been identified and the suspect made an appearance in court today.
39-year-old Christopher Sponholz is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death.
He was also ticketed for failing to notify police about the accident.
Prosecutors say Sponholz was estimated to be driving 80 miles per hour when he allegedly struck 40-year-old Hussain Farhat on interstate 94 in Waukesha county.
Sponholz then allegedly fled the scene.
Farhat was loading a disabled car at the time of the accident.
According to a criminal complaint, Sponholz told friends he thought he hit a deer.
A hit-and-run conviction can bring a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
The bond for Sponholz has been set for $750,000.
He’s due back in court on Feb. 5.
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Milwaukee, WI
Hundreds celebrated second night of Hanukkah with concert from American-Israeli rapper/singer, Nissim Black
MILWAUKEE — From all over Milwaukee, hundreds of people celebrated the second night of Hanukkah with a special performance from a world-renowned Jewish singer and rapper.
Chabad of the East Side hosted Nissim Black, an American-Israeli rapper/singer at a Milwaukee venue. Nissim Black performed some of his most popular songs for an eager crowd who knew all the words to his songs. Along with the concert, there was a menorah lighting, prayer, dreidel playing, donut bar, music synthesizers, arcade games, and more.
Dec. 26 was the second night of Hanukkah. During the eight days and nights of Hanukkah, various celebrations are being organized by local Jewish groups. The Jewish Community Center hosted a Hanukkah dinner that was accompanied by live music. The Hoan is being lit each night. Also, a public menorah is lit on Whitefish Bay on Silver Spring Drive. Different groups will light it each night around 5:30 p.m., except for Friday when it’s at 4:00 p.m. Congregation Shalom in Fox Point will host a Hanukkah service, dinner, and activities on Friday starting at 5:00 p.m.
Watch the interviews to see what it was like at the concert.
Celebrating Jewish pride on the 2nd night of Hanukkah
The best moments from the Hanukkah concert in Milwaukee
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