Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee residents discuss whether they'll watch the presidential debate and why
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Historically, the first debate of the election cycle has the biggest audience.
In 2020, the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden had 73 million television viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s about 10 million more viewers than the presidential debate before it.
Ahead of Thursday night’s debate, TMJ4’s Tom Durian wanted to know if people in the Milwaukee area would be watching President Biden and former President Trump face off.
The response was pretty mixed.
“Absolutely not,” said Kristin Gravelle. “It’s too stressful for me. I feel like I’m not a big supporter of either really.”
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“I plan on tuning in,” said John Ewing. “I’m actually going to be on the road tomorrow so I won’t see it live but I’ll definitely be watching.”
“Debates have always been a part of my keeping, but this is particularly, I would say, interesting,” added his friend Chris Trost.
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Tom asked Nelson Bennet what topics he hopes to hear discussed during the debate.
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“Well I am sure its going to bounce up and back — oh he’s a felon, or what about the borders. The country is saddled with certain events, certain situations I hope we get clarity but we’ve got some problems,” Bennet said.
Half the voters Tom talked to said they planned to watch the debate live. Others said they would seek out clips from the debate once it was over.
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Milwaukee, WI
Kayakers, including child, rescued from Milwaukee River in Grafton
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Milwaukee River rescue effort (Courtesy: Grafton Fire Department)
GRAFTON, Wis. – Three kayakers, including a child, were rescued from the Milwaukee River in Grafton on Saturday morning, June 29.
It happened off Manchester Drive shortly before noon. According to the fire department, the child and an adult were found clinging to a tree near an island.
First responders could hear the third person calling for help from a different island. A drone was used to find that person.
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Rescue crews were able to reach all three people and bring them to shore.
The fire department said this was the third river rescue, involving five victims, in Grafton in the past two days.
Milwaukee, WI
3 Milwaukee Bucks on Thin Ice Following 2024 NBA Draft
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The Milwaukee Bucks are on thin ice heading into the 2024-25 NBA season as a team. But that may be more true following a surprising and controversial 2024 NBA Draft. Especially for three certain guys.
Milwaukee had two picks—the 23rd and 33rd overall selections—at their disposal. They could either keep them or try to trade one or both of them along with a player to get back an upgrade. Many fans and analysts expected them to do the latter.
However, the Bucks stood pat at each draft position, selecting AJ Johnson at 23 and Tyler Smith at 33. Both players are interesting selections, as they are 19 years old and have a ways to go before they’re ready to contribute to a championship-contending team.
It’s clear the Bucks swung for the fences. Although we won’t know whether they’re good picks for a couple of years, three guys are immediately on thin ice following the draft.
Tyler Smith could be a long-term replacement for Portis. Smith is a smooth lefty with a solid outside stroke and can either play the four or the five.
Although that will take years to materialize, Portis’s contract situation combined with Smith’s selection should give him cause for concern. The 29-year-old veteran is set to make $12.6 million next season with a player option worth $13.4 million in 2025-26. He’s also extension-eligible.
If Milwaukee doesn’t sign Portis to an extension, it likely signals they’ll try to move on from him this summer. Otherwise, they wouldn’t risk him declining his player option next year and walking in free agency without allowing the Bucks to recuperate assets. With his Bucks’ future up in the air, Portis may be spending his last days as a Buck.
Milwaukee, WI
Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2
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DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night.
The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of the defending champion Texas Rangers — moved 11 1/2 games ahead of the Cubs.
Rea (7-2) won for the third time in his last four starts. He walked two and struck out a season-high eight. Trevor Megill converted his 17th save in 18 chances.
The Brewers got to Jameson Taillon (4-4) in the fourth when they loaded the bases on a walk, catcher’s interference and Rhys Hoskins’ single off Taillon’s glove. Chourio connected on a 1-2 sweeper, with the ball just making it over the wall in left.
It was the second game in a row that the Brewers went deep with the bases loaded. On Wednesday, Jake Bauers hit his second career grand slam.
Elvis Peguero relieved Rea and got a double play to end the sixth, but then fell into a bases-loaded jam with two outs in the seventh. Jared Koenig came on and retired pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom on a first-pitch fly to center.
Taillon allowed four runs — three earned — on four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out five.
Seiya Suzuki lined a 1-0 cutter over the wall in left in the fourth inning for his 10th home run of the season and the 44th of his career. That tied him with Tadihito Iguchi for fifth place on the career home run list by Japanese-born players.
Dansby Swanson made it 2-0 with a run-scoring base hit.
The partisan crowd booed when former Brewers manager Craig Counsell’s picture flashed on the scoreboard during pregame introductions. It’s the same unhappy serenade dished out in late May when the Cubs made their first trip this season to American Family Field.
Trainer’s Room:
Cubs: Rea hit Christopher Morel on his left hand in the fourth inning. He bounced away from the plate in obvious pain, but after attention from the Cubs’ trainer, he jogged to first base. … RHP Keegan Thompson (right rib fracture) landed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 27.
Brewers: 3B Joey Ortiz was out of the lineup with lingering neck stiffness. He is day-to-day after leaving Wednesday in the sixth inning.
Roster Moves
Cubs: RHP Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. RHP Vinny Nittoli was designated for assignment. RHP Jorge López’s contract was selected from Iowa.
Brewers: RHP Joel Kuhnel was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.
UP NEXT
LHP Justin Steele (0-3, 3.38 ERA) was set to start Saturday for the Cubs against RHP Tobias Meyers (5-2, 3.12).
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