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Paul Skenes named NL rookie of the year; Brewers’ Jackson Chourio finishes third

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4 months ago

November 18, 2024

Paul Skenes named NL rookie of the year; Brewers’ Jackson Chourio finishes third

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio etched his name in the record books in 2024, at 20 years old becoming the youngest player in major-league history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases.

But in the end, it wasn’t enough to earn him notice as the top newcomer in the National League.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was named the senior circuit’s rookie of the year, earning 23 of a possible 30 first-place votes, with San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill finishing second (seven first-place votes) and Chourio third.

Skenes, 22, went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and WHIP of 0.95 in 133 innings over 23 starts for a Pirates team that didn’t call him up from Class AAA Indianapolis until the second week of May.

Despite the delayed start, Skenes was the talk in baseball for most of the season, even becoming the first rookie to start an All-Star Game since 1995. He accounted for 4.3 Wins Above Replacement according to FanGraphs.

In 156 games, Merrill hit .292 with 24 home runs and 90 runs batted in with an OPS of .826 for a Padres team that finished with the same record as the Brewers – 93-69 – but in second place in the NL West behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Merrill, 21, also stole 16 bases and was named an all-star. He accounted for 5.3 WAR according to FanGraphs.com.

Then there was Chourio, who earned 26 third-place votes. Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga garnered the other four.

It was a little over a year ago Chourio signed a record-breaking $82 million contract extension with the Brewers despite having never played in the major leagues.

He made Milwaukee’s opening-day roster out of spring training as the youngest player in the majors and then scuffled for most of the first two months before finally hitting his stride.

By season’s end, it could have been argued that Chourio was the Brewers’ best all-around player. In 148 games, Chourio hit .275 with 21 homers and 79 RBI to go along with an OPS of .791.

He also stole 22 bases and despite switching back and forth between right and left field was a net positive with the glove having been credited with 12 defensive runs saved and five outs above average.

Chourio saved his best for last, as he racked up five hits and three RBI in Milwaukee’s wild-card series loss to the New York Mets. He slugged two homers in Game 2, making him the fifth-youngest player in baseball history to go deep in the postseason.

Chourio’s WAR total of 3.9 ranked third on the Brewers behind catcher William Contreras (5.4) and shortstop Willy Adames (4.8).

Right-hander Devin Williams is the last Brewers player to have been named rookie of the year (2020).

Milwaukee’s next shot at a Baseball Writers Association of America postseason award comes Tuesday, with Pat Murphy considered a favorite to be named NL manager of the year.

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Milwaukee shooting, 16-year-old wounded Friday night

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2 hours ago

March 28, 2025

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Milwaukee shooting, 16-year-old wounded Friday night

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Police scene near 63rd and Stark

MILWAUKEE – A teen was shot and wounded in Milwaukee on Friday night, March 28.

63rd and Stark

What we know:

According to police, a 16-year-old was shot around 8:20 p.m. and taken to a hospital.

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What we don’t know:

What led to the shooting remains under investigation, and police are looking for whoever is responsible.

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Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.

The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department.

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Check out our coverage of competitive school board races in Milwaukee and suburbs, plus what to know about school referendums

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14 hours ago

March 28, 2025

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Check out our coverage of competitive school board races in Milwaukee and suburbs, plus what to know about school referendums

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Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on high-profile races for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent of public instruction, as well as a statewide referendum on voter ID.

But they will also be faced with decisions about local school board races and referendums.

While these are smaller races affecting smaller numbers of voters locally, school board races still are tremendously important, as board members make many decisions about how schools are actually run. They determine any number of issues, including how money is allocated, policy, what kids should study and who should be hired to work hands-on in classrooms on a daily basis. They also hire administrators who oversee things on a bigger scale.

Most school board members work for little or no money on a job that takes hours each month.

We’ve been covering a handful of suburban school board races and referendums since January.

Local races get underway with candidate filings

Jan. 8, 2025: In the Milwaukee area, who can you expect to see on the ballot for school board this spring?

Jan. 9, 2025: New look coming to MPS board, as three incumbents decide not to run again, and new faces take their places

School districts statewide will once again put referendums on the ballot

Jan. 23, 2025: Arrowhead District heads back to voters right away with slimmed down $136.2 million referendum

Feb. 14, 2025: Dozens of Wisconsin schools again turn to referendums for help financing operations and building projects

March 6, 2025: See which Milwaukee area school districts have referendums on the April ballot

March 6, 2025: Amid shooting fears, Wisconsin K-12 districts spend millions of property tax dollars on security

March 6, 2025: Here’s what to know about the use of referendums for K-12 security upgrades in Wisconsin

March 20, 2025: A lawsuit alleges that Arrowhead Union High School is misrepresenting the costs associated with a $136M referendum

High interest in three area districts, where primaries narrowed the field

Jan. 29, 2025: Five candidates running for two seats on Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

Jan. 30, 2025: Seven candidates running for three seats on the Hartland-Lakeside School Board

Jan. 30, 2025: High interest in Cedarburg School Board, as eight candidates seek just three seats on the board

Feb. 18, 2025: Primary narrows field for Cedarburg, Hartland-Lakeside, Oak Creek-Franklin school boards

Heading into the general election

March 12, 2025: Partisan support divided among six candidates for Cedarburg School Board

March 12, 2025: Like last year, two blocs of Waukesha School Board candidates square off before April 1 election

March 13, 2025: Four candidates running for two seats on Oak Creek-Franklin School Board April 1

March 17, 2025: Transparency, transportation among issues Hartland-Lakeside School Board candidates want addressed

March 19, 2025: Wauwatosa School Board will have a new look after April 1, with four seats up for grabs on the seven-seat board

March 26, 2025: Email surfaces of Wauwatosa school board candidate describing student as a ‘hooker’

March 28, 2025: MPS school board candidates answer questions on policing, test scores, district finances

March 28 , 2025: Lone competitive MPS school board race draws donors from mayor, city council members, teachers union

Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on X (Twitter) at @AlecJohnson12.

Cleo Krejci covers K-12 education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at CKrejci@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @_CleoKrejci. For more information about Report for America, visit jsonline.com/rfa.

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Mixed feelings over Canadian government anti-tariff billboard campaign in Milwaukee

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March 28, 2025

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Mixed feelings over Canadian government anti-tariff billboard campaign in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — The Canadian government is trying to persuade Americans to urge their government to rethink imposing tariffs through a new ad campaign.

The move comes as a trade war escalates between the U.S. and Canada. The campaign features digital billboards seen across the country, including in Milwaukee.

The Canadian government is hoping to reach Americans in hopes of urging U.S. lawmakers to reconsider tariffs in place and future tariffs.

At the corner of Oakland and Locust, the message “Tariffs are a tax at the gas pump” rotated every 20 minutes.

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Digital billboard at the corner of Oakland and North in Milwaukee.

Residents in the neighborhood, like Julia Williams, never thought they would see something like this.

“That is just wild,” Williams said. “We’ve never had Canada try to get our attention like that; I’ve got to be honest.”

The billboards are also drawing strong reactions from people online.

TMJ4 spotted the advertisement in two other locations around the city.

Some, like Samantha, think it is a great move by the Canadian government.

“Tariffs are not a great move, and I think it gets straight to the point,” Samantha said.

Watch: Mixed feelings over Canadian government anti-tariff billboard campaign in Milwaukee

Canadian government uses billboards to get America’s attention

Christian told TMJ4 he supports imposing tariffs on Canada and isn’t sure the campaign will be effective.

“Maybe it will work. Maybe it won’t. I guess we’ll see what happens,” Christian said.

Even if it doesn’t change any minds, the messaging is catching some people’s attention.

“I think it sends a message, but I don’t know if it will necessarily change people’s opinions,” Julianna said. “I think people are very set in their ways, and it’s a very polarizing political climate.”

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