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Two months later, stranded boat near Bradford Beach is still there. Now, it has its own Google Maps entry

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December 20, 2024

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Two months later, stranded boat near Bradford Beach is still there. Now, it has its own Google Maps entry

An “MKE icon.” “A Milwaukee staple.” “After you close Wolski’s, go here.”

All of these are Google reviews for The Minnow.

No, it’s not a new restaurant or bar. It’s the 33-foot Chris-Craft Roamer boat that’s been stranded between Milwaukee’s McKinley Marina and Bradford Beach for over two months now. The boat, actually named Deep Thought, now has a virtual marker on Google Maps under a new moniker — The Minnow.

Deep Thought ran aground just behind the rock wall near MooSa’s restaurant on Oct. 13 when the boat’s owners ran out of gas. No one was injured in the incident.

U.S. Coast Guard officials said they didn’t immediately move the vessel since no human lives were in danger and it isn’t blocking any federal waterways. The Coast Guard has also determined that the boat doesn’t pose a threat of pollution, floating away or other danger.

The Coast Guard has repeatedly said that it’s working with a commercial towing and salvage company to remove the boat, though the vessel’s owners are responsible for hiring and paying the salvage company.

On Thursday, Coast Guard Lt. (j.g.) Santiago Tamburini told the Journal Sentinel that officials are focused on removing the boat “as soon as possible,” before ice delays removal further.

“We’re still working to make sure it gets removed long before we settle into winter,” he said. “Fortunately, there’s no ice yet. … We’re trying to see if the owners and the salvage company can try to figure out an agreement in which they’re both happy with the course of action.”

Because the boat doesn’t pose danger or a navigation hazard, Tamburini said the Coast Guard has limited knowledge of the negotiations between the owner and the salvage company.

“We keep monitoring it so that it doesn’t become a hazard …,” he said. “We’re looking for a secondary option in case they can’t come to an agreement.”

Tamburini said the Coast Guard is in the “exploration phase” of looking for another agency to remove the vessel.

“We’ll be looking into other options, possibly with partner agencies like NOAA,” he said. “But, in the meantime, the salvage company is still working with the owner to figure out how soon they can get it out of there.”

Initially, officials said they hoped to have the boat removed by Oct. 20. However, the Coast Guard said weather, including high winds and waves, has repeatedly delayed removal. In November, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Joe Neff said a crane may be needed to remove the boat since it’s lodged “so far down” in the sand.

In the nearly 10 weeks since it was abandoned, Deep Thought has become somewhat of a Milwaukee phenomenon.

Early on, passersby traversed the jagged rock wall between the sidewalk and the vessel to get photos and a closer look. The boat, visible to drivers and pedestrians traveling north along Lincoln Memorial Drive, became the subject of multiple social media posts in the private East Side Neighborhood-Milwaukee Facebook group.

After a few weeks, someone stuck an “I Closed Wolski’s” sticker from the iconic Milwaukee tavern on the boat’s side. A social media user held what looked to be a one-man rave on board. Now, the Milwaukee Record even sells T-shirts featuring the boat.

With winter weather in full swing, the boat might not be here forever. But for now, feel free to enjoy the fun while it lasts.

As Google reviews Local Guide Chris Merkel puts it, “This is absolutely everything you expect from a beached boat. Boat. Water. Beach. Sometimes fish.”

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

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What we know:

The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA

May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.

Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.

He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.

But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.

The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.

According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.

“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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May 10, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.

Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5

Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10

Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25

Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15

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