Milwaukee, WI
Verizon Frontline, Milwaukee PD partner to help ensure public safety during major political event
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team recently completed a deployment in support of the Milwaukee Police Department, one of the lead agencies responsible for coordination of all public safety activity during the Republican National Convention.
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team’s preparations for this event started more than 18 months ago and required close collaboration with local, state and federal public safety agencies to identify the unique needs of the supported agencies and match the right Verizon Frontline solutions to these needs. This partnership helped ensure that first responders had the mission-critical communications capabilities they needed as they worked to ensure the safety of Milwaukee’s residents and the thousands of visitors in the city for the event.
At the request of the Milwaukee Police Department, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team delivered more than 900 Verizon Frontline solutions ranging from smartphones loaded with public safety-specific applications to deployable communications assets like Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs).
The Milwaukee Police Department used a network of 725 of these solutions to help develop a Common Operational Picture (COP) during the convention. A COP is a single, relevant display of operational information shared by multiple agencies. The Milwaukee Police were able to do this using Verizon Frontline-provided 5G smartphones, the Verizon network and a Team Awareness Kit (TAK) application. This app shows the exact location and names of the thousands of officers involved in an operation of this scale and enables them each to share pictures, reports, drone locations, and more, all on one map.
The partnership during the convention represents a continuation of the strong relationship between Verizon Frontline and the Milwaukee Police Department. Verizon Frontline serves as the primary wireless partner for the department, responsible for squad car connectivity and a total of more than 800 voice and data lines in service.
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team also provided support to the public safety agencies tasked with ensuring public safety during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
“For more than three decades we’ve worked with public safety agencies like the Milwaukee Police Department to ensure they have the mission-critical communications capabilities they need to achieve their missions,” said Russ Anderson, senior director of sales for Verizon Public Sector’s central region. “The work of the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team in Milwaukee recently is just another example of how we go above and beyond to support our partners on the front lines.”
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team is able to provide on-demand, emergency assistance during crisis situations to government agencies and first responders, on a 24/7 basis at no cost to the supported agencies. Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team members set up portable cell sites, WiFi hotspots, free charging stations and other Verizon Frontline devices and solutions that enable communications and/or boost network performance.
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders – developed over three decades of partnership with public safety officials and agencies on the front lines – to meet their unique and evolving needs.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Admirals fall to Monsters, earn point in OT loss
(Courtesy: Milwaukee Admirals)
MILWAUKEE – Ryan Ufko continued his hot offensive streak, scoring a goal and adding an assist, as the Admirals earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters on Friday night.
By the numbers:
Ufko has scored a goal in four straight games and has 11 points in his past five contests, which includes four multipoint games. Jake Lucchini also chipped in a goal, his first of the season, and an assist in the contest, while Matt Murray made 36 saves in net for Milwaukee.
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The Admirals were down 2-0 12:12 into the game after Cleveland’s Luca Del Bel Belluz scored twice in a 4:17 span, but the Ads battled back with two of their own to knot the score at 2-2.
Lucchini got the Ads on the board when his initial shot from the right dot sailed wide and up the board where Ufko held the line. He passed back to Lucchini, who had moved into the slot, and ripped a shot past Cleveland goalie Ivan Fedetov.
Ufko found the back of the net 23 seconds into the second period as his shot from the right face-off dot sailed over Fedetov’s shoulder as an Admirals power-play was winding down.
David Edstrom gave the Admirals their first lead of the night 1:23 later as he picked up a shorthanded tally by collecting the rebound of a Reid Schaefer shot and depositing it into a wide open net for his second of the season.
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However, the Monsters evened things up at 3-3 as Jordan Dumais scored his first of the season at the 13:47 mark of the sandwich frame.
After a scoreless third period, Jack Williams won it for Cleveland when he scored at the 2:15 mark of the overtime session.
What’s next:
The Admirals and Monsters get right back at it on Saturday night as they go for round two – 6 p.m. at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
The Source: The Milwaukee Admirals released information about the game.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Weather: Partly Cloudy with slight chance for a shower
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Partly cloudy Halloween. Highs in the low 50s and breezy at times. Temperatures dropping into the low 40s during trick-or-treat hours.
Slight chance for an isolated shower Friday night. Otherwise, better chance for a few showers on Saturday under mostly cloudy skies and temps in the upper 40s.
Breezy winds return to the forecast late Sunday into Monday next week associated with a frontal system.
Warmer temperatures return for the first week of November in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Today: Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
High: 52°
Wind: NW 5-10
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/ a slight chance of showers
Low: 36°
Wind: W 5-10
Saturday: Mostly cloudy chance of showers
High: 49°
Wind: N 5-10
Sunday: Partly sunny.
AM Low: 33° High: 52°
Wind: SW 10-20
Monday: Mostly Sunny.
AM Low: 40° High: 57°
Wind: W 10-20
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny.
AM Low: 36° High: 58°
Wind: S 5-10
Wednesday:Mostly Sunny.
AM Low: 43° High: 60°
Wind: NW 15-25
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Milwaukee, WI
Bastille Days will return to Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square July 9-12
MILWAUKEE – Bastille Days will return to downtown Milwaukee July 9-12, 2026 – bringing back French food, drink and fun.
What we know:
One of the world’s largest French festivals, the four-day celebration will light up Milwaukee with food, entertainment, and vendors, as well as the Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk.
In 2025, the festival welcomed more than 100,000 visitors over four days. The festival’s signature run/walk, Storm the Bastille 5K, also saw its biggest turnout yet, with 5,252 registered runners racing through Downtown Milwaukee.
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What they’re saying:
“As we look ahead to 2026, our nonprofit is thrilled to continue bringing free programming to the heart of Milwaukee’s downtown and celebrating with the community that makes Bastille Days such a special summer tradition,” said Eddie Sturkey, executive director of East Town Association. “Each year, we see the event continue to grow, and we look forward to building on that momentum next summer.”
What you can do:
Additional event information, including vendor applications and entertainment lineups, will be available in the coming months at easttown.com.
Individuals and businesses can join for as little as $30 per year. To learn more or become a member, visit easttown.com/membership.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the East Town Association.
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