Milwaukee, WI
Warm Milwaukee weather, Summerfest fans keep cool through 1st weekend
MILWAUKEE – The first weekend of this year’s Summerfest wrapped up Saturday, June 24 – and the heat didn’t stop large crowds from hitting the grounds.
While temperatures reached the mid-80s, Summerfest fans used the lakeside breeze to their advantage.
“We really like music, so we will find a way to stay cool,” said Donna Lake.
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No amount of heat could stop Donna and Tom Lake from missing Summerfest, but they did come prepared.
“You got to wear the sunscreen and make certain you got a hat on. And long-sleeve, sun-resistant shirts don’t hurt either,” Tom Lake said.
Summerfest fans stay cool as the first weekend of the year wraps up
The Lakes weren’t the only fans finding ways to cool down, whether it was a dance battle in the shade or making a splash like Jon Majdoch and his son, Micah.
“We found the perfect spot, I mean this is Summerfest – this is what you do in Milwaukee,” Majdoch said.
Some would say Micah’s a pro at beating the heat.
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“We have been trying to get him out of the water for about a half an hour, so we might be here for the rest of the day,” said Majdoch.
The liquids aren’t just for fun – they’re for hydration, too. Earl Moore has no problem with the tropical conditions. It’s easy to chill out when he’s guzzling down an ice-cold shaken lemonade.
“Dress coolly, drink plenty of fluids, and definitely lemonade,” said Moore. “It’s refreshing.”
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As the first Summerfest weekend came to a close, there was no doubt people were ready to refresh into the next.
“This is the best place to be. We are cool. It’s where all the cool kids hang out,” Majdoch said.
Many people also cooled down with the misting tents around the grounds.
Milwaukee, WI
Chase, crash into Milwaukee library construction site; man in court
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man appeared in court Saturday on charges related to a pursuit that ended with a crash into a library construction site.
What we know
Court records show 36-year-old Cameron Moore is charged with five felonies. A court commissioner described his actions as “a danger to the community.”
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“120 to 140 miles per hour on the freeway, on the public roadways passing people,” said Court Commissioner Katharine Kucharski. “We are all very lucky that nobody is…passed in this situation.”
Moore’s bond was set at $50,000 on Saturday. He is due back in court for a preliminary hearing next week.
The backstory
Sheriff’s deputies were monitoring a home near 2nd and Lloyd on Tuesday, Jan. 7. They were trying to locate the 36-year-old man, who was wanted for burglary and fleeing/eluding.
The man left the home and got into an SUV around 2:30 p.m. that afternoon. Detectives tried to pull the SUV over and, while it did briefly stop, it almost immediately took off.
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About a mile into the pursuit, the SUV ran a red light and slammed into a car at the intersection of MLK and Locust. It then careened into a library construction site.
Nobody in the vehicles involved in the pursuit or crash was injured, according to authorities. A 23-year-ld construction worker inside the building reported leg pain; he was examined and cleared at the scene.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior FOX6 News coverage.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee shooting leads to U-Haul police chase; 2 charged
MILWAUKEE – Two people have been criminally charged in connection to a shooting and police chase in Milwaukee. The pursuit involved a U-Haul.
Prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Dalvin Garrett and 37-year-old Tyesha Ford in the case.
What we know
According to the criminal complaint, on Jan. 1, officers were dispatched to an apartment building near 29th and Wisconsin. Upon arrival, officers located one person with visible injuries — including bleeding lacerations to his head, significant facial swelling, and an approximately four inch long bullet graze wound to the outer part of his right thigh.
Officers also located one spent .380 caliber casing and a bullet strike to the floor nearby.
Per the complaint, the victim stated the following. He told police he went to the apartment because one of the occupants was kicking out her roommate — who the victim later identified as Tyesha Ford and her boyfriend — and things were getting confrontational.
When the victim arrived at the scene, he claims he observed Ford and another person fighting and tried to break it up. A man who was with Ford, later identified as Dalvin Garrett, punched the victim in the face, the complaint states.
The victim told police he squared up to fight and that’s when Garrett pulled out a gun. The victim claims he tried to take the gun away and Garrett pistol whipped him in the head multiple times. During the struggle, they fell into a closet or pantry in the apartment. Around that time, Garrett allegedly fired three rounds, one of which struck the victim in the leg, the complaint states.
As the struggle continued, the gun the victim and Garrett were struggling over fell on the floor. That’s when Ford allegedly picked it up and pistol whipped the victim in the head as well, court filings say.
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At one point, the victim saw that Ford was armed with a second gun, and he was able to grab it from her waistband. When he did that, both Ford and Garrett allegedly began hitting him in the head, causing him to lose consciousness, the complaint states. Following the incident, Ford and Garrett left the scene.
A witness on scene told police she did not see Ford and Garrett leave, but she told officers that Garrett had been driving a U-Haul that he had stolen months ago.
U-Haul police chase
On Jan. 2 at around 12:02 p.m., Milwaukee officers were on patrol at the intersection of 32nd and Hampton when they observed the U-Haul van wanted in connection with the shooting the day before. Officers activated emergency lights and sirens, and the vehicle initially stopped on Cameron Avenue, between 32nd and 33rd Street, the complaint states.
Officers approached and ordered the driver out of the vehicle. That’s when the driver accelerated down Cameron Avenue, before stopping again. When officers attempted to approach a second time, the vehicle fled and officers initiated a pursuit. The total length of the pursuit was 6.92 miles.
Per the complaint, the U-Haul disregarded numerous red stoplights, stop signs, and fled at up to 70 miles per hour in a residential area.
During the pursuit, the U-Haul slowed and let out a woman in the area of 40th Street and Kiley Avenue, according to the complaint. The pursuit continued with the U-Haul circling that area, before the U-Haul stopped. Officers then arrested Garrett, who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.
Court filings say an anonymous citizen reported seeing the woman who fled the U-Haul enter a nearby residence. Officers located Ford inside that residence.
The U-Haul van was reported stolen back on Sept. 21, 2024, from a U-Haul store at Capitol Drive and Holton Street in Milwaukee. Officers recovered a rental agreement for that truck. It was rented by Garrett on Aug. 3, 2024, and was to be returned by Aug. 5, 2024, at 1:15 p.m. The vehicle was never returned.
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What’s next
Dalvin Garrett is charged with:
- First degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon
- Substantial battery, as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
- Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
- Drive or operate a vehicle without owner’s consent
Tyesha Ford is charged with:
- First degree recklessly endangering safety, as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon
- Substantial battery, as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon
- Operating vehicle without owner’s consent
The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
Milwaukee, WI
Bucks beat Magic, Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 41 points
ORLANDO, Fla. – Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 on Friday night in spite of 34 points by the Magic’s Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury.
What we know
Damian Lillard added 29 points for the Bucks, including a couple of free throws with 9.3 seconds left for the game’s final points.
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Playing for the first time since tearing his right oblique on Oct. 30, Banchero also had seven rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. He made 5 of 8 3-point shots.
Cole Anthony had 18 points and seven rebounds for Orlando and Tristan da Silva had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Bobby Portis came off Milwaukee’s bench to score 11 points and grab seven rebounds.
With the Bucks clinging to a one-point lead with 9.3 seconds left, Lillard was fouled by Anthony Black and fell down while taking an inbounds pass. The Magic challenged the call but it was ruled that Black had made contact with both hands.
The Bucks shot 52% to offset nine missed free throws (seven by Antetokounmpo).
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.
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