Milwaukee, WI

Why tomorrow’s election is a referendum on Trump

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12 months ago

March 30, 2025

Why tomorrow’s election is a referendum on Trump

I’m Hope Karnopp, and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning.

It’s going to be chilly for the Brewers’ home opener today, with temperatures feeling like the mid-30s by first pitch. It should stay dry for Election Day tomorrow, though western parts of the state could see rain and snow. Meteorologists are tracking the potential for more strong storms Wednesday.

Why tomorrow’s election is a referendum on Trump

Wisconsin voters will elect a new Supreme Court justice tomorrow. But the April election is much more than a state-level race — it represents a referendum on President Donald Trump and his first 20 weeks in office, Molly Beck and Daniel Bice report.

Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate, has leaned heavily into Trump’s endorsement and joined him for a “tele-rally.” A spokesman for Susan Crawford, the liberal in the race, said Schimel “resorted to being fully at the mercy of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.”

Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School poll, said Schimel’s strategy has never been tried before in Wisconsin, making it “risky.”

“It probably will mobilize some Trump voters who don’t normally vote in spring elections, but also is likely to mobilize Democrats who are extraordinarily opposed to Trump, but perhaps not otherwise intense about the court race,” Franklin said. “So is mobilization or counter-mobilization the greater effect?”

Can We Energies demand backpay on a faulty meter?

Sharon Saxelby, who is retired and on a fixed income, got a We Energies bill for $926 in January. After calling We Energies three times, she was told she owed nearly $700 in backpay due to a “bill irregularity.” She contacted our Public Investigator team, who looked into the matter.

We Energies discovered in December that the “wrong meter” was installed for Saxelby’s Brookfield condo. That meter had recorded just 75% of the electricity used for “the last few years,” a spokeswoman said. Now, We Energies is demanding Saxelby pay for the additional electricity she used over the past two years because of a state law.

Although Saxelby owns her condo, she doesn’t own or control the electricity meter and says it’s unfair for her to pay for We Energies’ mistake. We Energies says customers should know this is a “a very rare case, and the overwhelming majority of our 2.2 million meters work exactly as they should.”

Gina Lee Castro also breaks down whether back billing is legal, and how a similar situation was resolved in the 1970s.

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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee man identified as victim in shooting that injured four others

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8 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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Milwaukee man identified as victim in shooting that injured four others

A 25-year-old Milwaukee man has been identified as the fatal victim following a shooting that injured five people on the city’s north side.

Simeon I. Calvert was shot on March 21 a little after 11 a.m. at the intersection of North Darien and North 37th streets, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Calvert was transported to a hospital where he died in the operating room, the medical examiner said.

Four other people were injured in the shooting, ranging in age from 20 to 29 years old.

Police said March 23 that they have “persons of interest” in custody but continue to seek additional information.

The investigation is ongoing, police added, but it is believed that the incident was the result of an argument.

Anyone with any information about the incident is being asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous while providing information, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

This story was updated to add new information.

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Where to catch a Brewers shuttle to American Family Field for 2026 games

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20 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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Where to catch a Brewers shuttle to American Family Field for 2026 games

With Interstate 94 construction ongoing, handing the wheel over to a shuttle driver might be a popular play for Milwaukee Brewers fans heading to American Family Field this season.

Here’s the latest list of hotels and bars partnering with American Family Field for shuttle services.

Business set their own pick-up and drop-off times, so check with your preferred shuttle spot ahead of time to get their schedule. A map off drop-off points can also be found on the Brewers’ website under “Getting to American Family Field.”

Downtown Milwaukee

Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee, 2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Brewhouse Inn & Suites/On Tap Bar & Restaurant, 1203 N. 10th St.
Milwaukee Brat House, 1013 N. King Drive
Who’s on Third, 1007 N. King Drive

East side Milwaukee and Shorewood

Jack’s American Pub, 1323 E. Brady St.
Milwaukee Brat House, 4022 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood
Vier North, 1832 E. North Ave.

South side Milwaukee and St. Francis

Fin ‘n Feather, 4060 W. Loomis Road
Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 1712 W. Pierce St.
Redbar, 2245 E. St. Francis Ave., St. Francis
Who’s on Layton, 512 W. Layton Ave.

Walker’s Point

MKE City Tours, 215 W. Bruce St.
Fat Daddy’s, 120 W. National Ave.
O’Lydia’s, 338 S. First St.
Steny’s, 800 S. Second St.

Blue Mound Road

Brewski’s Sports Club, 304 N. 76th St.
Balistreri’s Bluemound Inn, 6501 W. Blue Mound Road
Dugout 54, 5328 W. Blue Mound Road
J&B’s Sports Bar & Blue Ribbon Taproom, 5230 W. Blue Mound Road
Kelly’s Bleachers, 5218 W. Blue Mound Road
Magoo’s on the Mound, 5841 W. Blue Mound Road
McGinn’s, 5901 W. Blue Mound Road
Milwaukee Steakhouse, 6024 W. Blue Mound Road
Rounding Third, 6317 W. Blue Mound Road

West side Milwaukee

O’Brien’s Irish American Pub, 4928 W. Vliet St.
Saz’s State House Restaurant, 5539 W. State St.
Spitfires on State, 5018 W. State St.

Wauwatosa

Camp Bar Wauwatosa, 6600 W. North Ave.
Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub, 11302 W. Blue Mound Road

West Allis and West Milwaukee

Braun’s Power House, 7100 W. National Ave., West Allis
Flappers Bar, 7527 W. Becher St., West Allis
Fourth-N-Long, 8911 W. National Ave., West Allis
Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West, 8201 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
Henry Flach Steakhouse, 9140 W. National Ave., West Allis
Liquid Johnny’s, 540 S. 76th St., West Allis
Natty Oaks, 11505 W. National Ave., West Allis
Paulie’s Pub & Eatery, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
Shelby’s National Tap, 9000 W. National Ave., West Allis
Paulie’s Field Trip, 1430 S. 81st St., West Allis
Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub of West Milwaukee, 1675 S. 44th St., West Milwaukee
The Ice House, 4238 W. Orchard Ave., West Milwaukee

Pewaukee

Steny’s Pewaukee, N29W24483 Watertown Road, Pewaukee

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Brewers opener arrives amid I-94 construction delays, traffic concerns

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1 day ago

March 22, 2026

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Brewers opener arrives amid I-94 construction delays, traffic concerns

MILWAUKEE – With Milwaukee Brewers baseball returning to American Family Field, fans and officials are preparing for heavy traffic tied to ongoing freeway construction near the stadium.

What we know:

American Family Field sits in the center of the I-94 East-West freeway project, where lane closures and traffic shifts have been in place since November 2025 as crews work to address deteriorating road conditions, traffic demand, high crash rates, and aging bridge design.

With thousands of fans expected for Thursday’s home opener, March 26, both state transportation officials and team leaders say delays will likely increase.

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Officials say traffic patterns around the stadium may take time to adjust as construction and the baseball season overlap.

Local perspective:

“You always get stuck in traffic around this place,” said Max Larsson, a Brewers fan. “Go earlier. There’s always traffic with the construction going on and with it being Opening Day, it’s going to be even worse.”

“It’s going to be a mess. There’s no doubt about that,” said Mike Fleming, a Brewers fan. “It’s going to be a lot worse when the games are on.”

What they’re saying:

“Reopening some of that access around American Family Field. If you are going to the games next week or beyond – just add some extra time,” said Jason Roselle of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. “There is a little bit of traffic shifting out there so it is going to take a little bit longer to get in and out of the stadium.”

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Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger said the team is taking additional steps to help keep traffic moving, including hiring three sheriff’s deputy crews and a tow truck to quickly clear disabled vehicles from the freeway.

“We’ve got three additional sheriff’s deputy crews that we hired who are going to help with traffic,” he said.

The team says it will be a learning process throughout the season as fans and drivers adjust to changing traffic patterns.

What you can do:

The Brewers also have a dedicated page outlining traffic routes and detours. More can be found at WisDOT’s website as well.

The Source: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Milwaukee Brewers provided information in this report.

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