Midwest
'Total lie': Trump campaign, GOP lawmakers blast report claiming he called Milwaukee a 'horrible city'
Republicans are coming to the defense of former President Trump after a social media firestorm erupted over a report claiming he disparaged the location of the Republican National Convention during his visit to Capitol Hill.
A Punchbowl News reporter claimed that while speaking to lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Trump said, “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city.”
The report prompted an immediate response from the Trump campaign and Republicans, who said they were in the room when the comment was made and that Trump’s quote was taken out of context.
“Wrong,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted on X. “Total bulls—. He never said it like how it’s been falsely characterized as. He was talking about how terrible crime and voter fraud are.”
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Milwaukee skyline, photographed from the lakefront on Sept. 13, 2018, and former President Trump. (Raymond Boyd/Anna Moneymaker)
Several Republican lawmakers who were in the room when Trump made the statement, some of whom represent districts in Wisconsin, also said the comment was taken out of context.
“I was in the room. President Trump did not say this. There is no better place than Wisconsin in July,” Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis, said in a statement.
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Former President Trump is applauded by Senate Republicans before giving remarks to the press at the National Republican Senatorial Committee building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., also said he was present during the remarks and that the former president “never disparaged Milwaukee.”
“I was in the meeting. President Trump never disparaged Milwaukee. Just another Democrat hoax,” Banks wrote in a post on X.
“Another classic example of s—– reporting by a Democratic Party shill pretending to be a journalist. Lies busy omission. @realDonaldTrump was specifically referring to the CRIME RATE in Milwaukee,” another Wisconsin representative, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., posted on X.
Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and site of the 2024 GOP convention. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
“In a desperate attempt to get likes, Fake News Jake Sherman — who wasn’t even in the room — falsely claimed that President Trump called Milwaukee a ‘horrible city,’” the Trump campaign said in a press release Thursday afternoon. “It’s a total lie.”
“President Trump was explicitly referring to the problems in Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter fraud.”
Democrats weighed in on the matter as well, including President Biden, who posted on X, “I happen to love Milwaukee.”
“Milwaukee makes the greatest beer, brats, and motorcycles in the world,” Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin posted on X. “It’s home to some of our most vibrant communities, hardest workers, and is a part of what makes Wisconsin the best state in the nation. Donald Trump wouldn’t understand even if a jury told him so.”
“The GOP wants to enjoy Milwaukee’s hospitality while they host their convicted felon wannabe dictator coronation party – but behind closed doors, Trump and his DC cronies are insulting Milwaukee while they plot to suppress Milwaukeeans’ votes & rip away their freedoms,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler posted on X. “Fight back.”
Sherman pushed back on those who questioned his reporting in several follow-up posts on X.
“Trump absolutely said it – undoubtedly,” Sherman posted. “People hear what they want. This is familiar to all who have covered Trump or Trump-adjacent stories for the last 10 or so years.”
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 12, 2026
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 12 drawing
Midday: 1-7-0
Evening: 4-3-1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 12 drawing
Midday: 9-7-1-7
Evening: 5-2-5-2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from July 12 drawing
Midday: 02-04-06-07-10-11-13-15-16-20-21
Evening: 03-05-08-09-10-11-16-17-18-21-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from July 12 drawing
02-09-20-23-28
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from July 12 drawing
02-06-07-14-29-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Detroit, MI
Around 400 pairs of shoes intended for charity giveaway stolen from Detroit nonprofit, organization says
Shoes intended for an annual charity giveaway in Detroit were recently stolen from a local nonprofit organization’s warehouse. Now, the group is asking for your help.
NW Goldberg Cares was set to give away 1,000 pairs of sneakers at its annual Hoopfest, a community event tied to Mayor Mary Sheffield’s “Occupy the Summer” initiative, but on Friday, the nonprofit’s founder made a surprising discovery at their warehouse.
“I just happened to notice that something seemed very off about how many shoes were in the warehouse. Sure enough, I went to the back of the facility, saw a bunch of big boxes, as well as some bags that previously had sneakers in it, completely empty,” Daniel Washington, founder and executive director, NW Goldberg Cares, said.
Washington says a person or group stole about 400 pairs of shoes.
“From the looks of it, it looks like they were somehow able to pry up the door on the backside of the building, crawl underneath, and while somebody else was in, somebody was able to hand shoes out underneath the door,” he said.
Washington says a report was filed with the Detroit Police Department, but so far, they don’t have any leads.
“DPD staff is working on the case right now. We’ve been in contact with several sergeants on the issue, and at this point, we’re just hoping for some type of information on it or recovery of some sort,” Washington said.
The custom-designed brand shoes were donated by Social Status Detroit and USA Basketball. The value is more than $40,000.
“Depending on what shoes you’re talking about, you could go as up to $45,000 to $75,000. Because again, shoes, depending, were as much as $220 a shoe. So, a lot of loss,” Washington said.
Since the news broke, the community has stepped up to help.
“We have about over 130 pairs of individual shoes that were donated via our Amazon wish list, which has truly helped us in so many ways because, you know, without those types of donations, without people stepping up, you know, we would be up a creek without a paddle, as they say,” Washington said.
Hoopfest gives hope to kids and teens.
“For so many kids across this great city, they might not have ever had a brand new pair of shoes, right? Money is tight in the household, and at the end of the day, we want to give them that level of confidence or give them that little boost to say, ‘Hey, you deserve the experience of opening up a brand new pair of shoes,’” Washington said.
Washington shared the following final message with CBS News Detroit on Sunday:
“I encourage anybody who needs help, just reach out before you make it or do an act like this that compromises the integrity of an event like ours. Just reach out. Say, ‘We need help.’ Express your needs. Say, ‘Hey, we’d love some support in this way. Is there any way we could work alongside you?’”
The nonprofit founder says they’re resilient and they’re not going to let the incident stop Hoopfest from being a success. The event runs Friday through Sunday at Curtis Jones Park.
Milwaukee, WI
MLB Draft 2026: Milwaukee Brewers Draft Signing Tracker
The Brewers drafted 20 players over the course of 20 rounds in the 2026 MLB Draft, including first-round shortstop Trey Ebel, second-round outfielder Sawyer Strosnider, Wilmot Union HS (Wisconsin) shortstop Chance Ruby, and CC Sabathia’s son, first baseman Carsten Sabathia III. The team now has until 4 p.m. CT on July 27 to sign each draft pick. We’ll keep track of the signees below.
Milwaukee’s total signing bonus pool is $8,042,900, which can be allocated as the team chooses (i.e., slot bonuses are not the guaranteed signing value). Rounds 11-20 automatically have $150,000 allocated to the slot — money given to these picks only counts toward the bonus pool if they exceed $150,000. Teams that exceed their bonus pool face financial penalties, with higher thresholds resulting in the loss of future picks.
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