Wisconsin
Wisconsin residents react to Trump assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump is safe after an assassination attempt at a rally held Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. It came just days before Trump is scheduled to accept the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee.
A bullet pierced the upper part of Trump’s right ear. A former fire chief who was attending the rally with his family was killed and others were badly wounded.
The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old male, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Crooks was fatally shot by Secret Service agents at the scene.
The shooting has turned the spotlight to political violence in the U.S. This was the most serious attempt to kill a president or presidential candidate since President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
(Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
When the assassination attempt happened, many residents in Milwaukee, and people from around the state, were on the convention grounds to catch a glimpse of the RNC before it commences on Monday, July 15.
Jeanine Sweeney was outside the Fiserv Forum when she first got word Trump had been shot.
Jeanine Sweeney was outside the Fiserv Forum when she first got word Trump had been shot. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
“And my heart kind of stopped. It’s not the United States; it’s not the way it should be. We haven’t seen something like this since Ronald Reagan. It’s horrifying and it’s not the way it should be in this country,” said Sweeney.
Michael Frederick said he had traveled from Brookfield to watch the final RNC setup. That’s when he heard the news.
Michael Frederick said he had traveled from Brookfield to watch the final RNC setup. That’s when he heard the news. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
“I’m not surprised because… There is a lot of tension in the air and things are kind of crazy right now and there’s a lot of extremism,” said Frederick.
Jerome Grzeca is a Milwaukee resident who was downtown checking out the RNC setup with his family. He said drastic change is needed.
Jerome Grzeca is a Milwaukee resident who was downtown checking out the RNC setup with his family. He said drastic change is needed. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
“There’s just no room for violence in the political system, regardless of disagreement or where we may stand. We can never resort to that kind of thing, and I’m saddened by that,” said Grzeca.
Francisco Navarro said he is in town from Illinois and will be working security during the convention. Navarro said he believes the assassination attempt will lead to tighter convention security.
Francisco Navarro said he is in town from Illinois and will be working security during the convention. Navarro said he believes the assassination attempt will lead to tighter convention security. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
“I think security will be heightened. People will be on alert. It’s just going to be different now. People are going to have a lot of worries,” Navarro said.
Sweeney said she agrees that security needs to be top of mind, but said she is confident Milwaukee will host a safe convention.
“I hope Milwaukee shines. I’m not from Milwaukee originally, but it’s my home now and I love it and they’ve done a ton of work and the city looks beautiful and I hope on the world stage this city looks as great as it is and it comes off,” Sweeney said.
Wisconsin guard Andrew Rohde reflects on early March Madness exit
Wisconsin guard Andrew Rohde said the Badgers ‘thought we could do so many things’ in the NCAA Tournament before it ended abrupty with an upset loss.
Wisconsin men’s basketball has added a sharpshooting wing via the transfer portal.
Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer has signed with the Badgers, the team announced April 18. The 6-foot-7 wing will join UW with one year of eligibility remaining.
Elmer averaged a career-high 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range in 2025-26. His production helped the RedHawks go 32-2 and earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.
“We are really excited to add another excellent addition to our spring signees,” UW coach Greg Gard said in a release. “Eian brings a wealth of experience and scoring punch as a 6-7 wing. … A terrific shooter, his skillset and production fit excellently into our plan as we build out next year’s team. Throughout our evaluation process, our staff loved his size, power and skill and truly believe he will thrive in our system.”
Elmer is Wisconsin’s third transfer portal addition since the end of the 2025-26 season, joining former George Washington guard Trey Autry and former Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu. UW also added Australian guard Owen Foxwell.
The additions of Autry, Onuetu and now Elmer leave Gard’s staff with three more roster spots to fill ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The Badgers are looking to replace much of their production from a 2025-26 team that went 24-11. Nolan Winter is expected to be the team’s only returning starter after John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas entered the transfer portal and Nick Boyd and Andrew Rohde exhausted their eligibility.
MILWAUKEE – Friday’s severe storms have passed. And with that, the threat of any severe weather has also passed for the immediate future as no storms or rain are expected for several days.
However, plenty of damage remains across southeastern Wisconsin as of Saturday morning, in addition to the ongoing flooding threat.
Several area rivers are at flood stage, and there are multiple river flood warnings in effect.
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Farmstead damage in Franklin
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How Aleksas Bieliauskas has grown in first season with Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard has high praise for Aleksas Bieliauskas about a month into the Lithuania native’s freshman season.
MADISON – One of Wisconsin men’s basketball’s departing transfers is headed to an SEC program with some connections to the Badgers.
Ex-UW forward Aleksas Bieliauskas has committed to South Carolina, he announced on April 17.
Bieliauskas left the Badgers after appearing in all 35 games as a freshman and making 28 starts. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 points in 20.2 minutes, and highlights of his freshman year included his five 3-pointers in UW’s upset over eventual national champion Michigan.
He’ll join a program with plenty of Wisconsin ties. South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris was an assistant coach at Wisconsin from 2010-17 on Bo Ryan and Greg Gard’s staffs. South Carolina assistant coach Tanner Bronson and director of video services Roman DiPasquale also are UW alumni.
Bieliauskas is the second of UW’s four departing transfers to commit to a new school. Reserve forward Jack Robison committed to North Dakota State on April 15. Starting guard John Blackwell and reserve forward Riccardo Greppi have not announced their next schools yet.
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