Safety first: Coast Guard officials add patrols on Lake Michigan during Summerfest's 11-day run
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest attracts hundreds of thousands of people to Maier Festival Park each year -- and the U.S. Coast Guard has added patrols on Lake Michigan to ensure everyone stays safe this festival season."One side of (the Summerfest grounds) is surrounded by water -- and a lot of people get on their boats, they come up, they anchor and they listen to the music from their boats," Eric Hopperdietzel with the U.S. Coast Guard said.
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest attracts hundreds of thousands of people to Maier Festival Park each year -- and the U.S. Coast Guard has added patrols on Lake Michigan to ensure everyone stays safe this festival season."One side of (the Summerfest grounds) is surrounded by water -- and a lot of people get on their boats, they come up, they anchor and they listen to the music from their boats," Eric Hopperdietzel with the U.S. Coast Guard said.
"We live lives worthy of their sacrifices:" Memorial Day ceremony honors those who served our nation
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds paid their respects to the fallen at Wood National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds paid their respects to the fallen at Wood National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Veteran memorizes names, ranks of 2,300 Americans killed in Afghanistan: "They paid the ultimate price"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- As the nation remembers its fallen service members on Memorial Day, an Afghanistan veteran has taken it to a whole new level.Ron White has memorized the names of about 2,300 Americans killed in Afghanistan.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- As the nation remembers its fallen service members on Memorial Day, an Afghanistan veteran has taken it to a whole new level.Ron White has memorized the names of about 2,300 Americans killed in Afghanistan.
"There's no way I can fight this myself:" Combat vet battling Uncle Sam over government error
JEFFERSON — The federal government made a big mistake and now, a disabled Wisconsin veteran is paying the price.
JEFFERSON — The federal government made a big mistake and now, a disabled Wisconsin veteran is paying the price.
Emotional send-off: 100+ troops from the 32nd Military Police Company ready for duty
MILWAUKEE -- It was an emotional send-off on Monday, May 16th as families and loved ones said goodbye to more than 100 soldiers.
MILWAUKEE -- It was an emotional send-off on Monday, May 16th as families and loved ones said goodbye to more than 100 soldiers.
Navy SEAL student dies in 'legendarily difficult' course
An underwater training course for Navy SEALs that the Washington Post calls "legendarily difficult" proved fatal Friday for one student at a California naval station.
An underwater training course for Navy SEALs that the Washington Post calls "legendarily difficult" proved fatal Friday for one student at a California naval station.
"So exciting!" She started college 35 years ago, and on Mother's Day, she finally graduated!
WAUKESHA -- On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th, a Waukesha mother and grandmother finished something she started a long time ago.
WAUKESHA -- On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th, a Waukesha mother and grandmother finished something she started a long time ago.
Governor Scott Walker signs five bills aimed at improving the lives of veterans
WAUSAU/DE PERE -- Governor Scott Walker on Monday, April 25th signed into law five bills that the Governor's Office says will provide greater resources and tools for the state's veterans -- to make it easier for them to gain employment.Walker signed three bills (Assembly Bill 693, Senate Bill 418, Senate Bill 575) into law in Wausau, at the American Legion Post 10, the Governor's Office said in a statement.Two bills (Senate Bill 419 and Assembly Bill 441) were signed into law in De Pere -- at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Wisconsin Headquarters.Walker said this in the statement:
WAUSAU/DE PERE -- Governor Scott Walker on Monday, April 25th signed into law five bills that the Governor's Office says will provide greater resources and tools for the state's veterans -- to make it easier for them to gain employment.Walker signed three bills (Assembly Bill 693, Senate Bill 418, Senate Bill 575) into law in Wausau, at the American Legion Post 10, the Governor's Office said in a statement.Two bills (Senate Bill 419 and Assembly Bill 441) were signed into law in De Pere -- at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Wisconsin Headquarters.Walker said this in the statement:
Watch the touching moment a Marine veteran gets his missing service dog back
MIDVALE, Utah - Heartwarming video shows the tearful reunion between a Marine veteran and his service dog after the pup went missing from his Utah hotel room.Chris Galliher, who served in the Marines for seven years, says they were playing at the Discovery Inn when he opened the door and his dog, Raider, took off.
MIDVALE, Utah - Heartwarming video shows the tearful reunion between a Marine veteran and his service dog after the pup went missing from his Utah hotel room.Chris Galliher, who served in the Marines for seven years, says they were playing at the Discovery Inn when he opened the door and his dog, Raider, took off.
"Haven't seen anything like it:" Union Grove students build wheelchair-accessible table for vets
UNION GROVE -- A gift from some local high school students is brightening the lives of area veterans.
UNION GROVE -- A gift from some local high school students is brightening the lives of area veterans.
"Love being in the Navy:" Area sailor honored at reenlisting ceremony in Mequon
MEQUON -- A local sailor is honored for his time serving in the U.S. Navy and praised for his efforts to continue on Saturday, March 19th.
MEQUON -- A local sailor is honored for his time serving in the U.S. Navy and praised for his efforts to continue on Saturday, March 19th.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker in Port Washington
PORT WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard suspended the search Thursday morning, March 17th for 27-year-old Marcus Beilman of West Bend -- the man who went missing on a kayak on Lake Michigan Wednesday afternoon, March 16th.
PORT WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard suspended the search Thursday morning, March 17th for 27-year-old Marcus Beilman of West Bend -- the man who went missing on a kayak on Lake Michigan Wednesday afternoon, March 16th.
Search underway: Brothers went kayaking on Lake Michigan, only one returned to shore
PORT WASHINGTON -- Rescue crews are searching for one of two brothers who went missing on a kayak on Lake Michigan off of South Beach in Port Washington on Wednesday afternoon, March 16th.A search is underway for 27-year-old Marcus Beilman of West Bend.24-year-old Kevin Beilman was able to make it back to shore.
PORT WASHINGTON -- Rescue crews are searching for one of two brothers who went missing on a kayak on Lake Michigan off of South Beach in Port Washington on Wednesday afternoon, March 16th.A search is underway for 27-year-old Marcus Beilman of West Bend.24-year-old Kevin Beilman was able to make it back to shore.
"I like giving back:" Milwaukee County Veterans Job Fair proves to be a success
MILWAUKEE -- One of the largest job fairs in the state for military veterans took place right here in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- One of the largest job fairs in the state for military veterans took place right here in Milwaukee.
Jet skier stranded on Lake Michigan, rescued by Racine Fire Dept.
RACINE -- A jet skier out on Lake Michigan from Racine got stranded on Wednesday afternoon, March 9th.The operator got stranded about two miles out from the Racine shore -- when his machine would not start.The operator called 911 from his cell phone.The Racine Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard were dispatched.The Racine Fire Department rescued the individual and towed the jet skit back to shore.The call for this incident came in around 3:30 p.m.Officials say the jet skier was wearing a life jacket.Officials caution that while temperatures outside have been warm -- in the 60s and even 70s this week, the water temperature on Lake Michigan is still low -- around 38 degrees.
RACINE -- A jet skier out on Lake Michigan from Racine got stranded on Wednesday afternoon, March 9th.The operator got stranded about two miles out from the Racine shore -- when his machine would not start.The operator called 911 from his cell phone.The Racine Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard were dispatched.The Racine Fire Department rescued the individual and towed the jet skit back to shore.The call for this incident came in around 3:30 p.m.Officials say the jet skier was wearing a life jacket.Officials caution that while temperatures outside have been warm -- in the 60s and even 70s this week, the water temperature on Lake Michigan is still low -- around 38 degrees.
Potentially dangerous cables could be buried in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Records show there are eight sites in Wisconsin where potentially dangerous cables that were once used to power U.S. Coast Guard lights could be buried underground.Such a cable caused an explosion at a crowded Rhode Island beach last summer and injured a woman.
MILWAUKEE — Records show there are eight sites in Wisconsin where potentially dangerous cables that were once used to power U.S. Coast Guard lights could be buried underground.Such a cable caused an explosion at a crowded Rhode Island beach last summer and injured a woman.
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State of Wisconsin prepared to welcome Santa Claus: "A mission we look forward to each year"
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to once again provide assistance for a special holiday traveler Wednesday night, as he makes his annual rounds through the Badger State."This is a mission we look forward to every year," Walker said. "By tasking the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management with providing food and water for the reindeer, along with hot cocoa and weather updates for Santa Claus, we are doing our part to help the jolly old elf deliver presents to all the good boys and girls in Wisconsin."Maj.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to once again provide assistance for a special holiday traveler Wednesday night, as he makes his annual rounds through the Badger State."This is a mission we look forward to every year," Walker said. "By tasking the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management with providing food and water for the reindeer, along with hot cocoa and weather updates for Santa Claus, we are doing our part to help the jolly old elf deliver presents to all the good boys and girls in Wisconsin."Maj.
Video: Gov. Walker, Maj. General Dunbar have holiday message for Wisconsin's troops, veterans
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker and Major General Don Dunbar, Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, released the following holiday video message for our troops and veterans this holiday season.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker and Major General Don Dunbar, Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, released the following holiday video message for our troops and veterans this holiday season.
First of two waves of National Guard soldiers back in U.S. after mobilization to Kuwait
WEST BEND -- The first two waves of returning Soldiers from the West Bend, Wisconsin-based 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation are now back safely in the United States after a seven-month mobilization to Kuwait.More than half of the unit returned to Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 12-14, with the remainder to return at a later date yet to be determined."We're extremely proud of what these Soldiers accomplished during their deployment," Brig.
WEST BEND -- The first two waves of returning Soldiers from the West Bend, Wisconsin-based 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation are now back safely in the United States after a seven-month mobilization to Kuwait.More than half of the unit returned to Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 12-14, with the remainder to return at a later date yet to be determined."We're extremely proud of what these Soldiers accomplished during their deployment," Brig.