President Trump: America is safe because Coast Guard is 'strong'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
Dr. Rodgers? Medical College of Wisconsin bestows honorary doctorate to #12
MILWAUKEE -- The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) bestowed an honorary doctorate of humanities degree to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Thursday, May 31 for his commitment to end childhood cancer and blood disorders.One of the highest honors that an educational institution can award is an honorary degree.
MILWAUKEE -- The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) bestowed an honorary doctorate of humanities degree to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Thursday, May 31 for his commitment to end childhood cancer and blood disorders.One of the highest honors that an educational institution can award is an honorary degree.
Sec. Mike Pompeo says Kim letter to be delivered to President Trump
NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol will travel to Washington on Friday to deliver a letter from to President Donald Trump from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Pompeo spoke to reporters in New York after meeting Thursday with Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief.
NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol will travel to Washington on Friday to deliver a letter from to President Donald Trump from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Pompeo spoke to reporters in New York after meeting Thursday with Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief.
HotSummerMKE.com: Resource returns, connects Milwaukee families with summer learning opportunities
MILWAUKEE -- City of Milwaukee leaders announced on Thursday, May 31 the return of an online resource, HotSummerMKE.com, which connects Milwaukee families with summer learning opportunities and recreational activities.State Superintendent Tony Evers, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and MPS Interim Superintendent Keith Posley were all involved in making the announcement Thursday.They say Hot Summer Milwaukee is an easy-to-use webpage that will help parents and students find summer school options, enrichment programs, and special events.
MILWAUKEE -- City of Milwaukee leaders announced on Thursday, May 31 the return of an online resource, HotSummerMKE.com, which connects Milwaukee families with summer learning opportunities and recreational activities.State Superintendent Tony Evers, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and MPS Interim Superintendent Keith Posley were all involved in making the announcement Thursday.They say Hot Summer Milwaukee is an easy-to-use webpage that will help parents and students find summer school options, enrichment programs, and special events.
President Trump planning tariffs on European steel, aluminum
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports after failing to win concessions from the European Union, a move that could provoke retaliatory tariffs and inflame trans-Atlantic trade tensions.The tariffs are likely to go into effect on the EU with an announcement by Friday's deadline, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports after failing to win concessions from the European Union, a move that could provoke retaliatory tariffs and inflame trans-Atlantic trade tensions.The tariffs are likely to go into effect on the EU with an announcement by Friday's deadline, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
President Trump tells young athletes to play to win, have a good life
WASHINGTON — Taking his turn in the batting cage and swinging a golf club, President Donald Trump joined a group of famous athletes for a field day with kids at the White House on Wednesday as he kicked off an effort to increase youth participation in sports."Work hard, get in the game, play to win and, most of all, have a good time," the president told the youngsters.
WASHINGTON — Taking his turn in the batting cage and swinging a golf club, President Donald Trump joined a group of famous athletes for a field day with kids at the White House on Wednesday as he kicked off an effort to increase youth participation in sports."Work hard, get in the game, play to win and, most of all, have a good time," the president told the youngsters.
Pres. Trump signs bill for terminal patients to try unproven drugs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives.Joined by families dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and other diseases, President Trump signed the so-called Right to Try bill and said he never understood why the issue had lagged for years and Congress hadn't acted sooner."There were no options.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives.Joined by families dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and other diseases, President Trump signed the so-called Right to Try bill and said he never understood why the issue had lagged for years and Congress hadn't acted sooner."There were no options.
Tom Barrett not running for governor; 'I love my job as mayor and that’s where my heart is'
MADISON — Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is not running for governor.Barrett announced Tuesday that after considering joining the crowded Democratic field, he decided against a fourth run.
MADISON — Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is not running for governor.Barrett announced Tuesday that after considering joining the crowded Democratic field, he decided against a fourth run.
President Trump said to be 'actively preparing' for summit
WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Donald Trump "continues to actively prepare" for the president's "expected summit" with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on June 7.She says Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's vice chairman of the Central Committee, is traveling to New York and will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this week.Sanders says a U.S. delegation is meeting with the North Korean delegation at the DMZ.Plans for the high-stakes summit have been in flux for days.
WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Donald Trump "continues to actively prepare" for the president's "expected summit" with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on June 7.She says Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's vice chairman of the Central Committee, is traveling to New York and will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this week.Sanders says a U.S. delegation is meeting with the North Korean delegation at the DMZ.Plans for the high-stakes summit have been in flux for days.
Budget battle brews as President Trump threatens another shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March.
Giuliani advises no Mueller interview without informant info
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's legal team would advise that he refuse to submit to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller unless the team can review classified information shared with select lawmakers about the origins of the FBI investigation into Russia's election meddling, President Trump's personal lawyer said Sunday.Rudy Giuliani said that should Mueller's investigators seek a court order to compel the president to testify, President Trump's lawyers would fight such a subpoena all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary."I think we win it," Giuliani said.Giuliani downplayed the chances that President Trump would fire Mueller, a Republican who once was FBI director and has served under GOP presidents.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's legal team would advise that he refuse to submit to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller unless the team can review classified information shared with select lawmakers about the origins of the FBI investigation into Russia's election meddling, President Trump's personal lawyer said Sunday.Rudy Giuliani said that should Mueller's investigators seek a court order to compel the president to testify, President Trump's lawyers would fight such a subpoena all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary."I think we win it," Giuliani said.Giuliani downplayed the chances that President Trump would fire Mueller, a Republican who once was FBI director and has served under GOP presidents.
President Trump says US team in North Korea planning summit with Kim
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday a U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jon Un, raising expectations that the on-off-on meeting would indeed take place.The State Department said earlier that a team was in Panmunjom, which straddles the border inside the demilitarized zone, or DMZ, separating the North and South Korea.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday a U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jon Un, raising expectations that the on-off-on meeting would indeed take place.The State Department said earlier that a team was in Panmunjom, which straddles the border inside the demilitarized zone, or DMZ, separating the North and South Korea.
President Trump: Melania 'doing great' after recent kidney treatment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his wife is "doing great" nearly two weeks after kidney treatment.President Trump answered a reporter's question about the first lady as he departed the White House on Friday for a trip to the U.S. Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis, Maryland.Asked about her health, President Trump said "she's doing great." He then pointed to the second floor of the White House and said she was watching.The White House announced May 14 that Melania Trump underwent a procedure that morning to treat an unspecified kidney condition.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his wife is "doing great" nearly two weeks after kidney treatment.President Trump answered a reporter's question about the first lady as he departed the White House on Friday for a trip to the U.S. Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis, Maryland.Asked about her health, President Trump said "she's doing great." He then pointed to the second floor of the White House and said she was watching.The White House announced May 14 that Melania Trump underwent a procedure that morning to treat an unspecified kidney condition.
Sterling Brown promises legal action as MPD releases body camera video from his January arrest
MILWAUKEE -- The body camera video involving the arrest of Milwaukee Bucks' guard Sterling Brown was released by the Milwaukee Police Department on Wednesday, May 23.
MILWAUKEE -- The body camera video involving the arrest of Milwaukee Bucks' guard Sterling Brown was released by the Milwaukee Police Department on Wednesday, May 23.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named to 'All-NBA Second Team' for 2nd consecutive season
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA Second Team, the league announced Thursday, May 24 -- marking the second consecutive season the Bucks forward has been named Second Team All-NBA.According to a news release from Bucks' officials, Antetokounmpo becomes the first Bucks' player since Sidney Moncrief in 1984-85 and 1985-86 to be named to an All-NBA team in back-to-back seasons and is just the fifth player in franchise history to earn All-NBA honors multiple times.In his fifth NBA season, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their second consecutive playoff berth and the team’s most wins since the 2009-10 season while setting new career highs in points (26.9, ranked T-4th in the NBA) and rebounds (10.0, ranked 11th in the NBA) per game in addition to dishing out 4.8 assists per game (second-highest of his career).
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA Second Team, the league announced Thursday, May 24 -- marking the second consecutive season the Bucks forward has been named Second Team All-NBA.According to a news release from Bucks' officials, Antetokounmpo becomes the first Bucks' player since Sidney Moncrief in 1984-85 and 1985-86 to be named to an All-NBA team in back-to-back seasons and is just the fifth player in franchise history to earn All-NBA honors multiple times.In his fifth NBA season, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their second consecutive playoff berth and the team’s most wins since the 2009-10 season while setting new career highs in points (26.9, ranked T-4th in the NBA) and rebounds (10.0, ranked 11th in the NBA) per game in addition to dishing out 4.8 assists per game (second-highest of his career).
Milwaukee County Board votes in favor of bringing Winter Farmers Market back to Domes
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 14-2 on Thursday, May 24 in favor of returning the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market to the Mitchell Park Domes in the 2018-19 season.The winter farmers market provides a venue for about 50 vendors and draws nearly 2,000 visitors to the Mitchell Park Domes every Saturday from November through April.A news release from the Milwaukee County Board says the "event was abruptly canceled without explanation from the Abele Administration earlier this year."The release says at the May meeting of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Culture, Abele Administration officials stated the winter farmer's market was cancelled because it costs the county about $230 per week to host the event, and that other events could bring in more money.County Executive Chris Abele offered this statement on the Winter Farmers Market issue:
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 14-2 on Thursday, May 24 in favor of returning the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market to the Mitchell Park Domes in the 2018-19 season.The winter farmers market provides a venue for about 50 vendors and draws nearly 2,000 visitors to the Mitchell Park Domes every Saturday from November through April.A news release from the Milwaukee County Board says the "event was abruptly canceled without explanation from the Abele Administration earlier this year."The release says at the May meeting of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Culture, Abele Administration officials stated the winter farmer's market was cancelled because it costs the county about $230 per week to host the event, and that other events could bring in more money.County Executive Chris Abele offered this statement on the Winter Farmers Market issue:
President Trump cancels summit, citing 'open hostility' by North Korea
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic diplomatic turn, President Donald Trump on Thursday called off next month's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, calling the cancellation a "tremendous setback" for peace and stressing that the US military was ready to respond to any "foolish or reckless acts" by the North.President Trump first announced his decision in a letter to Kim released by the White House, in which he cited "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement by the North, adding that it was "inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting."Speaking at the White House later, President Trump said a "maximum pressure campaign" will continue against North Korea and that he was "waiting" should Kim choose to engage in "constructive" actions.He added that it was "possible that the existing summit could take place or a summit at some later date."
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic diplomatic turn, President Donald Trump on Thursday called off next month's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, calling the cancellation a "tremendous setback" for peace and stressing that the US military was ready to respond to any "foolish or reckless acts" by the North.President Trump first announced his decision in a letter to Kim released by the White House, in which he cited "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement by the North, adding that it was "inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting."Speaking at the White House later, President Trump said a "maximum pressure campaign" will continue against North Korea and that he was "waiting" should Kim choose to engage in "constructive" actions.He added that it was "possible that the existing summit could take place or a summit at some later date."
'It's going to destroy us:' 17-year Navy vet says mental illness led to discharge and massive debt
SHEBOYGAN— A 17-year veteran of the United States Navy got the boot after he discloses a mental illness, but it's what the government's been doing ever since then that had his family calling the FOX6 Investigators for help.It was hard enough for Nate Duszynski to accept his naval career was over, but then the government started taking his severance pay, disability checks and tax refunds, even garnishing his wages -- more than $106,000 so far and still counting.Duszynski and his wife say no one will tell them when it's going to end, and it all started when Duszynski disclosed a mental illness that set off a chain of events that led to his removal from the military."It's all I've known for 17 years," Nate Duszynski said.Duszynski was a chief petty officer who worked as a nuclear mechanic on aircraft carriers.
SHEBOYGAN— A 17-year veteran of the United States Navy got the boot after he discloses a mental illness, but it's what the government's been doing ever since then that had his family calling the FOX6 Investigators for help.It was hard enough for Nate Duszynski to accept his naval career was over, but then the government started taking his severance pay, disability checks and tax refunds, even garnishing his wages -- more than $106,000 so far and still counting.Duszynski and his wife say no one will tell them when it's going to end, and it all started when Duszynski disclosed a mental illness that set off a chain of events that led to his removal from the military."It's all I've known for 17 years," Nate Duszynski said.Duszynski was a chief petty officer who worked as a nuclear mechanic on aircraft carriers.
Olivia Munn is opening up on Aaron Rodgers' family drama
LOS ANGELES -- Olivia Munn is opening up on Aaron Rodgers' family drama -- and Britney Spears tells her ex-husband to forget about more child support.
LOS ANGELES -- Olivia Munn is opening up on Aaron Rodgers' family drama -- and Britney Spears tells her ex-husband to forget about more child support.