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Democratic candidate for Governor David Crowley, right, August 10, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
August 12, 2026, 12:16 pm
Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley over anti-Israel Hong as nominee for governor
Establishment candidate narrowly beats out progressive darling in key swing state; Crowley hopes to become state’s first Black governor, will vie with Trump-backed Rep. Tom Tiffany
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An antisemitic mural in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, depicting a Jewish star turning into a swastika, put up by a Palestinian business owner on September 14, 2024. (Screenshot via WISN Milwaukee / JTA)
March 28, 2026, 2:03 am
Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 for destroying anti-Israel mural
Rabbi Peter and Zechariah Mehler respectively plead no contest and guilty, say they feel ‘vindicated’ after Palestinian who put up the mural praised Hamas in court outburst
By Andrew Lapin
Hannah Dugan pictured when seeking election to Milwaukee County Circuit Court during a forum at the Milwaukee Bar Association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, March 15, 2016. (Mike De Sisti / USA Today Network via Imagn Images via Reuters)
April 25, 2025, 8:40 pm
FBI arrests Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration agents
FBI chief announces detention of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, says she ‘intentionally misdirected’ federal agents away from man they were trying to take into custody
By AP
Peter and Zechariah Mehler, Jewish Milwaukee residents, freely admit to having torn down an anti-Israel mural depicting a Star of David turning into a swastika. (Courtesy)
January 13, 2025, 1:11 am
Heroes or hooligans? Milwaukee rabbi and son arrested for vandalizing swastika mural
In September, a Palestinian businessman plastered his building with an image of the Nazi symbol in a Star of David; the pair who removed it say they don’t doubt it was antisemitic
By Andrew Lapin
Anti-Israel protesters make signs in an encampment area on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, April 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
July 4, 2024, 6:21 am
UW-Milwaukee chancellor to quit; he was panned for handling of anti-Israel protests
Mark Mone says he’ll step down next summer, in ‘personal decision’; Jewish groups have criticized him for striking deal with encampment leaders, agreeing to mull Israel divestment
By AP and ToI Staff
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes up for a shot against Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (JONATHAN DANIEL / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
July 21, 2021, 8:51 am
Milwaukee celebrates NBA victory after 50-year wait
Bucks defeat the Phoenix Suns 105-98, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 50 — the 7th player in final history to rack up so many points
By Bob Chiarito
Democratic presidential nominee, former US Vice President Joe Biden (R), and vice presidential running mate, US Senator Kamala Harris, sign required documents for receiving the Democratic nomination for President and Vice President, in Wilmington, Delaware, August 14, 2020. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP)
August 17, 2020, 9:33 am
Democrat convention set to begin, with (virtual) spotlight on Biden
After coronavirus outbreak forces event to go online, planners struggle to find replacements for the usual roaring applause, circus-like atmosphere and balloon drops
By Elodie Cuzin and Brian Knowlton
Milwaukee weatherman Scott Steele. (YouTube screenshot)
December 26, 2019, 9:31 pm
Jewish weatherman sues TV station for anti-Semitic discrimination
In federal lawsuit, Scott Steele claims he was harassed, demoted at Milwaukee’s WTMJ-TV due to his religion
By Marcy Oster
The inside of the Milwaukee Jewish Day School after its roof collapsed on August 23, 2019. (North Shore Fire Department)
August 25, 2019, 5:48 pm
Roof of Milwaukee Jewish school collapses, week before start date
It’s not clear what caused ceiling to give way; local reports say 2 staff members were in classroom, but fled when they heard creaking noises
By Marcy Oster
Alfred Bader was a a chemist and businessman whose philanthropy supported Jewish and other causes. (Roy Engelbrecht/Science History Institute/Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
January 3, 2019, 5:30 am
Alfred Bader, Milwaukee philanthropist and art collector, dies at 94
Former refugee, who escaped Nazi-occupied Vienna as a young teen, later became a chemist, businessman and donor to Jewish causes
By Penny Schwartz
Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin speaking at the opening of the team’s new training center in downtown Milwaukee as Mayor Tom Barrett, left, looks on. (Gary Dineen/Milwaukee Bucks/via JTA)
October 4, 2017, 6:52 am
How one NBA team’s president got his city to buck up
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Peter Feigin is so high-energy, but low-maintenance that ‘he might as well be the Fonz’
By Gabe Friedman
A still image from a Fox News broadcast on Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke's resignation, September 1, 2017. (Screen capture YouTube)
September 1, 2017, 10:59 pm
Milwaukee sheriff labeled ‘extremist’ by ADL stepping down
David Clarke resigns a year before term ends; has claimed he will join the Department of Homeland Security
By JTA
Yeshiva Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Screen capture: Google maps)
April 30, 2017, 10:39 pm
Bullet fired at Milwaukee Jewish elementary school
No injuries as shot breaks glass door, cops seek witnesses, believe stray gunfire in area responsible
By JTA
Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, right, makes a point as Sen. Bernie Sanders listens during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP/Morry Gash)
February 12, 2016, 10:50 am
Democratic hopefuls clash over warming ties with Iran
At debate, Sanders backs away slightly from previous call for normalizing relations, Clinton says Tehran must stop sponsoring terror first
By JTA
Samy Mohamed Hamzeh planned attacks in the West Bank and on a Milwaukee Masonic Temple (YouTube screenshot)
January 28, 2016, 9:54 pm
FBI arrests man who plotted attacks on Israel, Masonic Temple
Samy Mohamed Hamzeh of Milwaukee planned West Bank assault on soldiers, citizens, later abandoned it
By AP
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