Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Lasry Drops out of Senate Race
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Less than two weeks before the Primary, US Senate Candidate Alex Lasry dropped out of the US Senate race. The Milwaukee Bucks executive announced on Wednesday, endorsing frontr...
Jul 27, 2022 Alex Lasry. Image courtesy: Twitter
Trump to Rally With Michels in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) - Former President Donald Trump has scheduled a rally for Tim Michels on August 5th rally in Waukesha. Michels is the pipeline construction company executive whom Trump is endorsin...
Jul 26, 2022 U.S. President Donald Trump reacts while speaking during a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S., December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Baldwin Calls for Russia to Release Griner
WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) -- Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin has added her name to a resolution calling for the release of WNBA star Brittany Griner, who the US has considered wrongfully detained in Russia. In ...
Jul 26, 2022 Tammy Baldwin
Sellout Crowd Braves Two Lightning Delays in Weather-Shortened Soccer Friendly at Lambeau
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -- A crowd of over 78,100 took in the first ever soccer match at Lambeau Field on Saturday, despite two lightning delays and a steady downpour throughout much of the game. England...
Jul 24, 2022 Sellout crowd takes in Manchester City's 1-0 win over FC Bayern Munich. MWC photo by Mike Leischner
Jurassic Donation: Hollywood Producer Donates to Evers Campaign
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- An interesting name was found at the top of Governor Tony Evers' list of donors from the latest quarter. Producer Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw were among the 31 don...
Jul 19, 2022 Thank You (22.5 Millions+) views / CC
Milwaukee Emerges as 2024 RNC Host Site Favorite
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The city of Milwaukee has officially emerged as the frontrunner to host the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The convention planning committee gave their en...
Jul 18, 2022 Fiserv Forum
Second Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed the second case of Monkeypox in the state, this time in a resident in Milwaukee County. DHS says despite the news there ...
Jul 11, 2022 Wisconsin DHS Logo
Kleefisch Not Letting Endorsements for Michels Bother Her
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) -- Republican Gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch has a simple message for those considering a vote between her and her top rival in the GOP Primary Tim Michels. Check me...
Jul 08, 2022 Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, right, speaks with deploying Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 376th Financial Management Support Unit during their farewell ceremony in Wausau, Wis., Dec. 19, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Kartanos/Released)
Chicago-Area Shooting Suspect May Have Planned Attack in Wisconsin
HIGHLAND PARK, IL (WSAU) -- Monday's incident in Highland Park, IL may have become a two-state incident on a whim, according to police who interviewed the suspect. On Wednesday we learned that Robert ...
Jul 06, 2022 Robert (Bob) E. Crimo III, a person of interest in the mass shooting that took place at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. is seen in this still image obtained from a social media video. Robert Crimo/via REUTERS
Packers President/CEO to Retire in 2025
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -- Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy has confirmed that he will retire in the next three years as required by team bylaws. Murphy announced his monthly question and answer col...
Jul 04, 2022 Mark Murphy. Image courtesy: WLUK
