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Longtime NBC Affiliate News Anchor Announces Exit After 22 Years

A longtime news anchor at Milwaukee’s TMJ4 is preparing to leave the station after more than two decades on air. Charles Benson, who has covered major political developments and local stories throughout his career, announced his departure after 22 years with the NBC affiliate. His final broadcast date has not yet been confirmed.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

matctimes360.com

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One last stroll down the Streets of Old Milwaukee

Have you ever wanted to take one last stroll through the Streets of Old Milwaukee? If so, time is running out. The Milwaukee Public Museum is preparing to close its current location on Jan. 3, 2027 before moving to its new home. For budget-conscious college students, there are just two remaining free admission days, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, to see the exhibit in its current form.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d
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Keys to Kenosha gives public inside access to 52 sites Saturday

KENOSHA, Wis. - Have you ever seen a building in Kenosha and thought – "I wonder what’s in there?" "We've got a lot of manufacturing heritage. We've got a lot of historic buildings, but we're also at a time where a lot of new buildings are coming in," Tim Casey, Director of Kenosha City Development, said.

Kenosha, WI · 22h
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CBS 58 Hometowns LIVE: West Bend tree lighting

WEST BEND, Wis. (CBS 58) -- We're still in the early days of November, but people are starting to prepare for the holiday season. That includes over in West Bend, where the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will happen Thursday night. Our Alexis Staniec is there with a closer look.

West Bend, WI · 1d
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The Strand Theater In Wisconsin Hosted Wizard Of Oz World Premiere In 1939

Back in 1939, a small Wisconsin town called Oconomowoc got the first showing of The Wizard of Oz before it hit theaters nationwide. Now they've built Oz Plaza downtown, complete with a yellow brick road and life-size character statues you can visit anytime, day or night.

Wisconsin · 1d

TMJ4 News

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Inside a VHS wonderland. A Milwaukee man's collection of 3,000 tapes.

Nostalgia is alive and well inside a Milwaukee video vault. One man has collected about 3,000 VHS tapes.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

Cultivated Comfort

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Wisconsin Inn Burns Down In 1917, But Firefighters Save Its Bar From 1889, And More Than A Century Later It Still Stands In The Dining Room

In 1917, a fire tore through a roadside inn west of Milwaukee and burned off its...

Wisconsin · 2d

CBS 58

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B97.3 goes all Christmas after checking in with the big guy 🎅

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Holiday music is now playing around the clock on B97.3 (WRNW), and one of the station's on-air personalities jokes that Santa approved the early start. The iHeartMedia station switched the station to holiday music early Friday, Nov. 6. The lineup includes classics from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Geneva National to host WIAA boys golf tournament

The 2027 WIAA boys golf state championships will be played at the Lee Trevino Golf Course at Geneva National in Lake Geneva this season. The tournament is scheduled for June 7-8, 2027, and will move from University Ridge in Madison. That course is unavailable to the WIAA this season because it will host the American Family Insurance Championships each June from this year through 2030. The Trevino course was designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Lee Trevino in 1991, and underwent a substantial renovation in 2024. Geneva National has also hosted the Wisconsin State Senior Open, Wisconsin PGA regional tournaments, the Wisconsin State Open, and several LPGA Championships.

Lake Geneva, WI · 2d

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New Life Considered For The Public Museum’s Iconic Exhibits

A state legislator is launching a long shot bid to preserve the current Milwaukee Public Museum after its replacement opens next year. Rep. Russell Goodwin (D-Milwaukee) tells Milwaukee Magazine that he is exploring whether the state could purchase the county-owned building and use part of it as a scaled-back museum while turning the rest into offices for justice-related state agencies and possibly other uses.

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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This Week in MKE Music Nov. 5-11, 2026

Blind Boys of Alabama, three nights of Goose, banjoists Béla Fleck and Alison Brown Quintet, Box Car Bros, JT and the Congregants EP release show and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music!. Thursday, Nov. 5. Blind Boys of Alabama @ South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Blind Boys...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

wheninyourstate.com

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Wauwatosa’s weirdest building is a Frank Lloyd Wright original that defies logic

Wright’s flying saucer sits just outside Milwaukee. Just outside Milwaukee, on a quiet street in Wauwatosa, sits a round blue-and-white building that makes people stop their cars. It looks like a flying saucer touched down and never left. It’s actually a working Greek Orthodox church, one of the last...

Wauwatosa, WI · 21h

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13 Old-School Bowling Alleys That Still Feel Like the 1950s

Some American bowling alleys still have wooden lanes, vintage ball returns, and pencil-and-paper scoring. At one Milwaukee bowling alley that opened in 1908, a real person still resets the pins by hand. These places offer something most modern bowling centers no longer have. You can bowl inside historic buildings, sit...

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

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Relive The Golden Age Of The 1950s At This Beloved Little Wisconsin Diner

Nobody warned you that a diner on North Farwell Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin would make you feel this good about being alive, but here we are. Welcome to the Comet Cafe, and try not to fall in love too quickly. The first thing you notice when you approach the Comet...

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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Holiday Folk Fair International 2026 Promises a Festive Experience: November 20–22

“Other cultures have really good traditions and ways of life that help younger generations know who they are, where they came from, and where they're going,” Paul Trebian told me. . As President and CEO of the International Institute of Wisconsin, and a member of the Tlingit tribe of southeast...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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Times wins Pinnacle Award for Black History Month newspaper spread

Today, the MATC Times won a Pinnacle Award at the College Media Association’s Fall National College Media Convention in Kansas City, Mo. The Pinnacle College Media Awards are a national contest meant to “recognize excellence in student-produced college media,” according to the association’s website. The Times...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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MKE Weekend Playbook: Nov. 6-8

No matter what your idea of a good time, this weekend in the MKE region has plenty for you to do. From holiday concerts, performances and markets to an MSO homage to music’s most iconic country songbird to a State Fair Park-sized flea market, make plans to grab your friends or go it alone and get out and have some fun!

Milwaukee, WI · 3d