A lot more protestors showed up on Friday at Cathedral Square in Milwaukee in wake of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

At its height, about 150 people showed up to the protest outside the federal immigration office in Milwaukee after Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier today

Merry Christmas 2025 from my family to yours! 🎄🎅🏾

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is the biggest threat to leftism prevailing in 2028. A Black governor that can run on successful public safety efforts? No one else, like AOC, can do that. I’m sure there are skeletons, but the Baltimore anti-crime playbook is formidable, results show.

Who exactly is this helping? Like, we as a country don’t honor Black WWII soldiers anymore?

Officially the holiday season in Milwaukee.

Some #NoKings Milwaukee photos 📷: Jovanny Hernandez / Journal Sentinel

From my colleague @drakebentley.bsky.social, a Milwaukee Brewers fan loses her job after she says 'call ICE' on Latino Dodgers fan. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Snapped this photo in 2022. What once was Columbus Park is now Indigenous Peoples’ Park. This place was once a hidden gem — a sanctuary with a busy concession stand and little league baseball. Take me back

For Bob.

Atlanta.

No WiFi on my flight. What book should I download?

Almost lost a friend today. RIP to Robert Redford

This could be a fun year. 🧀

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My grandma lives like a half block off Lincoln Creek on Milwaukee’s north side. She says blocks of water damaged property everywhere today. Streets were like rivers during the height of it all. Cars completely flooded. Most neighbors don’t have flood insurance. 😢

Tree fell at Bradford Beach and just slightly missed someone’s car

It's been 10 years since the 'Milwaukee lion' mystery. Social media says there was a big cat sighting this week

Some JS photos at the “Good Trouble” protest on Milwaukee’s lakefront

Recombobulation Area to remain at Milwaukee airport after shoe policy change

You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today — Marvin Gaye, 1971

I’m picking being Black 100 times over again. Happy Juneteenth!

No Kings rally Milwaukee

Really wanted the paperback but can’t wait any longer after reading the reviews. So excited!!!

Biker Pride procession traveling down Brady Street in Milwaukee

News: The state rests its case against Maxwell Anderson in the killing of Sade Robinson. Defense also resting (will not call witnesses for Anderson, who also didn’t testify on his behalf). Closing arguments and rebuttal upcoming. Presumably jury deliberations will begin tomorrow morning.

Key moments from Day 5 of Maxwell Anderson Trial at lunch break: - The tenant who lived in the lower unit of Anderson’s home testified that he didn’t hear or see anything unusual the night of Robinson’s killing - He said he did hear Anderson moving something heavy that week

Happy Pride! 🌈 www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Fireworks on Milwaukee’s lakefront tonight

Key moments from Day 4 of Maxwell Anderson trial at lunch break: - More footage reviewed of man in hoodie with tan backpack leaving the scene of the car fire - Robinson’s mother leaves courtroom, overcome with emotion, after detective testifies to gruesome discover of body parts

Key moments from Day 3 of Maxwell Anderson trial at lunch break: - Friends of Sade Robinson testify about her phone's last locations when they attempted to locate her - More footage reviewed by a detective showing Robinson driving a Honda Civic

Key moments from Day 2 of Maxwell Anderson trial at lunch break: - Defense argues there is no evidence that Anderson was driving Sade Robinson’s car the night of the murder - Prosecutors reveal that Robinson was “intentionally decapitated” and all her body parts are not found

Next season going to be real interesting, especially with NBC’s return. It’s a new era (which still includes LeBron).

A jury has been set in the Maxwell Anderson trial in the murder of Sade Robinson: - 12 women and 3 men - 3 will serve as alternates - Only two jurors are Black

Memorial Day has always been unique in how it’s celebrated in the Black community. Could be that it’s the first unofficial day of summer, could be that’s it’s Decoration Day! Black history is American history.

Front page of the newspaper in Milwaukee today — five years since George Floyd’s murder.

Memorial for Sade Robinson below Pizza Shuttle today as the trial surrounding her death gets underway next week

Five years since George Floyd’s murder on May 25. Recap of what happened locally and the bigger picture as rollback begins under Trump. From the JS public safety team. Story runs in print Sunday.

Twitter is down! Rejoice.

PHOTO OF THE DAY. Malcolm X (born #OTD in 1925) with Muhammad Ali (1964). 📷 Bob Gomel

The Bucks have some work to do this offseason, which they knew and have been preparing for. It is different though, because their franchise player has grown dissatisfied with their performance over the last couple of seasons. #NBASky www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Brought home the Silver 🥈 for Best Investigative Story or Series at the Milwaukee Press Club Awards. Awesome that JS swept the category!

A Chicago pope. What an unreal day.

Spoke to Milwaukee archbishop Jeffrey Grob at the Cathedral this morning. He had strong words for President Trump. www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...

Here is the JS story on the A-Mark Prize with links to prior coverage. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

'Round my hometown memories are fresh 😢

Happy to share that my colleagues and I covering “Wisconsin’s prisons crisis” for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel received the first place award for the inaugural Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism. 🧵