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Sam Schmitz

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Sam Schmitz

    Yount approves, Brewers name Yelich franchise's first captain (opens the original)

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    Christian Yelich was named the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history Saturday, joining the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez as the only active captains in the majors. Milwaukee decided in a team meeting before its game against the St. Louis Cardinals to give the honor to the 34-year-old in his ninth season with the club. “It’s been happening since he’s been in this uniform,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “Everybody knows he’s our captain. Any

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Sam Schmitz

    Wisconsin Badgers upset No. 13 Penn State to improve to 3-1 (opens the original)

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    The Wisconsin Badgers upset No. 13 Penn State on the road Saturday, 24-20, in a thrilling comeback. The Badgers found themselves down 17-0 at one point before scoring a touchdown just before halftime to cut the deficit to 17-7. The moment of the game came in the fourth quarter with just over a minute left in the game when quarterback Colton Joseph connected with tight end Jacob Harris for a 72-yard touchdown through the air. Harris ended the game with 105 receiving yards. What's even more impres

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Sam Schmitz

    Homes near Milwaukee's Lincoln Park evacuated due to damaged gas pipe (opens the original)

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    Five homes had to be evacuated Friday night near Milwaukee's Lincoln Park due to a damaged gas pipe, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. The fire department said reports came in around 7:13 p.m. According to their notes, a construction crew hit a gas line near 20th Street and Hampton Avenue. A We Energies spokesperson told WISN 12 News that their crews were on site working to repair the damaged pipe. They are still looking into the exact cause of the damaged pipe. The leak was eventually

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Sam Schmitz

    5-vehicle crash in Ozaukee County temporarily shuts down I-43 north lanes Wednesday (opens the original)

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    A five-vehicle crash on Sept. 23 forced I-43 North lanes at Mequon Road to be closed for an hour, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said they responded to the crash just after 5 p.m. They determined that northbound traffic was backed up because of roadwork being done near I-43 North and Pioneer Road. A pickup truck didn't slow down for traffic and crashed into two vehicles, which pushed them into two other vehicles. One vehicle rolled over because of the coll

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Sam Schmitz

    West Allis Nathan Hale student arrested for bringing weapon to school (opens the original)

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    A West Allis Nathan Hale Student was taken into custody after staff found a weapon, according to the school's principal Matt Lesar. In a letter from Lesar to families, he said it happened Sept. 23. A student entered the main entrance vestibule when staff noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the student's backpack. School administration, along with the resource officer, immediately began a search. During the search, a weapon was located. The letter did not specify where or what type of weapon

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