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Tim Sheehy from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Nikki Purvis from the African American Chamber of Commerce joined Charles Benson and Shannon Sims to discuss the financial impact of Milwaukee hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention.

While Republicans will have a heavy presence in Milwaukee next summer, Democrats will be playing it close with their own convention in the Midwest.

Next November will be University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman Skye Anderson’s first election. The 18-year-old says she doesn’t know who she plans to vote for and hadn’t really thought about it until now.
 “I’ve never really been into it, I’ve just always gone with what my mom does. Whoever she votes for, I’ve just been like, ‘okay, let’s go with that,’” said Anderson.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson spoke on TMJ4 News at 6:00 about the positive benefits the GOP debate will have on the city.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson weighs in ahead of GOP debate

TMJ4's Chief Political Reporter Charles Benson looks at why it's sure to have a big impact on local businesses.

Along with Wednesday’s debate, we are also 11 months out from Milwaukee hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention. The host committee held a vendor’s fair before the debate. About 300 local businesses were at the Baird Center, hoping to get a piece of the $200 million economic impact expected to come from next year’s RNC.

Ben Jordan reports.

On what was predicted to be the hottest day of summer, people across Milwaukee County sought ways to cool off in the heat.

Charles Benson reports.

Protests and rallies expected across Milwaukee amid debate

GOP Debate: Supporters show up in Milwaukee

MPS closed Thursday due to excessive heat

Charles Benson has a preview from Fiserv Forum.

The program isn't just there to welcome students to campus, it's intended to be a support for them throughout the school year.

Marquette University held its move-in day Wednesday, as temperatures were the highest of the year.

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Peggy Williams-Smith from Visit Milwaukee joined us on TMJ4 News Today to talk about the GOP debate's impact on the city.

As the temperatures heat up, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is urging drivers to use extra caution when traveling out on the roadway as the extreme heat could create conditions for pavement problems.

With the excessive heat in store for Southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers are relaxing their carry-in policy ahead of the 1:10 p.m. game against the Minnesota Twins.

Bucks President Pete Feigin on GOP debate

Mariam Mackar reports in downtown Milwaukee.

Located at 2445 North Holton St. in Milwaukee, Fischberger’s Variety is a little store with a bigger purpose.

The Milwaukee County DHHS Housing Services said their Homeless Outreach teams are seeing an increase in the county’s current unsheltered population.

The Urban Ecology Center has been rooted in Milwaukee for a couple of decades now. It continues to grow with a new facility planned at its Washington Park location.