
Charles Benson
Chief Political Reporter at WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, WI)
Senior National Political Correspondent at Scripps News
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1 week ago |
nbc26.com | Charles Benson
GREEN BAY — Get ready for Green Bay to become the center of the football world when the NFL Draft kicks off two weeks from today. The event is anticipated to draw tens of thousands of fans from across the country, with an estimated $90 million economic impact statewide. For a storybook franchise, NFL history is set to unfold once again in Green Bay. Hinterland Brewery, located near Lambeau Field and one of the first investors in Titletown District, is ready for both game day and draft day.
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1 week ago |
tmj4.com | Charles Benson |Tony Aria
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Get ready for Green Bay to become the center of the football world when the NFL Draft kicks off two weeks from today. The event is anticipated to draw tens of thousands of fans from across the country, with an estimated $90 million economic impact statewide. For a storybook franchise, NFL history is set to unfold once again in Green Bay. Hinterland Brewery, located near Lambeau Field and one of the first investors in Titletown District, is ready for both game day and draft day.
Why tariffs rattle markets and what Marquette business students are learning about them in real time
2 weeks ago |
tmj4.com | Charles Benson |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — The financial markets didn’t drop as much on Monday, but they remained volatile as President Trump’s tariffs continue to create uncertainty. Chief Political Reporter Charles Benson talked with Marquette students about the tariffs and the market sell-off. Marquette Professor Margaret Hughes-Morgan has seen market volatility before during her days on Wall Street and now while teaching about finance in the classroom.
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3 weeks ago |
nbc26.com | Charles Benson
MILWAUKEE — Déjà vu and landslide sum up results from the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday nightIn a decisive spring election marked by record voter turnout and significant campaign spending, Democratic backed candidate Susan Crawford defeated Republican backed candidate Brad Schimel by a notable 10%. This outcome mirrors the nearly identical results seen in the 2023 state Supreme Court won by Justice Janet Protasiewicz, prompting a sense of déjà vu in Wisconsin's political landscape.
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3 weeks ago |
tmj4.com | Charles Benson |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — Déjà vu and landslide sum up results from the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday nightIn a decisive spring election marked by record voter turnout and significant campaign spending, Democratic backed candidate Susan Crawford defeated Republican backed candidate Brad Schimel by a notable 10%. This outcome mirrors the nearly identical results seen in the 2023 state Supreme Court won by Justice Janet Protasiewicz, prompting a sense of déjà vu in Wisconsin's political landscape.
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