Steve Chamraz

Milwaukee

Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, WI)

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Man receives 25-year sentence for fatal crash in Pewaukee construction zone

2 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

A Pewaukee man will spend 25 years in prison for a crash that claimed the lives of two people in a construction zone. Jade Moen was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the incident that occurred on June 26, 2024. Moen, who has epilepsy, experienced a seizure that caused him to black out while driving. His truck crashed into the construction zone at Pewaukee Road and Capitol Drive, tragically killing a 76-year-old woman and a 46-year-old construction worker.
Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun navigates challenges in first months as leader

2 months ago | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun is facing a range of challenges in his first year at the helm, including federal pressure to end race-based admissions policies, faculty concerns over pay and unionization, and maintaining the success of the university’s basketball program. Ah Yun, who became interim president last summer after the death of former President Mike Lovell, was officially named the university’s 25th president in November.
Milwaukee County’s Deputy DA Kent Lovern running unopposed for top job

Oct 31, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Deputy District Attorney Kent Lovern is set to assume the county’s top prosecutor role next year, running unopposed in the election to replace retiring DA John Chisholm. After 26 years as a prosecutor, Lovern says he is prepared to tackle the county’s ongoing issues with crime, particularly reckless driving, which has plagued Milwaukee’s streets. “Cases that can be prosecuted are going to be prosecuted,” Lovern said in an interview.
WisVote system issues slow early voting for a second day

Oct 23, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz
MPD Chief answers his own questions about Milwaukee crime

Aug 29, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — After his officers arrested a car full of young people for stealing cars and shooting guns, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman sent an email Wednesday evening to every newsroom in the city. The email began, "As Chief of Police, a lot of things keep me awake at night." Before it ended, the Chief listed several questions he would like the media to start asking. We don’t typically take reporting assignments from law enforcement.
TMJ4 Exclusive: Acting MU President reflects on loss of Mike Lovell, university's future

Jul 8, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s acting president, Kimo Ah Yun, discussed the university's future and reflected on the legacy of former President Mike Lovell in an exclusive interview with TMJ4. Ah Yun, who has taken on the role of acting president alongside his duties as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs, shared insights into a recent pilgrimage to Rome, which Lovell attended despite battling cancer for three years.
Lovell 'irreplaceable' part of Milwaukee's fabric, says a vice president of Bader Philanthropies

Jun 10, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

Michael Lovell was a lot of things in his life. He was an engineer, an educator and the first person to lead both the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University. Frank Cumberbatch of Bader Philanthropies says he will remember Lovell as a leader who worked to use his influence to better this community. “I was just drawn to the man because it's almost as if all of his characteristics were ones I aspired for myself,” Cumberbatch said. “We became more than colleagues.
State senator reveals MPS owes 'tens of millions' in overpayments to DPI

Jun 7, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Steve Chamraz

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State senator reveals MPS owes 'tens of millions' in overpayments to DPI

Jun 7, 2024 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Public School district was sent "tens of millions" of dollars more in state funds than it deserved and now faces an urgent crisis as that money must be paid back, according to a state senator briefed on the situation by the Department of Public Instruction. State Sen. LaTonya Johnson said she was part of a Zoom meeting Monday between DPI and members of the Milwaukee delegation to the state legislature. In that call, Sen.
Local man works to ensure no one goes without food on the table

Dec 7, 2023 | tmj4.com | Steve Chamraz |Tony Aria

Grocery prices are steep right now and they're hitting many senior citizens particularly hard. TMJ4's Steve Chamraz introduces us to a man, Rick Lewandowski, who has worked for years to make sure no one goes without food on the table. [Watch this story in the video at the top of this article]It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip