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On tonight's episode of Urban News Journal, Marcus Hart breaks down four major local and national storylines:1. Former Governor Chris Christie warns Trump and the GOP that "something bad is coming."2. Global crude oil breaks $109 a barrel, raising diesel and freight costs for Midwest families.3. Rufus King drumline instructor Antonio Kitchens faces three felony counts of student sexual assault—a teacher who previously taught Marcus's sons at Lincoln Center of the Arts.4. An exclusive accountability update on formal open records requests sent to 7 government agencies regarding the Wisconsin State Fair security incident.Join the newsletter: https://www.urbannewsjournal.comContact Press: [email protected]

Sam Altman and Dario Amodei stood in front of the UN Security Council this week and asked for global rules on AI. The White House called it a globalist scheme and walked away. Tonight we break down why that matters far beyond Silicon Valley, plus a week of overnight shootings in Milwaukee, the first real head-to-head poll in the Wisconsin governor's race, new wage and jobs data for the state, an honest update on the certified accountability letters that still haven't gone out, and a Mental Health Awareness segment on the VA benefit gap that leaves veterans with PTSD covering the cost of a service dog on their own.Urban News Journal is independent, objective, and unafraid. Milwaukee politics and justice, Black culture, sports, mental health, and veterans' affairs, covered straight.Get the free newsletter, twice a week: https://urbannewsjournal.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube#Milwaukee #WisconsinPolitics #AIRegulation #PoliceAccountability #MentalHealthAwareness #VeteransAffairs #LocalNews #IndependentMedia

Tonight on Urban News Journal: Congressman Tom Tiffany's small plane went down in Lake Wausau, and it's now tangled up in the race for Wisconsin governor against David Crowley. AI-generated political ads are already flooding your feed this midterm cycle with no label telling you what's real. MCTS put two bus redesign concepts on the table, and neither one protects everything you need. Milwaukee may start paying drivers back for pothole damage. It's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and we talk about it the right way. And the honest, no-spin update on those State Fair accountability letters: still not mailed, no fake countdown clock, just the truth.

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Tonight on Urban News Journal: an honest update on the certified mail accountability letters, still not in the mail and still not pretending otherwise. County Executive David Crowley signs $7.5 million for opioid recovery, and we're giving credit where it's earned. Eleven Milwaukee small business owners pitch for $5,000 tonight at Rev-Up MKE. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon somehow land on the same side of a warning about AI. And the Brewers keep chasing history.

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00:00 Cold Open02:00 Accountability Check-In08:00 Crowley's $7.5M Move15:00 Rev-Up MKE Tonight20:00 Mental Health Beat: Recovery Month27:00 Sanders & Bannon Agree?34:30 Brew Crew Watch39:00 Closing

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Urban News Journal: I sat in on Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Committee in person, and I'm breaking down what I heard, $6.2 million in MPD staffing funding stuck in compliance red tape, 65 officers eligible for retirement, and a pointed question about civilian hires that nobody's fully answered yet. Then an honest Accountability Watch update on what actually happens when you call the Milwaukee County Executive's office yourself. And tonight I get personal. I'm a father of seven, and I have my own story about checking myself into inpatient care during a mental health crisis, a follow-up to my opinion on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial coverage earlier this week. Plus the Brewers' playoff push and what's happening in Milwaukee this weekend.Urban News Journal is independent, objective, and unafraid. We livestream Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and publish a free newsletter twice a week.This episode includes paid partner mentions for Chime (chime.com/r/marcushart11) — I earn a referral bonus if you sign up through that link. That relationship is disclosed here and on air, per FTC guidelines.If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free and confidential, available by call or text, 24/7.Subscribe to the newsletter: https://urbannewsjournal.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube Read more at: https://urbannewsjournal.com#Milwaukee #MentalHealthAwareness #UrbanNewsJournal #CommunitySafety #WisconsinPolitics

Former Marquette basketball player Robert Jackson just released his first book, "Every Shot Counts, A 30-Day Playbook for Men." Instead of a quiet signing, he turned it into a full community day at his shop, Raising the Bar Barbershop in Milwaukee.

Marquette forwards Royce Parham and Joshua Clark showed up to spend time with the kids. Local artist DezignzBy Ulesha ran face painting. Kids walked away with donated Marquette t-shirts, backpacks, school supplies, and a full afternoon in a gaming trailer.

Urban News Journal was there to capture it. This is the kind of story we show up for: someone from this city who made it out, and came back to give the neighborhood something real instead of just posting about it.

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Wisconsin governor's race, David Crowley vs. Tom Tiffany, Milwaukee school-adjacent shootings, State Fair accountability letters honest update, Brewers September playoff push, VA Milwaukee veterans mental health outreach, weekend Milwaukee events. Independent. Objective. Unafraid.

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Milwaukee, here's what's actually happening: David Crowley opens the fall governor's race with just a slight edge over Tom Tiffany, the Wisconsin State Fair still owes the public an answer on its final-night chaos, and the Brewers are quietly running away with the NL Central. Plus: UWM is merging its veterans center into a shared hub, and it's Black Business Month in Milwaukee.🔴 LIVE — Urban News Journal | Independent. Objective. Unafraid.TONIGHT'S STORIES:00:00 – Cold open01:30 – Crowley vs Tiffany: the fall governor's race just got real09:30 – Wisconsin State Fair fallout — the accountability question nobody's asking17:30 – Milwaukee Brewers hold the NL Central lead23:30 – UWM merges its veterans resource center — what student vets are losing33:30 – Black Business Month Milwaukee: who to support this weekUrban News Journal is a Black-owned, veteran-owned Milwaukee news outlet covering politics & justice, Black culture, sports, mental health, and veterans' affairs. Live Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights.📬 Get the newsletter🌐 Read more: urbannewsjournal.com📸 Follow UNJ: urbannewsjournal on all platforms#UrbanNewsJournal #MilwaukeeNews #WisconsinPolitics

🔴 LIVE: LeBron shocks the NBA signing with the 76ers, chaos erupts on the final night of the Wisconsin State Fair, and Milwaukee's governor race is officially set — Crowley vs. Tiffany. Plus Steph Curry's contract clock, and everything free happening in Milwaukee this week.

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🏀 LeBron James signs a 2-year, $8M deal with the Philadelphia 76ers at 41 — ring chase or superteam gamble?

🎡 Multiple fights break out on the final night of the Wisconsin State Fair — we press State Fair Park and West Allis PD for real answers, not a press release.

🗳️ Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley's general election matchup is set: Crowley vs. Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin governor.

🏀 Steph Curry's Warriors contract runs out after this season — does he retire a Warrior, or does it get complicated?

📅 Free things to do in Milwaukee this week — yoga, a garden club, a block party with a back-to-school shoe giveaway, a wellness event, and family movie night.

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Iran's got a 48-hour clock ticking, the July jobs report drops Friday and nobody's ready for what it might say, Spider-Man just broke box office history, and back home in Milwaukee your bus route could be on the chopping block six days before the primary. Tonight I'm breaking down all four — live, no script hiding, just straight talk with a journalist's edge and a little faith to keep it steady.This is The Urban News Journal — where we take the headlines that are actually moving your life (not just the ones trending for clicks) and break them down in plain English. Tonight: what Rubio's Strait of Hormuz talks and Trump's 48-hour countdown could mean for gas prices, why "inflation cooling" doesn't mean your grocery bill is getting cheaper, what Ariana Grande stepping back from the spotlight says about the culture we've built, and a deep dive into Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley's transit record — the credit AND the county comptroller's audit — as he asks Milwaukee County voters to make him governor on the same August 11 ballot where MCTS cuts are on the line.Drop into the chat while we're live — I'm taking your reactions and your questions throughout the stream, not just at the end. If this is your first time here, subscribe to The Urban News Journal so you catch us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and follow us on Facebook and X for the clips and updates in between.🔔 Subscribe for live trending-news breakdowns every Mon/Wed/Fri 📱 Follow The Urban News Journal on Facebook and X 🎙️ My main show, The Transform U! Live Show, goes deeper into personal, faith-fueled storytelling — go find that one too#TheUrbanNewsJournal #TrendingNews #LiveNews