
A.J. Bayatpour
@AJBayatpour • 10,510 subscribers
Reporter & Weekend Evening Anchor for @CBS58 Milwaukee. Direct storytelling? Yes. Dutiful stenography? Nah. Chicago-raised, #MizzouMade, but Wisconsin is home.
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Gov. Evers on Tom Tiffany blocking two Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from an event Thursday: "He's afraid...I've always tried to be as open to reporters as possible, and I think I've been able to do that. Every once in a while, they'll catch me saying something stupid"
A.J. Bayatpour58,365 次观看 • 16 天前

Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley said today he supports the creation of statewide regulations for how/where police can use Flock cameras. "I do believe we need some statewide standards...I think what we're doing here in Milwaukee County is a great framework."
A.J. Bayatpour131,944 次观看 • 1 个月前

During a hearing today for an accused triple murderer, Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski just went off. Apparently, Thomas Zollicoffer was using a laptop/tablet to discuss threatening witnesses. Borowski questioned why inmates even have that access to begin with.
A.J. Bayatpour119,453 次观看 • 1 个月前

Folks, we found her. Gigi grew up in Oshkosh and is now studying journalism at Arizona State. She doesn't regret shoving a pair of Bears who tried to Lambeau Leap into her Sunday. "One of them jumped straight into my mom, so I was like, 'That's my protective mode.'"
A.J. Bayatpour1,182,891 次观看 • 1 年前

I asked Francesca Hong about the writing on her hat amid some right-wing claims it's a '666.' "Years ago, when my son was learning how to write his name, he was excited to write the letter 'G'...I don't think he was expecting writing on one of my hats to become a big issue"
A.J. Bayatpour233,290 次观看 • 5 个月前

I asked Tom Tiffany about his staff banning 2 Journal Sentinel reporters from his event today He noted a JS photographer was allowed in and also noted the gaggles he holds. I pressed on why these 2 reporters were banned "I'll have to go back and talk to my communications team"
A.J. Bayatpour30,195 次观看 • 19 天前

Asked Gov. Evers about Tom Tiffany going after David Crowley on data centers. "I've heard what David has said several times, and it just makes sense...We also have to have some long-term thinking about this, but at the end of the day, local people are making those decisions."
A.J. Bayatpour50,586 次观看 • 1 个月前

We walked through the Madison encampment this evening, keeping our camera at waist level to avoid making a scene. Nobody granted access or anything. Most didn't notice us or care - a couple people were actually welcoming. Two guys were arguing at one point, otherwise it was quiet
A.J. Bayatpour52,778 次观看 • 2 个月前

V.P. Vance says he saw a letter from Mayor Johnson stating Milwaukee did nothing improper during the 2020 election. He compares it to his kid saying without prompting he didn't eat the cookies. "It makes me wonder, why is that guy protesting so aggressively? It's a little odd."
A.J. Bayatpour66,154 次观看 • 3 个月前

What would Crowley and Rodriguez tell voters who say this is establishment party politics, all done to stop Francesca Hong? Crowley: "I want to be very clear; there was no establishment process." Rodriguez: "What I would ask people is to look my website. Look at what I've done."
A.J. Bayatpour41,593 次观看 • 3 个月前

Our cameras showed last week's Milwaukee elections mishap. There have since been claims Milwaukee's absentee ballot drop swung or "stole" the election. It's simply false. Our live coverage shows Crowley was up by 2,100 votes before the drop, which then pushed his lead to 3,300
A.J. Bayatpour26,026 次观看 • 1 个月前

Derrick Van Orden Focusing on Milwaukee, this is now the 3rd elections mishap in 3 years (unsealed machine '24, ballot shortage '25, wrong button '26). I asked Ann Jacobs if the city has to tighten it up. "I don't know the limitations the Milwaukee Election Commission staff are working under"
A.J. Bayatpour26,080 次观看 • 2 个月前

At Schimel's event, Sen. Ron Johnson said he didn't like these expensive races. I asked how to take money out of politics. Johnson's response: -compared campaign spending to what Americans spend on peanut butter -thanked Elon Musk for buying Twitter -called me "leftist media"
A.J. Bayatpour134,130 次观看 • 1 年前

NEW: Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad announced today he's running for governor. The FBI recently contacted Bangstad over his offer to give out free beer the day President Trump dies. "I'm not gonna stand for this anymore, and I'm gonna run for governor of Wisconsin"
A.J. Bayatpour46,168 次观看 • 5 个月前