Heavily armed security boats are patrolling the Milwaukee River 24 hours a day during the Republican National Convention.

Milwaukee (US): Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock ...

Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river twenty-four-hours a day until the convention ends this week. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ...

The man pleaded guilty to carrying an unregistered gun outside the security perimeter of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last summer.

Security planners have had to contend with the winding waterways through Milwaukee near the Fiserv Center RNC convention site, along with securing downtown streets.

Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes through downtown Milwaukee and near the Fiserv Center convention site.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock ...