Wil-O-Way Facilities Get New Splashpads
Switching from wading pools at facilities serving children and adults with disabilities.
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Cocaine, Chickens Lead to Closing Southside Tavern
Common Council votes unanimously to close El Cielo Bar, effective immediately.
by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee’s Muslim Girls Basketball Team Featured in New Novel
Author Hena Kahn's graphic novel 'We Are Big Time' inspired by Salam School team.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio
Only 30% of Wisconsin Hospitals Obey Federal Price Transparency Rules
New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget
In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
County Opens Employee Wellness Clinics
Hoping for long-term savings as county employees get preventive health care at workplace clinics.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
A New Kind of Bar Shuffle
Several southside bars are caught up in a months-long game of musical chairs.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin’s Municipal Courts Issued 27,000 Arrest Warrants for Unpaid Fines
ACLU study shows disproportionate jailing of poor and minorities owing fines.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred
After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated
Anyone jailed has federal health benefits suspended, even if not convicted of a crime.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
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Nov 25th, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
Activists, Family Members Call For Change At Jail
Calling for community input after 'deeply alarming' report on jail's suicide policies.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Snack Shop Planned For Downtown
Jr's Treats would serve large sundaes, mini pancakes and more on Water Street.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools
Dianne Hesselbein suggests pairing this with a middle-class tax cut.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
5 Festive Food Events For Thanksgiving Week
From pork chops to pecan pie, spend the week eating and repeating at these local spots.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD
City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
National Group Challenges Medical College of Wisconsin’s Use of Live Animals
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says MCW violates Animal Welfare Act.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
AAA Predicts Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel in Wisconsin
Nearly 1.6 million expected to drive or fly for family gatherings.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
More Funding Needed To Advance School-to-Apartments Conversion
Former Carleton School redevelopment at 41st and Silver Spring first proposed in 2019.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Food Trucks Land Residencies in Bay View
Dooby Dogs and Pallino Burger are both headed slightly south for the winter.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
ACA Enrollment Off to Strong Start
'Incredibly busy' in Wisconsin. But will Trump, Republicans target health care coverage in 2025?
Nov 25th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu
Smaller majorities in each house will change state Capitol, make it tougher to pass Republican bills.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Steven Walters
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Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say
Trump's coattails helped western Wisconsin congressman win by just 2.8%.
Nov 24th, 2024 by Peter Cameron, The Badger Project
‘Almost, Maine’ Is a Lot of Fun
It's one of regional theater’s most frequent offerings and Next Act production shows us why.
Nov 24th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
