Judge Rules 23 Madison Absentee Ballots Must Be Counted
Overturns ruling by Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Read the full story by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner...
Declining Cigarette Use Lowers Wisconsin Tax Revenue
Report notes big shift to vaping, which has much lower tax than cigarettes.
by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Lessons of Watertown
How the bizarre censorship of instrumental music punished students and parents.
by Bruce Murphy
Evers Says School Leaders ‘Beside Themselves’ at Failure of Funding Deal
Governor said he was assured of Republican support, which Tiffany helped peel away.
May 18th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
MMSD Commission Chair Proposes Third-Party Audit
Chair of commission overseeing sewerage district cites allegations against it.
May 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Food Nonprofit Seeks Higher Profile in Riverwest
With a new sign and public classes, FoodRight helps families advocate for healthy school meals.
May 18th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Dunkin’ Eyes Former Food Hall
Busy franchisee plans coffee and doughnut shop in vacant westside building.
May 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Duke’s On Water Closes After 22 Years
Water Street bar and the co-located, co-owned Varsity shuttered May 15.
May 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Supervisors Call for State Audit of MMSD
Nine supervisors push for audit of sewerage district, citing charges by whistleblowers.
May 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
UW-Madison Psychedelic Researchers Confront Hard Questions
'A lot going on.' Several research projects have had 'remarkable results.'
May 18th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Legislature Killed Tax Cut, School Aid Plan
Why did Democrats abandon Gov. Evers, joining key Republicans who rebelled?
May 18th, 2026 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Museum Names The State’s First Cartoonist Laureate
Museum of Wisconsin Art picks Paul Noth, who's had 400 cartoons published by New Yorker.
May 18th, 2026 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
More Milwaukee Seniors Becoming Homeless
Local health care professionals and leaders call for change.
May 18th, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin Hospitals Will Get Delayed Federal COVID-19 Funds
FEMA awards $41 million to state's hospitals for pandemic-related supply, staffing costs.
May 18th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
This Photo Hurt Mandela Barnes in 2022, But Public Opinion Has Shifted
His views on ICE hurt Barnes against Ron Johnson, but may help in governor's race.
May 17th, 2026 by Peter Cameron, The Badger Project
Tiffany Warns That Wisconsin Could Turn Into Minnesota
Speeches at state Republican convention paint Democrats as 'radicals' and 'socialists.'
May 17th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
How FBI Has Pressured Wisconsin Election Officials
How does it compares to probes in other states? And what comes next?
May 17th, 2026 by Alexander Shur
WI Assembly Democratic Leader ‘Optimistic’ About Big Wins In November
Why party could score a trifecta, winning both houses of Legislature and governor's race.
May 17th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Disaster Relief Organizers Push for Changes in Milwaukee’s Flood Response
Flood Hope 500 helps north-side residents with disaster relief after flooding.
May 17th, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
May 17th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.
May 16th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
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May 16th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
We Could Fix Our Roads, Instead We Expand and Expand
All the city news you can use.
May 16th, 2026 by Jeff Wood
I-94 Project Will Fund Bus System Improvements
Including a new stop on Connect 1 route, but funding is temporary.
May 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Nationally Recognized Consultant Will Redesign Bus System
Jarrett Walker & Associates are 'the best at doing this," says MCTS CEO.
May 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Why Tech Colleges Fought Evers-Vos-LeMahieu Spending Plan
System president says the surplus deal shifted money “from one pocket to another” without new support.
May 15th, 2026 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
League Sues To Standardize Fixes For Absentee Ballot Errors
League of Women Voters says clerks’ differing practices violate Wisconsin’s Due Process protections.
May 15th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Option Emerges For Convention Center Hotel
But the individual proposing it suggests the big hotel concept still isn't a good idea.
May 15th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
