Proposal Would Eliminate License Requirement for School Superintendents

Proposal Would Eliminate License Requirement for School Superintendents

Proposal aimed at reducing turnover. DPI in opposition.

Indeed Introducing THC Gummies to Taproom

Indeed Introducing THC Gummies to Taproom

Cannabis meets craft beer at the Walker's Point brewery.

Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ Adding Northwest Side Location

Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ Adding Northwest Side Location

Growing barbecue concept plans to open its first stand-alone restaurant.

Murphy’s Law: The Legal Trickery of Robin Vos
Murphy’s Law

The Legal Trickery of Robin Vos

Using every pseudo-legal tactic to fight fair maps and muzzle Justice Protasiewicz.

Members Only: Weekend Sale at Urban Milwaukee: The Store!
Members Only

Weekend Sale at Urban Milwaukee: The Store!

Get 20% off to shop local, and support Urban Milwaukee.

Theater: Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama
Theater

Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama

Densely layered play with a quirky titie captures the dread and hopes of inner city life.

Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Workers Moves Forward

Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Workers Moves Forward

Proposed state law makes it a felony to attack an election worker.

DAs in Milwaukee, Dane Counties Urged to Prosecute Abortion Providers

DAs in Milwaukee, Dane Counties Urged to Prosecute Abortion Providers

Anti-abortion groups accuse Planned Parenthood of flouting state law.

Data Wonk: The Impact of Impeachment Threats
Data Wonk

The Impact of Impeachment Threats

Republicans seek to scare Justice Protasiewicz and elections overseer Meagan Wolfe into following their dictates.

MKE County: Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas
MKE County

Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas

Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.

West Side’s Triciclo Peru is Closed

West Side’s Triciclo Peru is Closed

Restaurant at 38th and Vliet shuttered last week with no explanation.

Oak Creek Manufacturer Looks to Sell or Close

Oak Creek Manufacturer Looks to Sell or Close

133 jobs at stake. Superior Die Set Corp. says it may have found buyer.

Theater: ‘Laughs in Spanish’ Rarely Delivers It
Theater

‘Laughs in Spanish’ Rarely Delivers It

Comic whodunit plot with telenovela echoes gets uneven MCT production.

Transportation: Battery Electric Buses Returning to Connect 1
Transportation

Battery Electric Buses Returning to Connect 1

MCTS buses for BRT line were pulled in August to have batteries replaced.

K-12 Education: Will ‘Science of Reading’ Improve Learning?
K-12 Education

Will ‘Science of Reading’ Improve Learning?

Passage of Act 20, emphasis on phonics, may be too restrictive.

Bipartisan Bill Creates Ranked Choice Voting for Congressional Races

Bipartisan Bill Creates Ranked Choice Voting for Congressional Races

With a single primary for all candidates. What are its chances of passage?

IndyCar Racing Returns to Milwaukee

IndyCar Racing Returns to Milwaukee

State Fair Park and IndyCar sign a 3-year contract for Milwaukee Mile Speedway.

Black City Residents Still More Likely to Be Stopped, Frisked by Police

Black City Residents Still More Likely to Be Stopped, Frisked by Police

Report finds Black drivers 4.5 times more likely to get stopped than white drivers.

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Common Ground's complaints concern city officials, but can they fix problems?

MKE County: Board Halts Medical Travel Subsidy For Abortions
MKE County

Board Halts Medical Travel Subsidy For Abortions

With abortions resuming in state, supervisors hold off on medical travel program.

Murphy’s Law: How Much Do Brewers Benefit Milwaukee?
Murphy’s Law

How Much Do Brewers Benefit Milwaukee?

Vos claims city is the biggest beneficiary. Really? Let’s look at the numbers.

Transportation: 35th Street Bike-Bus Study Planned
Transportation

35th Street Bike-Bus Study Planned

Temporary protected lanes for bicycles and buses to be tested as part of federally funded study.

New Burger Restaurant for Bay View

New Burger Restaurant for Bay View

Patty Shack is slated to open in former Sisu Cafe space.

Senate Chief Clerk Resigns, Leadership Cites Credible Allegation of Abuse
Lush Gourmet Popcorn Opens in Riverwest

Lush Gourmet Popcorn Opens in Riverwest

New bar and lounge offers flavored popcorn, lemonade and cocktails.