Jazz-Focused Cafe Closing
Sam’s Place Jazz Cafe is closing. And Sam will be gone fishing.
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National Retailer Closing Third Ward Store
Upscale chain RH is leaving Wisconsin for a second time.
by Jeramey Jannene
The 80-Member Master Singers Have Much to Sing
Tuneful works in English, German, Spanish, Hindi, Icelandic, and Arabic.
by Martha Brown
Farm Bankruptcies Rise in Wisconsin
Up 46% nationally in 2025; Wisconsin one of leaders in bankruptcy filings.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Empanada Vendor Opens at Public Market
Brady Street's La Masa has expanded with a new vendor stand at the market.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
County Paying $890,950 to Consultant in Health Care Scandal
Yet the consultant blew off board meeting discussing the contract screwup.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The Massive Revenue of Wisconsin’s Hospitals
14 times higher than 30 years ago. How much goes to charity care?
Feb 18th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
WI Senate Debates Competing Data Center Bills
Non-disclosure agreements, consumer costs, renewable energy key issues.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Lazar Wants Wisconsin Supreme Court To Be Friendlier
'I would never be on that Court to be a firebrand,' says conservative judge.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
In Final State of the State, Evers Pushes School Funding, Fair Maps
Blames Republican for higher property taxes, but still open to tax cut and spending bill.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bartolotta Group Unveils New Downtown Restaurant
European-inspired steakhouse planned for former Rumpus Room on Water Street.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Brewers Help Make Potholes ‘Get Up, Get Outta Here, Gone’
Call it Moneyball. Baseball team helps city’s hot new pothole filling operation.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant Opens Downtown
ZX Sushi offerings include the Godzilla roll, Caterpillar roll and Sunny roll.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Sheriff Plans to Acquire Facial Recognition Technology
Plans deal with Biometrica company. 'Kind of shocking,' says board member.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Vos, LeMahieu Agree on $2.3 Billion Plan to Spend Surplus
But will Evers? Plan has tax rebates but no general school aid, a top goal of governor.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Chambers, Zamarripa Trade Profanity, Barbs Over Policy
Blowup results in Pérez shaking up committee assignments. Could a censure be next?
Feb 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Tater Tot Company Expands Statewide
Tots on the Street products hitting shelves at all Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
‘Swing State’ Is Quietly Powerful Drama
Play set in Wisconsin's Driftless Region, in strong Next Act staging, will sneak up on you.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
Wisconsin, Minnesota Officials Join March for Missing Indigenous Women
Native American women face murder rates 10 times the national average.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
Key Committee Approves Changes to Knowles-Nelson Reauthorization Bill
'Killing a popular program out of spite does not make a great bumper sticker.'
Feb 17th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Metcalfe Park Program Rescues Foreclosed Homes
Reclaim and Restore program helps neighborhood residents become homeowners.
Feb 17th, 2026 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Assembly to Vote on Controversial Antisemitism Bill
Critics argue the bill would criminalize political speech critical of Israeli policies.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Hires New Monitor For Policing Settlement
Will work with city to end 'stop-and-frisk' tactics and racial disparities in traffic stops.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Bringing Medieval Combat to Modern Bay View
Wisconsin Medieval Combat Center trains fighters to compete in full metal armor.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
KG Development Forges Ahead on Senior Housing Plan
Turned down by WHEDA, company has new strategy to finance Metcalfe Park project.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Accused of Pushing Lower-Income Families Toward Risky Loans
MU among 41 colleges named in national report on schools favoring wealthier families.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Uihleins Shuttled In Workers From Mexico
Billionaires supported Trump's anti-immigration stance while using Mexican workers.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Provocative ‘MCNEAL’ Takes on Heady Issues of AI
Rep's new studio theater creates technically splashy environment for literary drama.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
