Mandela Barnes Aims to Raise $50 Million in Governor’s Race

Mandela Barnes Aims to Raise $50 Million in Governor’s Race

Plans to offer a 'unifying message to defeat extremists and extremism.'

When Safety Building Is Razed, Where Will Criminal Cases Be Heard?

When Safety Building Is Razed, Where Will Criminal Cases Be Heard?

It's all in the county's plan. And will the sheriff's office get a shooting range?

Members Only: Free Tickets to Christmas at the Pabst Mansion
Members Only

Free Tickets to Christmas at the Pabst Mansion

Up to $44 value; a free holiday tour of opulent architecture, while supplies last.

City Blocks Proposed Businesses, Cites Illegal Activity

This content is only for membersCity Blocks Proposed Businesses, Cites Illegal Activity

Committee opposes 2 businesses on Beecher St. Full council vote later this month.

Frank Lloyd Wright Designed House To Be Renovated, Converted To Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright Designed House To Be Renovated, Converted To Museum

Burnham Block will gain a marquee bookend. Thousands take tour annually.

MKE County: Wilson Park’s Concrete Channels Targeted for Removal
MKE County

Wilson Park’s Concrete Channels Targeted for Removal

If county approves, MMSD flood management plan would transform park.

Restaurants Plead For Patronage

Restaurants Plead For Patronage

Numerous restaurants cite sluggish business, warn of closure if things don't improve.

Murphy’s Law: Total Cost of Foxconn Is Rising
Murphy’s Law

This content is only for members Total Cost of Foxconn Is Rising

Latest deal provides more taxpayer subsidies. Total cost per job to date is astounding.

Wisconsin Faces Possible Cuts in Federal Housing Funds

Wisconsin Faces Possible Cuts in Federal Housing Funds

Could leave 170,000 in US homeless, including many in Milwaukee.

Op Ed: Trump Left Contraceptives to Rot; Women Pay the Price
Op Ed

Trump Left Contraceptives to Rot; Women Pay the Price

As OB‑GYN doctors know: contraception saves lives. Baldwin, Pocan pushing the issue.

East Side Cider Taproom Closing

East Side Cider Taproom Closing

Rotten news for Pomona Cider Company and cider lovers.

The State of Politics: The Fight Over Wisconsin’s House Districts
The State of Politics

The Fight Over Wisconsin’s House Districts

Can they be redistricted in just 4 months? Maybe, but it won't be easy.

New State Program Will Hand Out $10 Million for Violence Prevention

New State Program Will Hand Out $10 Million for Violence Prevention

Evers directing $10 million in federal funds to local governments, schools, nonprofits.

State Crime Labs Had Fewer Cases, Longer Turnarounds in 2024

State Crime Labs Had Fewer Cases, Longer Turnarounds in 2024

Kaul says Legislature needs to fund more staff. His GOP opponent says AG is at fault.

Afghans in Wisconsin Face Uncertainty After Trump’s Crackdown

Afghans in Wisconsin Face Uncertainty After Trump’s Crackdown

Several hundred resettled in Wisconsin. 'We are partners who... fought for America.'

New Faces in New Places

New Faces in New Places

A look at all the new people in new places.

Now Serving: Elbow Room Debuts Signature Burger With Hall of Famer Joe Thomas
Now Serving

Elbow Room Debuts Signature Burger With Hall of Famer Joe Thomas

Plus: Special Hanukkah meals, new life at Riverwest Co-op and bye-bye Beans & Barley.

Urban Reads: We Think We Love to Drive. But Do We Really?
Urban Reads

We Think We Love to Drive. But Do We Really?

All the city news you can use.

Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer Optimistic About 2026

Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer Optimistic About 2026

Democrats gaining power, could flip Assembly in 2026, she says.

State Health Leaders Condemn Federal Change on Hepatitis B Vaccine

State Health Leaders Condemn Federal Change on Hepatitis B Vaccine

Watering down recommendation for vaccine that has saved babies lives, experts charge.

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Evers Vetoes Bill Barring Medicaid Payments to Undocumented Immigrants

Evers Vetoes Bill Barring Medicaid Payments to Undocumented Immigrants

State law already prevents this, Evers says, while making 8 other vetoes.

Weekly News Quiz: December 6, 2025
Weekly News Quiz

December 6, 2025

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
Members Only

This content is only for members A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.

MKE Music: The Adventures of Oh Geeez, Not Again
MKE Music

The Adventures of Oh Geeez, Not Again

From theme songs for cartoons to an album-length musical story, 'MAPMAKER.'