Murphy’s Law: “We Have Criminals Shooting Criminals!”
Murphy’s Law

“We Have Criminals Shooting Criminals!”

And bystanders getting shot. Chief Flynn calls on legislators to get tougher on felons with guns.

Booked Up: Stories of the Old West
Booked Up

Stories of the Old West

Larry McMurtry’s The Last Kind Words Saloon offers a wonderful summation of his writings on frontier life.

Data Wonk: The Milwaukee Advantage
Data Wonk

The Milwaukee Advantage

Why is population growth here better than in most Great Lakes states?

Eyes on Milwaukee: State Freezes Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Eyes on Milwaukee

State Freezes Historic Preservation Tax Credits

Worried about the cost, Gov. Walker and WEDC have halted program with big benefits for Milwaukee.

Mitchell Street Tells Its Story

Mitchell Street Tells Its Story

A new public art project captures the history and people of the near South Side.

Music: Keith Pulvermacher is a Survival Artist
Music

Keith Pulvermacher is a Survival Artist

The Milwaukee musician and former LoveMonkeys guitarist just keeps performing -- and that’s good enough for his many fans.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Paul Spencer
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Paul Spencer

He’s been playing since the late 1950s and toured Southeast Asia. His veteran jazz band plays tomorrow at Cathedral Square.

Dining: Bavette Has Wonderful Food
Dining

Bavette Has Wonderful Food

Butcher shop also has small restaurant with flavorful meats, soups and sausages.

Gun Bill Dies Without Shots Being Fired

Gun Bill Dies Without Shots Being Fired

Despite overwhelming support for bill toughening penalties for felony firearms offenses, Alberta Darling and Republicans give up on it.

Bridge Repair Threatens Bakery’s Business

Bridge Repair Threatens Bakery’s Business

Popular Amaranth Bakery given only 24 hours notice by city; Lisbon Ave. bridge will be shut down till November.

Photo Gallery: Garlic Fest Spices Up Walker’s Point
Photo Gallery

Garlic Fest Spices Up Walker’s Point

Third annual celebration had no vampires, and everything you could imagine flavored with garlic. Our photos capture the fun.

Murphy’s Law: How Conservatives Screwed Walker
Murphy’s Law

How Conservatives Screwed Walker

They supported releasing damaging Doe documents because they have bigger goals than Walker’s reelection.