The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Absentee Ballots Give Biden Lead in Wisconsin

3 a.m. delivery of Milwaukee absentee ballots puts Biden in front of Trump.

Nov 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Long-Term Unemployment Going Up

New claims for unemployment insurance are high, but holding steady in Wisconsin.

Oct 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

3. Milwaukee Had A Drop in College Voters, Dramatic Shift in South Side Party Preference

Biden and Clinton had dramatically different performances in Milwaukee. See how.

Nov 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

4. 8 Takeaways, How Biden Won Wisconsin

A squeaker victory for Biden due to an odd mix of factors.

Nov 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

5. Plats and Parcels: Developers Covet Former Buca’s Site

One of last, best undeveloped downtown sites. Plus: All the week’s real estate news.

Nov 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Milwaukee Walks: A Forest in a City

Havenwoods State Forest is an overlooked gem, with six miles of trails.

Nov 2nd, 2020 by Cari Taylor-Carlson

7. MKE County: COVID-19 Trending Terribly in Milwaukee

Cases are rising and show no sign of slowing down.

Oct 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

8. Milwaukee Election Results Expected Around 4 a.m.

In-person results are in, but majority of ballots are absentee and will be reported after all are counted.

Nov 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Murphy’s Law: 19 Election Winners and Losers

Beyond the vote totals there were so many other winners and losers.

Nov 4th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

10. Transportation: City Wins Grant To Build 20th Street Trail

New off-street trail for bicyclists and pedestrians would link up north side neighborhoods.

Nov 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

1. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Ivanka Trump’s Visit to Rothschild

Nov 1st, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

2. Democracy Protest At Scott Fitzgerald’s Residence In Juneau

Young people, members of the Sunrise Movement in Wisconsin, woke up Fitzgerald to demand he protect democracy.

Oct 31st, 2020 by Sunrise Movement

3. Gov. Evers, DSPS Secretary-designee Crim Announce Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Awarded Nearly $2 Million Grant

Nov 2nd, 2020 by Gov. Tony Evers

4. 11 Wisconsin Counties Have a Redistricting Referendum on Nov. 3 Ballot

Sep 9th, 2020 by Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition

5. U.S. Department of Labor Announces Last Payable Week of Extended Benefits is November 7

Nov 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

6. Wisconsin Elections Commission Statement on Unofficial Results and Next Steps

Nov 4th, 2020 by Wisconsin Elections Commission

7. Meagan Wolfe Selected as Elections Commission Administrator

Wolfe, who has been assistant administrator since April 2017, will begin work immediately.

Mar 2nd, 2018 by Wisconsin Elections Commission

8. In Landslide Victory, Julian Bradley Elected to State Senate

Bradley To Become Wisconsin’s First Black Republican State Senator

Nov 4th, 2020 by Julian Bradley

9. Speaker Vos Directs Assembly Committee to Utilize its Powers to Review Statewide Election

Nov 6th, 2020 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

10. Marquette professor settles 144-year controversy on invention of the telephone

Nov 2nd, 2020 by Marquette University