The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. City Hall: Putin-Backing Assistant City Attorney Fired

Jennifer DeMaster terminated after pro-Russian remarks on Russia Today. But City Attorney says comments weren’t the issue.

Feb 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Transportation: Freeway Flyer Buses Suspended Indefinitely

County transit system announces suspension will continue, with no date for their return.

Mar 2nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer

3. City Hall: Council Closes Mr. J’s Lounge

Two homicides in two years results in license nonrenewal for bar near 46th and Capitol.

Mar 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Now Serving: Jake’s Deli Has a New Owner

Bud Selig has sold it. Plus: New downtown cafe, new Cudahy breakfast-lunch place and Italian deli returns to Riverwest.

Feb 28th, 2022 by Michael Holloway

5. City Hall: Foreclosure Fiasco Costing Taxpayers Nearly $200,000

City Wide Investments had $49,000 in unpaid taxes before the city stepped in and a lawsuit started.

Mar 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Back in the News: The Return of Kyle Rittenhouse

Accused Portland killer wears t-shirt declaring Kyle a patriot, as Rittenhouse launches new group to sue the media.

Feb 28th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy

7. Murphy’s Law: A ‘Woke’ Dispute At Concordia University

Professor suspended after writing article blasting lakeside college’s embrace of diversity. WILL’s lawyers jump on the case.

Mar 1st, 2022 by Bruce Murphy

8. City Hall: City Boosts 911 Operator Pay By 26%

Milwaukee dealing with staffing shortage as call volume grows, system overhaul looms.

Mar 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Friday Photos: Milwaukee Tool Begins Employee Move-In

But construction is still far from complete on new downtown office.

Mar 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

10. City Hall: Fessahaye Leaving For Chief Human Resources Job At UWM

With the city since Jan. 2021, HR director will become associate vice chancellor at UWM.

Mar 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

1. Senator Ron Johnson Turn’s His Back on Wisconsin Women By Voting Against Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)

Wisconsin’s criminal abortion law threatens to become law without federal protections under the WHPA if Roe is overturned

Feb 28th, 2022 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

2. Adam Steen to Challenge Robin Vos for the 63rd Assembly

Adam ‐ Representing citizens, not elites

Feb 28th, 2022 by Adam Steen

3. Response to Special Counsel Gableman’s Second Interim Report

Mar 1st, 2022 by Wisconsin Elections Commission

4. Rep. Bowen Statement on Senseless MPD District 5 Shooting Incident

“I Completely Denounce This Senseless Act of Violence”

Feb 26th, 2022 by State Rep. David Bowen

5. Wisconsin Legislative Democrats Introduce Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers

Mar 3rd, 2022 by State Rep. Robyn Vining

6. Marquette Class of 1995 alumnus Marcus Lemonis donates $15 million to create state-of-the-art Lemonis Center for Student Success on campus

Star of HGTV’s The Renovator and CNBC’s The Profit wants to expand opportunities for students

Feb 26th, 2022 by Marquette University

7. BBB Warning: Imposters still posing as Powerball Winner Manuel Franco

Imposter scam targets individuals, asks for personal information in order to claim free money

Oct 25th, 2021 by Wisconsin Better Business Bureau

8. Eight Months in, Gableman Investigation is Still a Sham

Mar 1st, 2022 by State Sen. Melissa Agard

9. GOP plan to dismantle public education would raise taxes by over $577 million

Mar 4th, 2022 by State Sen. Chris Larson

10. Gov. Evers Appoints Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court

Mar 4th, 2022 by Gov. Tony Evers