The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Restaurants Plead For Patronage

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

Dec 8th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

2. Data Wonk: Life Expectancy in Wisconsin vs. Other States

Hawaii is the leader. How high — or low — does Wisconsin rank?

Dec 10th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson

3. Two Milwaukee McDonald’s Restaurants Being Demolished

World’s biggest fast-food restaurant shrinking Milwaukee footprint.

Dec 4th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

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

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

Dec 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

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

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

Dec 8th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

6. 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.

Dec 7th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

7. Barbecue Restaurant Opens on North Avenue

Flava House replaces Heaven’s Table in Washington Heights.

Dec 12th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

8. MKE County: Legal Filing Describes ‘Horrid Living Conditions’ at County Jail

ACLU, Legal Aid Society ask court to hold Milwaukee County in contempt for jail conditions.

Dec 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

9. New Plan To Save Building Literally Falling Apart

Real estate investor has made a cottage industry of saving blighted buildings.

Dec 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

10. FTA Tells Milwaukee to Crack Down on Fare Evasion — Even Where Fares Don’t Exist

Feds want both county and city to crack down fare evasion, only one doesn’t collect fares.

Dec 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

1. Abortion Providers & Physicians in TX, WI, OH, MD Sound the Alarm on the Harms Texas’ New Medication Abortion Ban Will Have on Patient Care

Texas’ House Bill 7 will take effect this Thursday, December 4

Dec 1st, 2025 by Committee to Protect Health Care

2. Gov. Evers, WisDOT Celebrate Unveiling of New Ho-Chunk Nation Dual-Language Highway Signs

Dec 4th, 2025 by Gov. Tony Evers

3. High-Speed Crash in Milwaukee – Multiple Injured, Driver in Critical Condition

Dec 5th, 2025 by Milwaukee Police Department

4. Joel Brennan Launches Campaign for Governor

“I’ll be a governor who will stand up to Trump’s dysfunction and be laser focused on improving the lives of people across our state.”

Dec 11th, 2025 by Joel Brennan

5. Nonprofit Leader Julie Granger Joins TEMPO as Chief Partnerships Officer

Dec 9th, 2025 by TEMPO

6. Impactful civic leaders honored by Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Dec 5th, 2025 by Greater Milwaukee Foundation

7. Johnson Controls Foundation Deepens Commitment to Milwaukees Northwest Side with $1.2 Million in Grants to Four Community Organizations

Dec 11th, 2025 by Johnson Controls

8. Milwaukee Police Investigate Double Shooting on S. 35th Street; Victims Hospitalized

Dec 7th, 2025 by Milwaukee Police Department

9. Gov. Evers, DNR Announce More Than $159 Million to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites in 29 Municipalities

Dec 10th, 2025 by Gov. Tony Evers

10. TMJ4 Welcomes Kidd O’Shea Back to Milwaukee to Join Morning Team

Nov 4th, 2025 by TMJ4