The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. City Seeks Development of Long-Vacant Bay View Site

A decade after last try, conceptual plan calls for 14-story tower with lake views.

Jul 8th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Murphy’s Law: Everyone’s Talking About Francesca Hong

Will all the coverage help or hurt Democratic governor candidate? And beware a new poll.

Jul 7th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

3. Following Mass Resignations, Milwaukee County Democratic Party in Disarray

Botched primary endorsement backfires.

Jul 10th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

4. Mayor Opposes Replacing I-794 Connection With Downtown Boulevard

Johnson backs compromise: modernized freeway with smaller footprint, some development.

Jul 8th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene and Sophie Bolich

5. Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in June

Nearly a dozen new arrivals to Milwaukee’s dining scene.

Jul 4th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

6. Downtown’s Trinity, Vagabond Sites For Sale

The Barry Company will market two prominent properties near Milwaukee River.

Jul 8th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

7. Mayor Johnson Offers VP Vance A Special Tour For His Milwaukee Visit

Offering a tour of city’s election operations. Vance will speak at airport, host fundraiser.

Jul 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

8. Downtown Hotel Sells For Less Than Half Its Assessed Value

Cambria Hotel changes hands again as pandemic-era debt pressures reshape Milwaukee’s hotel market.

Jul 3rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Bay View Affordable Development Scores Key Approval, But Objections Remain

Area alderwoman takes position on proposal that she knows won’t make everyone happy.

Jul 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Sauna Business Plans Permanent Location in Bay View

The Hive Wellness & Social, previously pop-ups only, plans location in KinetiK apartments.

Jul 6th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

1. Milwaukee Police Investigate Series of Unrelated July 4th Incidents: Multiple Shootings and Fatal Collision

Jul 5th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

2. Gov. Evers Appoints Amy Forehand as Richland County District Attorney

Jul 9th, 2026 by Gov. Tony Evers

3. Milwaukee Police Officer Injured in Downtown Shootout; Suspect Arrested After Pursuit

Jul 5th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

4. Milwaukee Police Department Officer Criminally Charged

Jul 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

5. Brewers-Pirates Game Sunday to Be Televised Exclusively on Peacock

Jul 10th, 2026 by Milwaukee Brewers

6. Meteorologist Kristen Kirchhaine to Join WISN 12

Kirchhaine brings years of Milwaukee forecasting experience and a strong connection to Southeastern Wisconsin

Jul 8th, 2026 by WISN 12

7. Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon and Iconic Downtown Storm the Bastille 5K Join Forces to Amplify Community Impact

Jul 7th, 2026 by East Town Association

8. Milwaukee Entrepreneur Sells Spike Brewing in Mid-Seven-Figure Deal, Turns Full Focus to Fast-Growing Startup Floating Flame

Ben Caya grew a college-basement side hustle into an international leader in home brewing equipment with more than $50 million in lifetime sales; his next venture, a patented boat-safe fire pit, has grown 300% year over year since launching in 2024.

Jul 6th, 2026 by Press Release

9. Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to the Officer Involved Shooting

Jul 9th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

10. Milwaukee Police Department Launches Two New Public-Facing Data Tools

Jul 6th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department