The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. The Police, Not A Bar, Will Replace Duke’s on Water

MPD is setting up shop in former Water Street tavern.

Aug 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Murphy’s Law: Journal Sentinel Story on Mandela Barnes Is Irresponsible

No proof of ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Editor Greg Borowski owes readers an explanation.

Aug 3rd, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

3. Murphy’s Law: Crowley Is Only One Who Could Beat Hong

It’s a two-person race. Can the county executive make up the gap in one week?

Aug 5th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

4. The Blue Building To Become Housing

Partial conversion will add more than 200 apartments to Westown.

Aug 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

5. One of Nation’s Largest Accounting Firms Moving to Downtown

Milwaukee to gain more than 150 jobs as part of suburbs-to-city move.

Aug 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Radio Milwaukee Executive Charged with Child Sexual Assault

Longtime host and DJ Jordan Lee faces up to 60 years in prison for sexual assault charges.

Aug 5th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

7. Transportation: See the Recommended Route for 30th Street Corridor Trail

Preferred route would place much of trail alongside railroad.

Aug 1st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

8. Stolen Picasso Print Resurfaces Eight Years After Downtown Gallery Heist

Community member walks into MPD district station with missing etching.

Aug 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

9. MKE County: Key Oak Leaf Trail Link With Downtown Will Be Rebuilt

County rebuilding trail through Juneau Park.

Aug 7th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

10. Now Serving: New Speakeasy Opens Downtown

Plus: More soul food, street food and a strip club.

Aug 2nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

1. Hong Campaign Leadership Includes Porn Star

Aug 6th, 2026 by Wisconsin Family Action

2. Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims 24-Year-Old Life in Milwaukee

Aug 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

3. Francesca Hong Raises Nearly Half a Million Dollars Since July 1, Enters Final Primary Stretch With $406,000 Cash on Hand

Aug 3rd, 2026 by Francesca Hong

4. Over $10 Million in Maga Billionaire Cash Shelled Out to Tom Tiffany After He Changed Laws to Benefit Them

Aug 5th, 2026 by A Better Wisconsin Together

5. Francesca Hong Can’t Even Get Her Thanksgiving Story Straight

Days of changing answers to a simple question are the gravy on top of a growing pile of mashed answers about crucial issues facing Wisconsin

Aug 6th, 2026 by David Crowley

6. Digital Bridge Marks Earth Month With Workplace E-Waste Drives Across Wisconsin

Apr 21st, 2026 by Digital Bridge of Milwaukee

7. Swing Voter Project: Poll Shows Roys Support Surges in Post-Debate Survey of Undecided Voters

Jul 31st, 2026 by Kelda Roys

8. Poll Shows Wide Open Primary, Kelda Roys Surges and Forces a Tie After Voters Hear One Message

Jul 22nd, 2026 by Kelda Roys

9. Fatal Stabbing on W. Adler Street: 34-Year-Old Arrested as Milwaukee Police Investigate

Aug 3rd, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

10. Black Nite Uprising Monument Vandalized in Milwaukee

Wisconsin’s first LGBTQ State Historic Marker will return in 2027

Aug 5th, 2026 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project