ACLU Charges Feds Have Illegally Detained Immigrant in Wisconsin

ACLU Charges Feds Have Illegally Detained Immigrant in Wisconsin

Jaciel Cirrus Rojas has spent 200 days in detention after granted release on bond.

Harley-Davidson To Reactivate West Side Headquarters

Harley-Davidson To Reactivate West Side Headquarters

Company requiring white-collar workforce to return to the office.

Wisconsin Ratepayers Owe $1 Billion on Shuttered Power Plants

Wisconsin Ratepayers Owe $1 Billion on Shuttered Power Plants

Will ramp-up for energy-hungry data centers end with more 'stranded assets'?

5 Festive Milwaukee Pop-Ups

5 Festive Milwaukee Pop-Ups

Visit these decked-out bars before the holiday season ends.

Op Ed: Making Sense of Judge Dugan’s Conviction
Op Ed

Making Sense of Judge Dugan’s Conviction

Did her lawyers blow it? Was the 'safety' of ICE agents really an issue?

El Batey Brings Puerto Rico to National Avenue

El Batey Brings Puerto Rico to National Avenue

New cocktail and tapas bar now open in Walker's Point.

Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?

Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?

Data shows just 1.13% of all state land conserved by Knowles-Nelson program.

K-12 Education: MPS Makes Progress on Science of Reading
K-12 Education

MPS Makes Progress on Science of Reading

Leadership still needs to win to get buy-in from some teachers.

We Won’t Act Like Republicans, Wisconsin Democrats Say

We Won’t Act Like Republicans, Wisconsin Democrats Say

Democrats hope to gain legislative majority in 2026 election.

The State of Politics: Planes, Highways and Outer Space Keep Duffy Busy
The State of Politics

Planes, Highways and Outer Space Keep Duffy Busy

The busy life of the Wisconsin-born Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.

LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn RFK Jr.’s Gender-Affirming Care Rules

LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn RFK Jr.’s Gender-Affirming Care Rules

Ends Medicare, Medicaid funding to hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.

Urban Reads: Do Cities Use Too Much Road Salt?
Urban Reads

Do Cities Use Too Much Road Salt?

All the city news you can use.

Give Yourself the Gift of Membership

Give Yourself the Gift of Membership

Thru December 25th, Urban Milwaukee is offering 40% off the first year of membership.

Dining: 55 Years Old, Mama Mia’s Still Cooking
Dining

55 Years Old, Mama Mia’s Still Cooking

And still an Italian classic. Tasty food, huge portions and so much mozzarella.

Now Serving: Glorioso’s Delays Reopening
Now Serving

Glorioso’s Delays Reopening

Plus: Fire leaves food trucks reeling and two more restaurants close.

After Dugan Verdict Comes Politics and Courthouse Uncertainty

After Dugan Verdict Comes Politics and Courthouse Uncertainty

Milwaukee judge has become national symbol of clash over ICE arrests.

Weekly News Quiz: December 21, 2025
Weekly News Quiz

December 21, 2025

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Give Yourself the Gift of Membership

Give Yourself the Gift of Membership

Thru December 25th, Urban Milwaukee is offering 40% off the first year of membership.

How Repairers of the Breach’s Clothing Bank Helps the Homeless

How Repairers of the Breach’s Clothing Bank Helps the Homeless

As temperatures dip, donated clothes help the city's most vulnerable people.

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
Members Only

This content is only for members A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan

Resign or face impeachment, state Assembly and Senate leaders warn.

Transportation: Frontier Adds Non-Stop Flights to Atlanta
Transportation

Frontier Adds Non-Stop Flights to Atlanta

Ultra-low-cost airline launches flights out of Milwaukee.

Major Bridge Closure Will Last Until Spring

Major Bridge Closure Will Last Until Spring

And will be followed by a parallel closure.

Former Stack’d Becoming Mexican Restaurant

Former Stack’d Becoming Mexican Restaurant

Restaurateur continuing family tradition on 1st Street.