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Downtown Seafood Restaurant Shutters
Latest closing is part of dramatic change for Water Street entertainment district.
Aug 31st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Flock Lobbyists Flocking to State Capitols
As cities resist cameras, Flock Safety spent $2 million lobbying, including $102,000 in Wisconsin.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Prisons Hit Record Population
Overcrowding strains staff and inmates, increases danger, forces cuts in programs.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Natalie Yahr
Federal Grant Will Upgrade Bike-Pedestrian Crossings and Bridges
$3 million will be used to replace two major bridges, improve 9 street crossings for bicycle trails.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Tax Collections 2% Higher Than Expected
Could hike budget surplus to $3 billion, will be issue in governor's race.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Aug 30th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
August 30, 2026
See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.
Aug 30th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.
Aug 29th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Tiffany Splits with Trump on Renaming Lake Ontario
Crowley says new round of tariffs on Canada would hurt Wisconsin farmers.
Aug 29th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Measles Outbreak Grows to 98 Cases in Wisconsin
Numbers growing quickly. Most are children, and in 97 cases the person wasn't vaccinated.
Aug 29th, 2026 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Downtown Strip Club Says It Is Temporarily Closing Because of Violence
Move is just the latest change for rapidly changing bar district, but comes after building has been for sale.
Aug 29th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
