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Downtown Seafood Restaurant Shutters

Downtown Seafood Restaurant Shutters

Latest closing is part of dramatic change for Water Street entertainment district.

Urban Reads: Why Do Dead Malls Persist?
Urban Reads

Why Do Dead Malls Persist?

All the city news you can use.

Flock Lobbyists Flocking to State Capitols

Flock Lobbyists Flocking to State Capitols

As cities resist cameras, Flock Safety spent $2 million lobbying, including $102,000 in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Prisons Hit Record Population

Wisconsin Prisons Hit Record Population

Overcrowding strains staff and inmates, increases danger, forces cuts in programs.

MKE County: Federal Grant Will Upgrade Bike-Pedestrian Crossings and Bridges
MKE County

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.

Wisconsin Tax Collections 2% Higher Than Expected

Wisconsin Tax Collections 2% Higher Than Expected

Could hike budget surplus to $3 billion, will be issue in governor's race.

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Weekly News Quiz: August 30, 2026
Weekly News Quiz

August 30, 2026

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

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.

Tiffany Splits with Trump on Renaming Lake Ontario

Tiffany Splits with Trump on Renaming Lake Ontario

Crowley says new round of tariffs on Canada would hurt Wisconsin farmers.

Measles Outbreak Grows to 98 Cases in Wisconsin

Measles Outbreak Grows to 98 Cases in Wisconsin

Numbers growing quickly. Most are children, and in 97 cases the person wasn't vaccinated.

Downtown Strip Club Says It Is Temporarily Closing Because of Violence

This content is only for membersDowntown 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.