Feature
Can Police Be Defunded?
Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
More Water Infrastructure Funding Needed
Federal spending for water pipelines, sewage system, etc. is just one-eighth of what it was in 1970s.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Radhika Fox and Kevin Shafer
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Jul 26th, 2020 by Urban Milwaukee
City’s New ‘Dream Library’ Takes Shape
Mural of fictional books based on suggestions from community going up on 57th and Vliet.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
6,385 New COVID-19 Cases, 91,270 Tests In Past Week
Positive case rate appears to have stabilized, a sign that disease spread might not be accelerating.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Transit’s Role in Racial Justice
All the city news you can use.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Jeff Wood
New European Restaurant For Hotel Metro
Plus: New taco restaurant downtown, Latin American restaurant in Greendale.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
How Does Police Accountability Work in Wisconsin?
Union contracts and oversight boards makeup the infrastructure for oversight.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Will Cushman, WisContext
Biden Needs a Smarter Jobs Platform
The presidential hopeful doesn't have a jobs program tailored to the 21st Century.
Jul 25th, 2020 by John Torinus
Citizen Group Unhappy with MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing
Community Collaborative Commission says MPD's latest report falls short of recommendations.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Clarke Square Apartments Open
New buildings bookend south side park, provide affordable housing.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bradford Beach Gets Accessibility Upgrades
Milwaukee County's most popular beach is now accessible to those in a wheelchair all the way to the water.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
