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Hawley Road Will Close, Won’t Reopen Until 2028
A segment of the road will be closed for freeway construction.
Jan 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Is ‘Hamnet’ Best Picture of the Year?
It would be my choice. And Jessie Buckley a front runner for Best Actress.
Jan 3rd, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
January 3, 2026
See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.
Jan 3rd, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Should The City of Milwaukee Shovel Your Sidewalk?
One alderman wants to at least see the option offered.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
New Indian Restaurant Proposed For Shuttered Southside Hotel
Tandoori Tikka & Tap would replace current tenant, if eviction proceeds.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
How Long Are Cases Taking To Go Through Wisconsin’s Court System?
Tracking the system's recovery from COVID-19-induced tumult.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in December
Details on six new food and beverage joints that joined the scene in late 2025.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
The Pettit Center Is Going Green
The ice center is adding 1,200 rooftop solar panels, enough to power the building during the summer.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Year’s Most Popular Urban Milwaukee Stories
Our most popular stories of 2025, regardless of category, may surprise you.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
A Year of Living Dangerously for SDC
Can the Social Development Commission survive all its travails?
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Unseen History Behind McKinley Marina’s Seawall Construction
Work on the flushing channel revives the story of a tunnel, a giant pump and Milwaukee’s fight against the “river nuisance.”
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Would Add Explainers To Wisconsin Referendums
The bill's author believes the current process leads to confused voters.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
