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Transportation: City Struggles on Couture Streetcar Extension
Transportation

City Struggles on Couture Streetcar Extension

As project drags, officials to meet with Federal Transit Administration to discuss options.

City Hall: Should City Pay a Tire Bounty?
City Hall

Should City Pay a Tire Bounty?

Aldermen advocate for city to pay "scrappers" to collect discarded tires. DPW staff resist.

MKE County: Youth Corrections Proposal Sent To State
MKE County

Youth Corrections Proposal Sent To State

Unlike Lincoln Hllls, proposed center emphasizes treatment and programming, not punishment.

Sponsored: Sit back and watch the paint sing!
Sponsored

Sit back and watch the paint sing!

ArtRAGEous, Sat., Sept. 21, 7:30 pm at South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Part art studio. Part creation lab. Part rock concert. Come be a part of the show!

City Hall: Should Milwaukee Ban Plastic Straws?
City Hall

Should Milwaukee Ban Plastic Straws?

Some alderman seem in favor. It's one of the few single-use plastics the city could ban.

UW System’s Growth Is Top Heavy

UW System’s Growth Is Top Heavy

8% drop in system’s faculty over three year period while number of administrators grew 3.5%.

Sponsored: Milwaukee Fashion Week Brings on the Talent
Sponsored

Milwaukee Fashion Week Brings on the Talent

Meet the local designers featured when Milwaukee Fashion Week returns in October!

Photo Gallery: “We Are Water” Draws a Crowd
Photo Gallery

“We Are Water” Draws a Crowd

Event at South Shore Park offers stories, music celebrating Lake Michigan.

City Hall: City Recycled More in 2018
City Hall

City Recycled More in 2018

Residents recycled 25,451 tons in 2018, but don't throw plastic bags in the bins.

Bill Seeks Payments From Unwed Fathers

Bill Seeks Payments From Unwed Fathers

State among few with birth cost recovery program. Senate bill expands program.

Special Report: Building Trust Can Help Juvenile Offenders
Special Report

Building Trust Can Help Juvenile Offenders

How Milwaukee can learn from juvenile offender programs in NYC. Second in series.

Op Ed: Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge
Op Ed

Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge

His support solid in black community. But 2020 could be different.